He is Coming

“But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come. For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, unloving, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without self-control, brutal, haters of good, treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God; holding to a form of godliness, although they have denied its power; and avoid such men as these.” II Tim. 3:1-5

Every prophesy concerning Christ’s birth, life, and death was perfectly fulfilled. Every promise Jesus made to His disciples or those who believed in Him has been accomplished. Only one remains - His return.

Jesus told His disciples in John 13:36: “Where I go, you cannot follow Me now; but you shall follow me later.” The disciples tried to mentally process what Christ was teaching, but it was difficult. It wasn’t until Jesus appeared to them after His death that they actually began to assimilate His words.

The promised coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost gave a new freedom to the disciples. They were no longer limited by their human perspectives. Instead, they were freed to experience the eternal mind set of God. The Holy Spirit illuminated their minds with a spiritual reality so they could know God’s will an act accordingly.

For the most part, the world in which we live has disregarded God’s commandments as trivial and out of date. The apostle Paul told us this would happen. He also said it would be a sign of Christ’s impending return. As believers, we can take comfort in that He will indeed return to us. Pray that when He comes, He will find you waiting faithfully.