The Second Coming

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Season	1991
Album	10: Other Times, Other Places
Aired	March 02, 1991
Written by	Paul McCusker
Directed by	Chuck Bolte and Phil Lollar
Produced by	Unknown
Sound Design by	Dave Arnold
Music by	Unknown
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Scripture: Matthew 24:36-42

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After reading a book, Melanie believes she knows the exact date of Christ's return.

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Melanie is excited. She’s been reading a book by televangelist Henry Fernbank about the second coming of Jesus. Henry has used mathe-matics and symbols from Revelation to come up with a formula to predict when Christ will return. According to Henry, it’s this Saturday!

Melanie is so convinced Fernbank is right, she makes a bunch of posters about the second coming and hangs them up around town. Her parents run after her, frantically taking down the posters. Finally, they talk with her and try to explain that the Bible says no one knows the exact day of Jesus’ return.

That doesn’t stop Melanie from believing that it will be Saturday, though. When the big day arrives, she sets up a tent in the backyard. Melanie takes her Bible, a Sunday school certificate, and a sleeping bag to await the Lord’s return.

Although He doesn’t return, the whole experience deepens Melanie’s faith in Jesus and her excitement at His promised return. It also deepens her skepticism of television preachers. Melanie learns that you can’t always believe what you hear.

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1. Why was it so easy for Melanie to believe Henry Fernbank?
2. Should Melanie have hung posters about Jesus’ second coming all around town?
   1. Why or why not?
3. What’s the best way to tell others about Jesus’ return?

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