Why Study Bible Prophecy



The New Heavens

Behold, I create new heavens and a new earth (Isaiah 65:17, NKJV)

Why do people desperately want to find proof of extraterrestrial life?

• How would proof of extraterrestrial life reinforce the theory of evolution?

• How would proof of extraterrestrial life give people license to live however they want?

How is mankind unique?

God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. (Genesis 1:27, NIV)

How is the earth unique?

Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Now the dwelling of God is with men, and He will live with them. (Revelation 21:1-3, NIV)

Are we being prepared for alien disclosure?

What could be approaching earth from space?

Immediately after the tribulation of those days… Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

(Matthew 24:29-30, NKJV)

He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him. (Revelation 1:7, NIV)

Why else are we being prepared for alien activity?

I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed— in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. (1 Corinthians 15:51-52, NIV)

they refused to love the truth and so be saved. For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie (2 Thessalonians 2:10-11, NIV)

What does Genesis 6:4 tell us in light of Jesus saying when He returns it would be "as the days of Noah were" (Matthew 24:37)?

The Nephilim were on the earth in those days—and also afterward—when the sons of God went to the daughters of men and had children by them. They were the heroes of old, men of renown. (Genesis 6:4, NIV)

What does Hebrews 1:7 tell us about angels?

And of the angels He says: "Who makes His angels spirits and His ministers a flame of fire."

(Hebrews 1:7, NKJV)

How could spirit beings have a body?

Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it. (Hebrews 13:2, NIV)

What does Revelation 12:7 tell us about angels?

And war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought with the dragon; and the dragon and his angels fought (Revelation 12:7, NKJV)

What does Revelation 12:4 tell us about demons?

His tail [of the fiery red dragon] drew a third of the stars of heaven and threw them to the earth.

(Revelation 12:4, NKJV)

How do demons attack Christians?

Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

(Ephesians 6:11, NKJV)

Where do demons reside?

We do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

(Ephesians 6:12, NKJV)

What angels were on earth in Noah’s day?

The angels who did not keep their proper domain, but left their own abode, He has reserved in everlasting chains under darkness for the judgment of the great day. (Jude 1:6, NKJV)

Why would demons mask their identity?

Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.

(2 Corinthians 11:14, NIV)

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. (1 Peter 5:8, NKJV)

What describes these three evil spirits?

Then I saw three evil spirits that looked like frogs; they came out of the mouth of the dragon, out of the mouth of the beast and out of the mouth of the false prophet. They are spirits of demons performing miraculous signs, and they go out to the kings of the whole world, to gather them for the battle on the great day of God Almighty… (Revelation 13:13-14, NIV)

What will the three evil spirits do?

They go out to the kings of the whole world, to gather them for the battle on the great day of God Almighty… they gathered the kings together to the place that in Hebrew is called Armageddon.

(Revelation 13:14-16, NIV)

Why couldn’t alien visitations be angels that are faithful to God?

Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God.

(1 John 4:2-3, NIV)

When should a person choose sides?

He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him." (John 3:36, NKJV)

“Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels”

(Matthew 25:41, NKJV)

What awaits those who follow Jesus?

He who overcomes [the deception of this world] shall inherit all things (Rev 21:7, NKJV)

The heavens declare the glory of God

(Psalm 19:1, NIV)

Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. (Isaiah 9:7, NIV)

Why will God enable His children to explore the stars?

I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. (John 14:3, NIV)

Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there (Psalm 139:7-8, NIV)

Is it only science fiction to think God will enable us to explore the stars?

Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us (Ephesians 3:20, NKJV)

Delight yourself also in the LORD, and He shall give you the desires of your heart. (Psalm 37:4, NKJV)

How else do we know we will have access to the stars?

Do you not know that we shall judge angels?

(1 Corinthians 6:3, NKJV)

What kind of celestial conveyance will we need to visit the stars?

Suddenly a chariot of fire appeared with horses of fire, and separated the two of them; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. (2 Kings 2:11 , NKJV)

What creatures besides angels will we encounter among the stars?

I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse. (Revelation 19:11, NIV)

Around the throne, were four living creatures, and they were covered with eyes, in front and in back. The first living creature was like a lion, the second was like an ox, the third had a face like a man, the fourth was like a flying eagle. (Revelation 4:6-7, NIV)

Will we see our beloved pets in heaven?

Creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God… because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. (Romans 8:19-21, NKJV)

He who sat on the throne said, "Behold, I make all things new." (Revelation 21:5, NKJV)

O LORD, You preserve man and beast.

(Psalm 36:6, NKJV)

What kind of relationships will people have with animals in eternity?

Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, singing: "To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!" (Revelation 5:13, NIV)

How may we use an interest in discovering extraterrestrial life help people to consider God’s Word?

Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved.

(Acts 16:31, NIV)

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