I SAW THE LIGHT

JESUS COMES 4 US

Is the coming of Jesus going to be silent?  Will the wicked see the coming of Jesus?      "I can tell you this directly from the Lord: that we who are still living when the Lord returns will not rise to meet him ahead of those who are in their graves.  For the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a mighty shout and with the soul-stirring cry of the archangel and the great trumpet-call of God. And the believers who are dead will be the first to rise to meet the Lord.  Then we who are still alive and remain on the earth will be caught up with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air and remain with him forever.  So comfort and encourage each other with this news. 1 Thess. 4:15-18 LB      Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him,... And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Even so, Amen.   --- Revelation 1:7        "Our God shall come, and shall not keep silent; A fire shall devour before Him, And it shall be very tempestuous all around Him."  --- Psalms 50:3     "Then the sky receded as a scroll when it is rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved out of its place.  And the kings of the earth, the great men, the rich men, the commanders, the mighty men, every slave and every free man, hid themselves in the caves and in the rocks of the mountains,  and said to the mountains and,  rocks"Fall on us and hide us from the face of Him who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb!  "For the great day of His wrath has come, and who is able to stand?''   -- Rev.6:14-17   And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will consume with the breath of His mouth and destroy with the brightness of His coming.  2 Thess. 2:8

Those who appreciate the holy life and sacrifice of Jesus and accept God's ransom to save us from the pit of sin will look forward to the return of Jesus with great joy.       "Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you. Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with singing, with everlasting joy on their heads. They shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. Isaiah 35:4-5,10      And it will be said in that day: "Behold, this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He will save us. This is the Lord; we have waited for Him; we will be glad and rejoice in His salvation.'' - Isaiah 25:9 NKJ

I love the song written by my classmate-friend Roy Pendleton:     Are You Ready for Jesus to Come?     First stanza     The theme of the Bible is Jesus, and how He died to save men.  The scheme of salvation assures us he's coming back again.   chorus:  Are you ready for Jesus to come? Are you faithful in all that you do? Have you fought a good fight, Have you stood for the right? Have others seen Jesus in you? Are you ready to stand in your place? Are you ready to look in His face? Can you look up and say, "This is my Lord!" Are you ready for Jesus to come?   Second stanza:  Don't cling to the world and its treasure, this earth will soon pass away. Oh, give Him your love without measure, He's calling you today.   chorus:  Are you ready for Jesus to come? Are you faithful in all that you do? Do you fight a good fight, Do you stand for the right? Do others see Jesus in you? Are you ready to stand in your place? Are you ready to look in His face? Can you look up and say, "This is my Lord!" Are you ready for Jesus to come?     Math.24:44 NIV - So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.   Revelation 22:20-21  He who testifies to these things says, "Surely I am coming quickly.''   Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. |   The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.