Friday December 04th, 2020
Memorize: Revelation 1:7 New King James Versions (NKJV)
« Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Even so, Amen. »
Read: Acts 1:9-11 Good News Translations (GNT)
9 After saying this, He was taken up to heaven as they watched Him, and a cloud hid Him from their sight.
10 They still had their eyes fixed on the sky as He went away, when two men dressed in white suddenly stood beside them
11 and said, “Galileans, why are you standing there looking up at the sky? This Jesus, who was taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way that you saw Him go to heaven.”
Message:
The second coming of Jesus Christ has become a controversial issue in recent times.
While some people argue that Jesus Christ will not come again, others say He has come secretly and has taken His position in the Church.
Nothing could be further from the truth!
Jesus Christ will come again and when He does, all eyes shall see Him.
Many verses of Scripture support the certainty of His second coming, a classic example being today’s Bible reading. It confirms many truths about today’s discussion.
Jesus went into heaven publicly in full view of His disciples and there were angels who assured them He would return in like manner.
It is therefore unwise to accept the teaching that Christ will not come again or that He has come secretly.
He will return with clouds and every eye, including those of the people who crucified Him, shall see. Their shame shall be unimaginable. Revelation 1:7 says
« All people on earth will weep because of Him. »
Why?
It is because they refused to repent of their sins and Jesus shall come to judge them according to their works (Revelation 6:1, Revelation 6:15).
« That terrible day has come! God and the Lamb will show their anger, and who can face it? »
Revelation 6:17 CEV
Who shall be able to stand? Only those who have accepted the Lamb – who would be the Judge, as their personal Lord and Savior shall be able to stand.
Only those who have confessed their sins, accepted the love of God as demonstrated in the gift of His only begotten Son shall be able to stand (John 3:16-18 ).
Beloved, Jesus is coming sooner than we may expect.
Are you prepared for Him?
Remember, He is not coming as a Lamb again but as the Righteous Judge.
Repent and be transformed into His righteousness if you are yet to do so.
If you have already accepted Him as your Lord and Savior, ask for the grace to hold on faithfully to the end.
Prayer point: Father, please prepare me for the second coming of Your Son my Saviour, through the Holy Spirit. Amen
Author: Pst E. A. Adeboye.
Text edited by Naomie
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