When He Shall Come

Intro: "The Lord Is Coming"

Many years ago a first cousin of the late Queen Victoria became a converted man and crossed the sea to preach the Gospel; he spent much of his time in Canada, in large cities, and in the back woods, among farmers, in the lumber camps, everywhere, in fact.

One Sunday morning on his way to celebrate the Lord's Supper he passed a Christian's house, and saw the man at his woodpile, chopping wood to cook the Sunday dinner.

Knowing the man to be a backslider, one who had once been a faithful witness for his Saviour, Lord Cecil stopped and shouted to him, "The Lord is coming, brother, the Lord is coming!" He said no more nor was there any need for more. These words, the reminder of the return of the Lord was enough;

The words entered his heart as he had been sending the edge of the axe into the heart of the wood he was cutting; his conscience smote him, and the reminder from God's servant that the coming of the Lord was imminent so wrought upon his soul that it resulted in his restoration to to Christ and renewal of fellowship with his brethren in Christ.

And what led to it? The thought of his Saviour's coming again.—Gospel Herald.

Quote slide below -Billy Graham

“The second coming of Christ will be so revolutionary that it will change every aspect of life on this planet. Christ will reign in righteousness. Disease will be arrested. Death will be modified. War will be abolished. Nature will be changed. Man will live as it was originally intended he should live.”

The Swift Appearing

1 Thessalonians 5:1–2 NKJV

1 But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should write to you. 2 For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night.

We know of his return

The expectation!

We know it will happen.

The anticipation!

We should be looking as tho it was today.

The gravitation!

Are we drawn to Hos return?

The Uncontrolled Sorrow

1 Thessalonians 5:3 NKJV

3 For when they say, “Peace and safety!” then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape.

Most will find themselves caught in the pain of being left behind.

Looking to the wrong messiah.

Scrambling for understanding.

Destruction will overtake them.

Destruction of the Economy, Social structures, Government, Families, and Religious affiliations.

Physical pain will eventually overtake them through the events of the tribulation.

Leading to eternal damnation!!

The Security Of The Believer

1 Thessalonians 5:4–5 NKJV

4 But you, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this Day should overtake you as a thief. 5 You are all sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness.

That glorious reward. v.4

Freedom from the darkness

The release from the penalty of the unbelievers.

The reminder of who we belong to. v.5

Clarification of the of standing in Christ.

The Watchman Directive

1 Thessalonians 5:6–8 NKJV

6 Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober. 7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk are drunk at night. 8 But let us who are of the day be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation.

Stand on the wall v.6

The directive to be ready

Requires a stedfastness

Requires a Preparedness

Requires a Sober mind

Slumber people will miss the trumpet v.7

The slumber have a much different focus.

Self not Christ.

Faith, Hope, and Love.

Aligns our hearts with His mission for us.

His great commission - to help other prepare for that glorious day.

The Appointment Of His Grace

1 Thessalonians 5:9–11 NKJV

9 For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, 10 who died for us, that whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with Him. 11 Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing.

The call to His master plan v.9

That we all might be saved from wrath to come.

The assurance that we shall live with Him for eternity. v. 10

eternity with Christ will prove to be worth the journey.

The reminder to encourage one another in the faith until that great and glorious day.

Hold on Child of god for your Salvation is at Hand!!!!!

Conclusion: In the word of the old song, “there is coming a day.”

There’s coming a day when no heartaches shall come No more clouds in the sky No more tears to dim the eye All is peace forever more On that happy golden shore What a day, glorious day that will be

What a day that will be when my Jesus I shall see When I look upon His face the one who saved my by His grace When He takes me by the hand and leads me to the promised land What a day, glorious day that will be

There will be no sorrows there And no more burdens to bear No more sickness and, no more pain No more parting over there And forever I will be with the one who died for me What a day, glorious day that will be

What a day that will be when my Jesus I shall see When I look upon His face the one who saved my by His grace When He takes me by the hand and leads me to the promised land What a day, glorious day that will be