Are we ready? Ready to stand to face Jesus?
Ready to meet Him face to face?
The only way is to be a Christian!
There are a couple of reasons to become a
christian. One is, to be able to go to heaven
instead of hell. And the other is to be saved
from the Tribulation. Those who wait to be
or get saved during the Tribulation will have
to try to live through it or be ready to die, be
martyred for Jesus.
Much easier to become one now!
It's not a blessed hope to look forward to
the tribulation. Or a blessed hope to plan
on putting dried food and bottled water in
a basement and wrestling with the awful
things that the Antichrist is going to do.
The blessed hope is that at any minute,
maybe even now, Jesus will come and take
us home to be with Himself. That is what
the Bible teaches!
the tribulation. Or a blessed hope to plan
on putting dried food and bottled water in
a basement and wrestling with the awful
things that the Antichrist is going to do.
The blessed hope is that at any minute,
maybe even now, Jesus will come and take
us home to be with Himself. That is what
the Bible teaches!
Daniel tells us that the Antichrist causes
"the sacrifice and oblation to cease" during
the days of the Tribulation in Daniel 9:27.
There will be a Temple built; there will be
Jewish worship reinstalled, and again there
will be evidence of his (the antichrist's)
fidelity to the true God by becoming a
convert to the nation of Israel.
The Tribulation is mostly Jewish related.
"the sacrifice and oblation to cease" during
the days of the Tribulation in Daniel 9:27.
There will be a Temple built; there will be
Jewish worship reinstalled, and again there
will be evidence of his (the antichrist's)
fidelity to the true God by becoming a
convert to the nation of Israel.
The Tribulation is mostly Jewish related.
The Tribulation, which itself begins with the
Rapture of the Church. From then on, the
Day of the Lord stretches out into eternity.
When the Day of the Lord comes, it even
contains the end of the world.
During the days of the Tribulation, the Bible
tells us that there will be preached in the
world the Gospel of the Kingdom.
Rapture of the Church. From then on, the
Day of the Lord stretches out into eternity.
When the Day of the Lord comes, it even
contains the end of the world.
During the days of the Tribulation, the Bible
tells us that there will be preached in the
world the Gospel of the Kingdom.
Paul is talking about the rapture, not Jesus'
second coming when He will rule the world.
Believers will be taken up and away from the
awful circumstances of earth and into His
presence. They will meet Him in the air, and
so shall ever be with the Lord.
So Paul is saying, until that happens, don't
worry that the Day of the Lord is present.
second coming when He will rule the world.
Believers will be taken up and away from the
awful circumstances of earth and into His
presence. They will meet Him in the air, and
so shall ever be with the Lord.
So Paul is saying, until that happens, don't
worry that the Day of the Lord is present.
The Day of wrath is the Day of the Lord.
During the Day of the Lord, God will move
in a hurried, overcoming judgment on those
who are His enemies.
In the Day of the Lord, there can be fire com-
ing down from heaven. God doesn't have to
warn anybody about anything.
But not today! Today, God is "longsuffering
toward us, not willing that any should perish,
but that all should come to repentance"
2 Peter 3:9
During the Day of the Lord, God will move
in a hurried, overcoming judgment on those
who are His enemies.
In the Day of the Lord, there can be fire com-
ing down from heaven. God doesn't have to
warn anybody about anything.
But not today! Today, God is "longsuffering
toward us, not willing that any should perish,
but that all should come to repentance"
2 Peter 3:9
The Church is the Bride of Christ. She is
going to heaven for the Marriage Supper
of the Lamb. The presence of the Bride of
Christ in the world holds off the deserved
judgment of God.
It is like the world is putting its sins in the
bank. It is treasuring up "wrath against the
day of wrath and revelation of the righteous
judgment of God" Romans 2:5
going to heaven for the Marriage Supper
of the Lamb. The presence of the Bride of
Christ in the world holds off the deserved
judgment of God.
It is like the world is putting its sins in the
bank. It is treasuring up "wrath against the
day of wrath and revelation of the righteous
judgment of God" Romans 2:5
The Thessalonians had known about the
Day of the Lord, told many times in the Old
Testament as a time of persecution.
Paul wrote "I beseech you" , he had great
concern for them. By reason of "the coming
of our Lord Jesus Christ," and by reason of
"our gathering together unto him, That ye
be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled,
neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter
as from us."
Someone had either written or told them
that the day of the Lord had begun so to
expect persecution.
Day of the Lord, told many times in the Old
Testament as a time of persecution.
Paul wrote "I beseech you" , he had great
concern for them. By reason of "the coming
of our Lord Jesus Christ," and by reason of
"our gathering together unto him, That ye
be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled,
neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter
as from us."
Someone had either written or told them
that the day of the Lord had begun so to
expect persecution.
There were times when the persecutions
grew strong. The people were worried and
wrote to Paul asking "Is this the Day of the
Lord?"
The Day of the Lord is a well-known set of
circumstances given in the New Testament.
Paul wrote back saying, "But of the times
and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need
that I write unto you. For yourselves know
perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh
as a thief in the night,"
1 Thessalonians 5:1-2
grew strong. The people were worried and
wrote to Paul asking "Is this the Day of the
Lord?"
The Day of the Lord is a well-known set of
circumstances given in the New Testament.
Paul wrote back saying, "But of the times
and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need
that I write unto you. For yourselves know
perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh
as a thief in the night,"
1 Thessalonians 5:1-2
The pagan society, at that time, got very upset
about the gospel when they came to under-
stand that Christianity taught that there was
only one God, and salvation was by faith in
Jesus alone.
In the days of the early Church, persecutions
were well-known by the Roman Christians.
It wasn't easy to live for Jesus in those days.
about the gospel when they came to under-
stand that Christianity taught that there was
only one God, and salvation was by faith in
Jesus alone.
In the days of the early Church, persecutions
were well-known by the Roman Christians.
It wasn't easy to live for Jesus in those days.
"Now we beseech you, brethern, by the
coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by
our gathering together unto him, That ye
be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled,
neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter
as from us, as that the day of the Lord is
present," 2 Thessalonians 2:1-2
In the days of the early church, the gospel
made an effect on the pagan world. There
were no Sundays or books about the faith.
The gospel moved across that society, so
that in places like Ephesus, there were big
gatherings of those who opposed it.
coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by
our gathering together unto him, That ye
be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled,
neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter
as from us, as that the day of the Lord is
present," 2 Thessalonians 2:1-2
In the days of the early church, the gospel
made an effect on the pagan world. There
were no Sundays or books about the faith.
The gospel moved across that society, so
that in places like Ephesus, there were big
gatherings of those who opposed it.
"For the Lord himself shall descend from
heaven with a shout, with the voice of the
archangel, and with the trump of God; and
the dead in Christ shall rise first; Then we
who are alive and remain shall be caught up
together with them in the clouds, to meet the
Lord in the air; and so shall we ever be with
the Lord," 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17
We have this promise in the Bible and it is
that 'blessed hope' for us who will not have
to endure the Tribulation.
heaven with a shout, with the voice of the
archangel, and with the trump of God; and
the dead in Christ shall rise first; Then we
who are alive and remain shall be caught up
together with them in the clouds, to meet the
Lord in the air; and so shall we ever be with
the Lord," 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17
We have this promise in the Bible and it is
that 'blessed hope' for us who will not have
to endure the Tribulation.
Grace teaches us fidelity and anticipation of
Jesus' return.
There is debate on His return as to when and
under what circumstances. Christians around
the world believe Jesus is coming at the end
of the Church Age, and before the Tribulation.
He could come at any minute, perhaps today
or perhaps tomorrow. This is called the Pre-
tribulation rapture. He will come before the
Tribulation to take the Church, His Bride,
out of the world.
Jesus' return.
There is debate on His return as to when and
under what circumstances. Christians around
the world believe Jesus is coming at the end
of the Church Age, and before the Tribulation.
He could come at any minute, perhaps today
or perhaps tomorrow. This is called the Pre-
tribulation rapture. He will come before the
Tribulation to take the Church, His Bride,
out of the world.
The Bible says "the grace of God that bringeth
salvation hath appeared to all men." Salvation
is by grace, by believing in the works of Jesus
on the cross.
Some accuse those who believe in salvation by
grace, and say, "The teaching of grace leads to
an irresponsible life." Not so!
The Bible says, that believing in the grace of
God teaches us that "denying ungodliness and
worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously,
and godly, in this present age."
And it also teaches us to be "Looking for that
blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the
great God and our Savior, Jesus Christ."
salvation hath appeared to all men." Salvation
is by grace, by believing in the works of Jesus
on the cross.
Some accuse those who believe in salvation by
grace, and say, "The teaching of grace leads to
an irresponsible life." Not so!
The Bible says, that believing in the grace of
God teaches us that "denying ungodliness and
worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously,
and godly, in this present age."
And it also teaches us to be "Looking for that
blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the
great God and our Savior, Jesus Christ."
"For the grace of God that bringeth salvation
hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that,
denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we
should live soberly, righteously, and godly,
in this present age, Looking for that blessed
hope. and the glorious appearing of the great
God and our Savior, Jesus Christ, Who gave
himself for us that he might redeem us from
all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people
of his own, zealous of good works,"
Titus 2:11-14
Paul is speaking to the believers.
hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that,
denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we
should live soberly, righteously, and godly,
in this present age, Looking for that blessed
hope. and the glorious appearing of the great
God and our Savior, Jesus Christ, Who gave
himself for us that he might redeem us from
all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people
of his own, zealous of good works,"
Titus 2:11-14
Paul is speaking to the believers.
The bible does teach us that this world is
not going to go on forever; that time must
come to an end.
We feel this more and more, as we see all
the problems growing around the world.
Wars and rumors of wars, famines, pest-
ilences, earthquakes, and other signs are
convincing us that we are in a time called
"the beginning of sorrows" Matthew 24:6-8
not going to go on forever; that time must
come to an end.
We feel this more and more, as we see all
the problems growing around the world.
Wars and rumors of wars, famines, pest-
ilences, earthquakes, and other signs are
convincing us that we are in a time called
"the beginning of sorrows" Matthew 24:6-8
We will be given a robe made of Jesus'
righteousness. We are not saved by our
personal righteousness; we have been
given His righteousness like a gift of a
garment, the white robe of righteousness.
Do not miss this party! The Marriage
Supper of the Lamb. God wants all of us
there with Jesus on the greatest occasion
of all eternity.
righteousness. We are not saved by our
personal righteousness; we have been
given His righteousness like a gift of a
garment, the white robe of righteousness.
Do not miss this party! The Marriage
Supper of the Lamb. God wants all of us
there with Jesus on the greatest occasion
of all eternity.
There is going to be another event. The Bible
says that God is going to put on a banquet
for us and it will be grand beyond description.
"Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honor to
him; for the marriage of the Lamb is come,
and his wife hath made herself ready. And to
her was granted that she should be arrayed in
fine linen, clean and white; for the fine linen
is the righteousness of saints. And he saith unto
me, Write, Blessed are they who are called into
the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith
unto me, These are the true sayings of God,"
Revelation 19:7-9
says that God is going to put on a banquet
for us and it will be grand beyond description.
"Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honor to
him; for the marriage of the Lamb is come,
and his wife hath made herself ready. And to
her was granted that she should be arrayed in
fine linen, clean and white; for the fine linen
is the righteousness of saints. And he saith unto
me, Write, Blessed are they who are called into
the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith
unto me, These are the true sayings of God,"
Revelation 19:7-9
It is possible to give God works that will
disappear by the light of His judgment;
but our salvation will not be at risk.
Our salvation doesn't depend upon our
works. It depends upon the blood of Jesus,
shed once and for all for the redemption
of our sins.
This Judgment Seat of Christ is very real
and will be attended by us if we are
Christians. It will be a great pleasure to be
able to give Him that which we have done
living for Him while here on earth.
disappear by the light of His judgment;
but our salvation will not be at risk.
Our salvation doesn't depend upon our
works. It depends upon the blood of Jesus,
shed once and for all for the redemption
of our sins.
This Judgment Seat of Christ is very real
and will be attended by us if we are
Christians. It will be a great pleasure to be
able to give Him that which we have done
living for Him while here on earth.
