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Be Ready
3/5/2017
An attitude of expectancy does not depend upon theories about the chronology of prophecy. MacLarenSlide2
Luke 12:35-36
Stay dressed for action and keep your lamps burning, and be like men who are waiting for their master to come home from the wedding feast, so that they may open the door to him at once when he comes and knocks.Slide3
Matthew 24:36
But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father onlySlide4
Acts 1:9-11
And when He had said these things, as they were looking on, He was lifted up, and a cloud took Him out of their sight. And while they were gazing into heaven as He went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes, and said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw Him go into heaven.”Slide5
John 14:1-3
Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in Me. In My Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to Myself, that where I am you may be also.Slide6
Revelation 22
Vs. 7 - And, behold, I am coming soon. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.
Vs. 12 - Behold, I am coming soon, bringing My recompense with Me, to repay each one for what he has done.
Vs. 20 - He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!Slide7
Luke 12:35-36
Stay
dressed for action
and keep your lamps burning, and be like men who are waiting for their master to come home from the wedding feast, so that they may open the door to him at once when he comes and knocks.Slide8Slide9
Luke 12:35-36
Stay dressed for action and keep your
lamps burning
, and be like men who are waiting for their master to come home from the wedding feast, so that they may open the door to him at once when he comes and knocks.Slide10
Light
Matthew 5:14-16 – You are a light
Ephesians 5:8 for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light
1 Thessalonians 5:5 For you are all children of light, children of the day. We are not of the night or of the darkness.Slide11
Light
Revelation 2:5 - Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent.Slide12
Matthew 25:1-13Slide13
Luke 12:35-36
Stay
dressed for action
and keep your lamps burning, and be like men who are waiting for their master to come home from the wedding feast, so that they may
open the door to him at once
when he comes and knocks.Slide14
Luke 12:37
Blessed are those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes. Truly, I say to you, he will dress himself for service and have them recline at table, and he will come and serve them.Slide15
Luke 12:38
If he comes in the second watch (9-12pm), or in the third (12-3am), and finds them awake, blessed are those servants! Slide16
Luke 12:39
But know this, that if the master of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have left his house to be broken into.Slide17
Luke 12:40
You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.Slide18
Luke 12:41-48Slide19
For Our Consideration
If we knew Jesus was returning within the next hour, would we need to do anything to get ready?
What does being “dressed for action,” and “lamps burning” mean in your situation?
How can you live with more expectation of Jesus’ return in your daily life?Slide20
Prayer Focus
Thank You Lord for Your promise to return to take us home
Thank You Lord for Your word to lead, guide, and instruct us in how to live
while waiting
Thank You Lord for a new day to begin, grow, and walk on with You