“ The
end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may
pray. Above
all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality
to one another without grumbling. Each of you should use whatever
gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in
its various forms. If
anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If
anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all
things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the
power forever and ever. Amen”
Yes it is near, even though this was written 2000 years
ago. Since Jesus spoke of end things and gave the same to the Apostles to write
much has happened. In fact all prophecies that were foretold have occurred. Now
we await the second coming of our Lord. For the Jewish people, your Messiah is
coming soon. In fact I believe we are on the last lap around the stadium on our
marathon race. So, “Behold, I am coming soon! Blessed is he who keeps the words of the
prophecy in this book” (revelation 22:7). The Aramaic says “Maranatha-
[ I Am Coming Quickly ] He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I
am coming quickly.” Amen. Even
so, come, Lord Jesus!” (Revelation 22:20). What a wonderful promise of the 7,500
promises from God in Scripture. This is our eternal hope, the soon return of
Jesus for us His children.
Yes,
He is coming for us. “For the Lord Himself will descend from
heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of
God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up
together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall
always be with the Lord. Therefore comfort one another with these words” (1 Thessalonians 4:16-18). This
verse speaks of the “rapture” of His people. God will come for us and take us
to be with Him as He describes in John 14:1-4. The exact timing of this rapture
is unknown and debated, but it will be in the “Twinkling of the eye, at the last
trumpet” (1 Corinthians 15:52).
Yes we will be raised imperishable to be with the Lord. What an exciting
time, moment, event to wait patiently.
It is the consummation of our lives on earth and the beginning of our
lives in heaven and in a New Earth when we return with Jesus to reign as
Revelation foretells.
So,
how are you doing? Do you live in hope and joy for the coming of the Lord? Or
is that day portending to be a very bad one for you? If you don’t trust in
Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, I get it. You will have a bad and very
bad day for you will be heading to live in darkness away from the presence of
God forever at that moment. It is your choice. “The Lord is not slow in keeping
his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not
wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
But
the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a
roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done
in it will be laid bare” (2
Peter 3:10-11 NIV).
Well,
there it is, the wonderful promise of His coming and soon. I for one have made
the most important decision of my life, to trust in Jesus as my Savior and
Lord. How about you? If Scripture is true, and I believe it is, then why would
you want to miss the boat? Why would you want to live in darkness eternally? “God
is light and in Him there is no darkness at all” (1 John 1:5). That’s
where I want to be and I would like to see you there too! Grace and Peace from God our Father and our
Lord Jesus Christ.
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