11. The Father, the End, and the World to Come

Chapter 11

The Father, the End, and the World to Come

In a number of texts, Jesus, Paul and John refer to the Father when speaking about the end of this age and the world to come. What do these passages have to teach us about the Father?

These 7 meditations cover 12 new references to the Father (of the 276 in the New Testament)

(88) Why the ‘Signs’ in any Season can only tell us that Jesus' Coming is ‘Near’

Like birth pangs, the ‘signs’ Jesus gives won’t tell us the exact time of his return, but they can help us keep watch on our own hearts...

(89) The Final Sign, The Witnesses and the Father's Preplanned Inheritance

‘The end of this age’ is all about the Father’s plan for the nations, and the part Jesus gives us to play in fulfilling it.

(90) Why Those who Overcome are Sealed with the Names of Jesus and his Father

Jesus’ challenge and promise to the Philadelphian church in John’s ‘revelation’, in the light of three related visions in that book.

(91) The Father’s Glory at Jesus’ Coming and the Shame of the Cross

Different ways of being ashamed of Jesus and how the Father’s family kingdom is different from worldly honor and shame cultures.

(92) Who gets the Father's Prepared Seating next to Jesus when He Returns?

A seat of honor in the Father’s kingdom is for those who stop focusing on themselves, and who serve and finish well like Jesus did.

(93) The Love, Mercy and Peace that Preserve Us and can Save Others

How should we contend for the faith against ungodly people who gain religious and social power in the church during the last days?

(94) How our Resurrection Fulfills an Eternal Plan, and What Jesus does Next

What Paul’s vision of the resurrection of our bodies reveals about our Father’s eternal plan for us, and about the humility of Jesus.

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Bible translation reminders

The word 'YOU' in capitals in the Scripture passage indicates that the second person in the Greek text is plural. A group of people is being addressed. When you see a 'you' in lower case, you know that the Greek is singular, and a single individual is being addressed.

The translation being used is indicated with an abbreviation. PH and GH refer to my own translation for the Gospel 'harmony' and the 'harmony' of Paul's life and letters that I have produced. Whenever a scripture passage is taken from the already published Gospel harmony (GH)—The Good News of the Messiah by the Four Witnesses—the page number(s) will be listed in a footnote at the bottom of that meditation.

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Bible References in Italics

When chapter and verse numbers appear in italics in the Meditation portion of the lesson (in parentheses), it means that the text being identified can be found above, in the Scripture passage for that same Meditation.

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Chapter 11 The Father, the End, and the World to Come

In a number of texts, Jesus, Paul and John refer to the Father when speaking about the end of this age and the world to come. What do these passages have to teach us about the Father? These 7 meditations cover 12 new references to the Father (of the 276 in the New Testament)