0588. Is Christ Sure to Come?
Is Christ Sure to Come?
"If I go, * * I will come again" (Joh_14:3).
Twenty centuries ago, our Lord was talking in the upper room to His disciples. He plainly said, "If I go, * * I will come again" (Joh_14:3).
When He disappeared from the Mount of Olives, and a cloud received Him out of their sight, two shining ones stood near and said, "This same Jesus * * shall so come again in like manner as ye have seen Him go into Heaven" (Act_1:11).
Will He come again? Why ask such a question?
The very honor and the integrity of Jesus Christ depends upon His coming again. If He comes not, His Word is broken and His character is gone.
Jesus Christ came once; why not come again?
Jesus Christ once moved among the peoples of this earth; why not move among them once more?
He came once and began His work; why not return and complete it?
He came once and wore a crown of thorns; why not come and wear a crown of glory?
For His coming, His own people Israel, are dependent for the fulfillment of their national hope.
For His coming, the physical earth is groaning and travailing in pain, waiting to be delivered.
For His coming, the Church is ardently waiting.
Surely, He will come again!
How comforting are the words, "For yet a little while, and the coming One will come, and will not tarry" (Heb_10:37).
The Heavens have received Him, until the times of the restitution of all things. After this, He will return (see Act_3:21).
In Romans, we read that "the Deliverer shall come out of Zion, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob" (Rom_11:26).
In Corinthians we read "We shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye" (1Co_15:51-52).
In Philippians we read, "We look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ, Who shall change our vile body, and fashion it like unto the body of His glory" (Php_3:20-21).
In Thessalonians we read, "The Lord Himself shall descend from Heaven" (1Th_4:16).
In Timothy, we read, "All those who love His approaching" (2Ti_4:8).
In Titus, we read, "Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the Great God and our Saviour, Jesus Christ" (Tit_2:13).
In James we read, "The coming of the Lord draweth nigh" (Jam_5:8).
In Peter, we read, "The power and the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ" (2Pe_1:16).
In John we read: "When He shall appear, we shall be like Him" (1Jn_3:2).
In Jude we read, "The presence of His glory" (Jdg_1:24).
In Revelation, we read, "Behold, He cometh with clouds" (Rev_1:7).
Surely Christ will come again. Such an array of Scriptures cannot be ruthlessly set aside.
"Impatient heart, be still!
What though He tarries long?
What though the triumph song
Is still * * delayed?
Thou hast His promise sure,
And that is all secure:
Be not afraid! Be not afraid!
Be still!** be still!**
Impatient heart, * * be still!"
My eager heart, be still!
Thy Lord will surely come,
And take thee to His Home,
With Him * * to dwell:
It may not be to-day;
And yet, my soul, it may–
I cannot tell! I cannot tell!
Be still! * *be still! * *
My eager heart, * * be still!
My anxious heart, be still!
Watch, work, and pray: and then
It will not matter when
Thy Lord * * shall come,
At midnight or at noon:
He cannot come too soon
To take thee Home: to take thee Home.
Be still! * * be still! **
My anxious heart, * * be still!"
Autor: R.E. NEIGHBOUR