Monday, December 28, 2015

The Second Advent

The Advent season was a blessing to me this year. I enjoyed reading Scripture passages for Advent each week. I was encouraged by the promises and prophecies of the Messiah. It was good to remember the waiting, longing, and hope of God’s people. It is incredible to read in God’s Word about how God kept His promise to send a Savior. It is astonishing that the Creator of the universe would come to Earth as Emmanuel, God with us.

The message of Advent doesn’t end at Christmas. It continues through the cross and the resurrection. Jesus came to earth to die on the cross in our place. He suffered the wrath of God so that all who believe on Him will never have to suffer God’s wrath. Jesus died and came back to life, conquering death! Now Jesus is in Heaven, and He has promised that one day He will return! The people of God are waiting again. His Second Advent is still to come!

God kept His promise to send a Savior, and He will keep His promise to return to Earth. Jesus has come, and He will come again. The First Advent was missed by many. The Second Advent will be missed by no one. This time when Jesus comes, He will be coming in all of His glory. He will be bringing reward or judgement. Are you ready for His Second Advent? 



12 “Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me, to repay each one for what he has done. 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.” 
14 Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and that they may enter the city by the gates. 15 Outside are the dogs and sorcerers and the sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.
 
16 “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you about these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star.” 
17 The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price.
 
18 I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book, 19 and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book.
 
20 He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!
 
21 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen.
 
Revelation 22:12-21


The God who came will come again. If you know Jesus, this gives great hope. Do you know Him? Are you ready for His coming?

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