Josephus tells us of the order of the Roman army. He says that when the camp was to be changed three trumpets were sounded.
At the first one, the tents were taken down and the wagons were packed.
When the second trumpet sounded the troops fell into rank in their proper positions.
Then a herald cried: "Are you ready?" And the host of men answered, "We are ready." Again he shouted, "Are you ready?" And again they answered, "We are ready." Once more he challenged them: "Are you ready?" As the voices of the massed men responded, "We are ready," the third trumpet pealed forth and the army moved forward on its way.
Christ is coming. Are you ready?
The first trumpet has been blown. Has it awakened you from your sleep of sin and folly?
The second has sounded. Have you fallen into line? Are you numbered with those whose "blessed hope" is the expectation of Christ's return?
Soon the last trump, "the trump of God," will call all His own into His presence. Will you not challenge yourself three times over, "Am I ready?”
“Are you ready" in conscience? Is the question of your sins settled? Are you at peace with God?
“Are you ready" in heart? Are your affections set on Christ, "on things above" where He is?
“Are you ready" in your surroundings? Are all your matters in such order that you would gladly welcome Him this hour?
Perhaps as you read these lines, "the Lord Himself" MAY "descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God." Are you ready?
“We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed." 1 Cor. 15:51, 5251Behold, I show you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 52In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. (1 Corinthians 15:51‑52).
"If thou shalt confess with
thy mouth the Lord Jesus,
and shalt believe in
thine heart that
God hath raised
Him from the dead,
thou shalt be saved.”