281: Is the Kingdom Here Already? Jesus on His Return
Today on Talkin’ Bible, Rohan Bell and Jeff Baxter dive into one of Jesus’ most puzzling teachings — His words about the coming of the kingdom of God and the return of the Son of Man. Is this about the end of the world, the fall of Jerusalem, or both? And what does it mean for how we live today?
From Pharisees asking about the kingdom, to Jesus’ warnings about Noah, Lot’s wife, and those “taken and left,” Rohan and Jeff wrestle with rapture theology, false messiahs, and the ultimate call to live ready.
👀 In this episode, you’ll discover...
✅ 👑 What Jesus meant when He said “the kingdom of God is in your midst”
✅ ⚡ Why His return will be unmistakable — like lightning across the sky
✅ 🚩 The danger of false messiahs, cult leaders, and even idolizing Christian leaders
✅ 🛶 How Noah and Lot’s stories warn us against comfort, self-focus, and missing God
✅ ❓ Taken or left? Rethinking what Jesus meant about readiness
✅ 🕊️ Why it’s about faithful living, not prediction charts
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction: Kingdom and the Second Coming
01:00 – “The kingdom of God is in your midst” — what did Jesus mean?
03:20 – Why people missed the kingdom by looking for the wrong thing
05:20 – False messiahs then and now (from cult leaders to celebrity pastors)
08:40 – Idolising preachers: the Corinthian church & modern parallels
10:50 – Noah, Lot, and sudden judgment
14:30 – Rick Warren’s “Life is a test, a trust, and a temporary assignment”
16:20 – Taken or left? Rethinking the rapture passage
21:00 – Jerusalem’s fall vs. Jesus’ final return — judgment at two levels
23:40 – Temptation to “go back” and why early Christians faced it
26:00 – Readiness over prediction: living as faithful stewards
27:20 – Works as evidence of faith — “I know your deeds” (Revelation)
29:00 – Final reflections: Life is God’s trust, use it well
🙋♂️ Reflection & Application
The Olivet Discourse is confusing — but the clear takeaway is this: Don’t get distracted by signs and speculations. Live ready.
The question isn’t whether Jesus will return — it’s whether He’ll find us faithful, stewarding what He’s entrusted to us.
💬 Share in the comments: Do you lean more toward watching for “signs of the times” — or focusing on living faithfully day by day?
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