Episode 437 - Show Notes
- For 2,000 years there has been a promise that believers like you and me have held on to. It’s a promise made to us by Jesus. It gives us comfort in our suffering. It gives us peace in our confusion. This promise gives us joy in the midst of sorrow. Which promise? The promise of Christ’s return.
- From the first century up to now, Christ followers have always believed that Jesus could return at any time. Why? Because He promised…because He said so.
- I believe we are missing an earnest expectation of the return of Christ. I believe in His imminent return, meaning He can return at any time, even today.
- There are 260 chapters in the NT. 318 references to the return of Christ. That’s 1 out of every 13 verses. For every verse of prophecy concerning Christ’s birth, there are eight that look forward to his return.
- What if you knew Jesus was coming today? Would it impact how you live your life? Would it impact your thoughts, your focus? We don’t know when, but we do know He is coming.
- He has made us a promise. He is coming back for his church. He is coming back for you and for me. Today I believe this promise and I pray you do too. Let’s live everyday in anticipation of the return of Christ.
John 14:1-3: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God ; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.”
Acts 1:11 - “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.”
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