We’ve been told He’ll return.
Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. (Acts 1:11)
Spend some time reading in prayer Matthew’s 24th chapter, where we find:
So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. (Matthew 24:33)
Continue into chapter 25, and read:
Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh. (Matthew 25:13)
Many quote from Matthew 25:35-46 as good works for us to do. Yet some ignore:
When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: (Matthew 25:31)
Much of the detail was revealed to John on Patmos:
And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. (Revelation 19:11)
So, do we bow in prayer and wait for His return? I think not. Had Christians done that for the past two thousand years we would not have the stories to tell and the faith to show today. There would have been no preachers studying to rightly divide the word of truth and exhort His church.
We shouldn’t be concerned that another two thousand years may pass without hearing the sound of the trumpet. Even though He has spoken:
He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. (Revelation 22:20)
It should be nothing to us if we’re here only another moment or not, we will complete our allotted time in His loving care.
Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. (Acts 1:11)
Spend some time reading in prayer Matthew’s 24th chapter, where we find:
So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. (Matthew 24:33)
Continue into chapter 25, and read:
Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh. (Matthew 25:13)
Many quote from Matthew 25:35-46 as good works for us to do. Yet some ignore:
When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: (Matthew 25:31)
Much of the detail was revealed to John on Patmos:
And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. (Revelation 19:11)
So, do we bow in prayer and wait for His return? I think not. Had Christians done that for the past two thousand years we would not have the stories to tell and the faith to show today. There would have been no preachers studying to rightly divide the word of truth and exhort His church.
We shouldn’t be concerned that another two thousand years may pass without hearing the sound of the trumpet. Even though He has spoken:
He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. (Revelation 22:20)
It should be nothing to us if we’re here only another moment or not, we will complete our allotted time in His loving care.
Hi Grammy -
ReplyDeleteThank you for this vital reminder.
It is so important to live consistently for Him.
This reminds me also of the 10 virgins in Matthew 25:1-13.