Lesson 10: Upon Whom the Ends Have Come

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Lesson 10: Upon Whom the Ends Have Come

Memory Text:
“Now all these things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages have come. Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall” (1 Corinthians 10:11, 12, NKJV).

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1 Corinthians 10:11-12 frames past events (e.g., the Flood, Sodom’s destruction) as divine object lessons for the end times. This lesson explores how these judgments foreshadow final eschatological events, revealing God’s justice, mercy, and the urgency of preparedness.

Key Themes and Daily Insights:​

1. Sunday: The Wrath of the Lamb
   • Revelation 6:12-17 depicts cosmic upheaval before Christ’s return - "the wrath of the Lamb." God’s anger is directed at persistent sin and rejection of His grace (Matthew 24:36-44). Like Noah’s contemporaries, many ignore warnings until crisis strikes, underscoring the need for vigilance.
2. Monday: Noah’s Evangelism
   • Despite 120 years of preaching, only Noah’s family entered the ark (Genesis 6–8). This illustrates evangelism’s core principle: faithfulness in witness matters more than visible results (1 Corinthians 3:7). End-time believers must persist in sharing truth, trusting God with outcomes.
3. Tuesday: Sodom and Gomorrah
   • These cities’ fiery destruction (Genesis 19) resulted from pride, neglect of the poor, and sexual immorality (Ezekiel 16:49-50). Peter and Jude cite them as warnings (2 Peter 2:4-11; Jude 5-8). Modern parallels - materialism, injustice, and moral decay - demand self-examination among believers.
4. Wednesday: The Judge of All the Earth
   • God’s dialogue with Abraham before Sodom’s judgment (Genesis 18:17-32) reveals His transparency and mercy. Similarly, end-time judgment involves divine openness: the redeemed will participate in a millennial "investigative" review (Revelation 20:4), affirming God’s fairness.
5. Thursday: The Pre-Advent Judgment
   • Daniel 7:9-10 describes a heavenly courtroom where books are opened, reviewing lives before Christ’s return. This "investigative judgment" vindicates God’s justice, blots out confessed sins (Isaiah 43:25), and prepares the faithful for eternity. It reassures believers of God’s thorough grace.

Final Thoughts (Friday):​

The Flood and Sodom are not isolated tragedies but prophetic signposts. They model:

• Divine patience: God delays judgment for repentance (2 Peter 3:9).
• Human responsibility: Heed warnings like Noah’s preaching.
• Cosmic justice: Sin’s consequences are inevitable, but God’s mercy offers escape.

Application:

1. Live prepared: Like Noah, build spiritual "arks" of faith amid cultural decay.
2. Embrace transparency: Trust God’s fair judgment, knowing forgiven sins are erased.
3. Warn urgently: Share Christ’s return as Sodom’s angels did - compassionately yet unequivocally.

"The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers" (1 Peter 4:7).