He's on His way...

Apostles' Creed "He shall come to judge the living and the dead." Terry Dashner (www.ffcba.com) "He shall come," says the Creed. This is the unequivocal declaration of the oldest creed of Christendom. It is in the Apostles' Creed, the Nicene Creed, the Constantinopolitan Creed, the Westminster Confession of the Presbyterians, in the Thirty-Nine Articles of the Anglicans, the Augsburg Confession of the Lutherans. It is in all of the great creeds of Christendom. It is found in all of the systematic theologies, the lectionaries, and the hymnals of all of the Christian churches of history. It is part of the great faith of Jesus Christ! He shall come again! The Old Testament distinctly prophesied it. Scores of passages in the New Testament expressly declare it. Jesus Himself told us unmistakably that: "Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven." (Matthew 26:64) The Apostles also say we are: "Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ." (Titus 2:13) Philippians 3:20 says, "Our conversation [our life] is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ." In that day we are to be:..."unblamable in holiness...at the coming of our Lord Jesus...We which are alive and remain shall be caught up...to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord...When the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven...When the chief Shepherd shall appear..." How will Jesus come again? This Second Advent of Christ is the great hope for the Christian. It is to be the final culminating point of history--the great climacteric of the ages. How shall he come? He will come, bodily. The Bible says that Jesus will appear the second time and every eye shall see Him. This will be a physical return of Jesus to the same place where He ascended--the Mount of Olives. He will come gloriously. His first advent was His coming like a meek and lowly Lamb of God to be slain for the sins of the world. This He fulfilled having been born in a manger, living a simple life, declaring the works of God as being "at hand," and His rejection and crucifixion by men. His Second Advent will be much different in that Jesus will come as a Lion from the tribe of Judah. He will come as the conquering Lord of Lords and King of Kings. No one will simply overlook Him because there is no beauty to be found in Him. He will get everyone's attention when He comes the second time. He will come triumphantly. Those who cursed Him will wail because of Him at His return. Jesus will crush His opposition with His perfect justice--a rod of iron. He will set up His kingdom in triumph in the capital city of Jerusalem. From His throne in Jerusalem, He will rule over the nations for a thousand years. He will come unexpectedly. He's coming like a "thief in the night." Will you be ready for His soon return? Jesus made a promise that He will keep--you can bank on it! Jesus keeps all His promises. He has told us in His word that He will come again. If you fail to get ready for His return, you are going to be left behind. He doesn't want to leave you behind. He wants to embrace you--just like you are--and change your life into eternal life, abundant life. Can you receive this message? If so, call upon the name of the Lord, and He will hear you and save you. All the current world events are drawing us closer to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. Call on Jesus. He's as close as the mention of His name. He will save you, now. Keep the faith. Stay the course. Jesus is our soon coming King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Pastor T