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Introductory Thoughts
It is important that we are aware of the passing of the times and seasons of life.
It is one thing to say, “time will come”, or the day will come”.
Time is more valuable than gold - time is life; time is opportunity
It is another thing to “this is the day!” “This is the time!”
Man does not know how to use his God-given, God-allotted, time on earth
We squander our time (squander = waste in a reckless or foolish way)
It is equally important that we are aware of the single purpose of our life on earth.
Jesus recognized His purpose, and His hour
How can we recognize “the hour” of our life?
Man only realizes his loss when there is no more time.
Main Points
It is a sad fact that many Christians today are living their time like the unbelieving - spending time in as many activities as they can as if there is no other life except this life.
Jesus used His time wisely
the goal of the natural is what they call the “fulfilled life” - happy, no regrets, enjoyed everything life has to offer, balanced life,
Jesus taught His disciples to be watchful of the coming ‘hours’
The true reason for living is not to enjoy one’s existence.
The real reason for living is to find purpose of God, prepare for that purpose, and fulfill the purpose.
Jesus used His time preparing for “the hour” for which He came
We are alive in such a time as this, for a purpose - God’s purpose.
Important Lessons from Jesus with Regards to life and its purpose
Jesus knew the purpose of His life on earth.
He embraced the purpose
John 6.38
LIFE HAS ONE SINGLE PURPOSE THAT WE MUST FULFILL FOR THE GLORY OF GOD.
Jesus knew the hour of its fulfillment.
He did not rush Himself
LIFE IS NOT TO BE SPENT PURSUING OUR PERSONAL GOALS.
“Your time is always opportune/ready.”
for the natural man, anytime is the right time to fulfill one’s goal or desire
for the Son of God there is a right time for God’s purpose to be fulfilled.
He "focused” for the hour of its fulfillment
“Get behind be Satan…you are a stumbling block to me...”
Peter’s good intention cannot replace God’s purpose.
Matthew 16.21
Matthew 20.17-19
The disciples did not understand these things...
FOCUSED LIFE VS.
BALANCED LIFE
Luke 18.31-33
Balanced life - when you want to give equal attention, and place equal value on “important” things in life
Example 1 - family, work, ministry, friends, hobbies
Example 2 - "mind, body, spirit” (holistic well-being)
Focused life - when you give the highest priority to one single purpose/objective/goal, and aligns all the other important things in life in order to achieve that purpose.
Examples in plants
fruit-bearing trees focus all their resources on producing tasty fruits
flowering plants focus all their resources on producing beautiful flowers
JESUS DID NOT “BALANCE” HIS LIFE - between ministry and family
JESUS FOCUSED HIS LIFE ON THE HOUR OF HIS DEATH - He prepared His disciples, His loves ones, Himself!
He aligned His activities to lead towards that “hour”.
He embraced “the hour”
Jesus Embraced the Hour of fulfillment.
Luke 22.14
Putting the Lessons in the Present Context
We live in such a time as this for a special, and unique purpose of God!
Matthew 13.
God is going to show us His greatest act in the Church - His final act - the translation of the saints into glory.
The Rapture!
The disciples were hearing the parables - but we are seeing the fulfillment of the parables!
We are seeing the fulfillment of the parables!
The disciples will see the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ - but are going to experience the translation!
THE SINGLE, MOST IMPORTANT PURPOSE OF OUR LIFE IN THIS END-TIME IS TO “BE THERE” WHEN THE TRANSLATION TAKES PLACE!
The single, most important purpose of our life today is to be there when the translation takes place!
We should focus our lives - our time, resources, priorities - on the hour of its fulfillment!
Jesus Prepared all His life for that Purpose.
Jesus Embraced the Hour of fulfillment.
Ephesians 5.1
First - Understand the will of God
Second - walk wisely, by using your time towards the fulfillment of God’s purpose.
LIVE A FOCUSED LIFE!
WHEN YOU ARE FOCUSED, THERE IS NO PLACE FOR TIME-WASTING ACTIVITIES.
Third -
WHEN YOU ARE FOCUSED - EVERYTHING IN YOUR LIFE IS DIRECTED TOWARDS THE GOAL!
Habakkuk 2.1-
Our duty is to wait for God’s instruction
Record - God wants His words recorded
Read - God wants His words read
Run - God wants the reader to run
Run means to hasten based on what was read in the word of God
Run because the vision will be fulfilled in its appointed time
THE FOCUSED LIFE LIVES ITS TIME PREPARING FOR THE “HOUR” THAT IS COMING.
What Happens when “the Hour has Come”?
It is the hour unique and exclusive to God’s children
John 12.23
THE HOUR THAT WE ARE WAITING FOR IS THE HOUR OF OUR GLORIFICATION!
Note:
the first 4 thousand years of human history climaxed in the manifestation and glorification of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
the next 2 thousand years is closing in and will climax in the manifestation and glorification of the people of God in Christ!
the last thousand years will be the glorious reign of the Kingdom of God!
It is the hour that will require the utmost dedication from God’s children
It demands that we “die” so that we will bear much fruit!
This is not death to sin - but death to our own needs, ambitions, desires.
It demands that we hate our life in this world!
Hate life in this world - it means to "give up” your place in this world
It demands that we serve in full obedience to Christ!
Some serve - but not follow.
They serve in ways that is convenient for them
To truly serve is to follow the Master
To truly serve is to abide where the Master is
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