“Looking for the Day” – a message from 2 Peter 3, verses 1-9, by Femi Ibitoye

This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our series “Growing in Faith: Exploring 2 Peter” with Pastor Femi Ibitoye preaching a message entitled “Looking for the Day” from 2 Peter 3:1-9. This message begins a new section of the letter focusing on the parousia of Christ, which links up with the journey of Advent. I would like to invite you to join in with our Advent devotional at Eastbrook that parallels our journey through 2 Peter 3.

You can find the message outline and video below. You can access the entire series here. Join us for weekend worship in-person or remotely via Eastbrook at Home.

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The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead, he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.  (2 Peter 3:8-9)

Remember God’s word as you look for the Day (2 Peter 3:1-2)

Remember the words by the Prophets (Isaiah 9:6-7, 11, Jeremiah 23:5, Zechariah 14:1a, 3-5)

Remember the words of Jesus spoken through the Apostles (Matthew 19:28; 24:3-25; Jude 15, Revelation 22:12)

Let these reminders stimulate you to wholesome thinking (Philippians 4:8)

Beware of scoffers as you look for the day (2 Peter 3:3-5)

Scoffers will come as you look for the day. They follow their selfish desires (Jude 18-19)

Scoffers will scoff at the promise of Jesus that he will come again

Scoffers will misquote, omit, belittle the word of God.

Scoffers deliberately forget the word of God.  You, however must remember

God’s view of Time is different as you look for the Day

With God, a thousand years is like a day (Psalm 90:4)

God is not slow in keeping his promise.  Jesus will come again (Acts 1:11, John 14:1-3)

Wait for the Lord (Isaiah 40:31, Matthew 25:1-13)

Judgment is coming on that day. Destruction of the ungodly by fire (2 Peter 3:7, 10; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10)

As you look for the day, know that God is patient and long-suffering

God is patient and does not want anyone to perish (2 Peter 3:8)

God wants us to repent and be saved (Ezekiel 18:23,32)

Making it real

Watch and Pray (Luke 21:36)

Praise God for his anticipated second coming (1Peter 1:3-5)

Hope patiently (Romans 8:23-25)

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Dig Deeper

This week dig deeper in one or more of the following ways:

• Memorize 2 Peter 3:8-9
• Listen to Christmas carols like “Come thou long expected Jesus, “Let all mortal flesh keep silence, O holy night, It came upon the midnight clear, O come, O come Emmanuel”, Ponder the words of the songs. See how Christ in the first advent, fulfilled the prophesies in these songs according to Scripture, but we also see echoes of the second advent in these songs.
• Read Matthew 24 and 25 about the second coming of Christ.  Pray that you will be found in him. Trust in Jesus that he is mighty to save.