Hook: Can you think of an event in your life that made you happy while it made others sad?

Book: When the Lord will gather His elect from one end of the heavens to the other, all the peoples of the earth will mourn at Jesus’ return. One person’s joy is another’s judgment. The cosmic displays will make His coming unmistakable. The redemption and promises that Jesus offered at His first coming will be completed at His second. He will make good on all His promises, to the dismay of unbelievers.

Took: What do you think will dazzle people the most when Christ returns? How does this blessed hope strengthen you to face the pressures from an unbelieving world?