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Present Truth: The Coming of the Lord Jesus

From: The Christian Shepherd: 1998

By: Henry Edward Hayhoe

Narrator: Chris Genthree

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The coming of the Lord Jesus is the Christian’s proper hope. This we see in 1 Thessalonians 1:9-10⁹For they themselves show of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God; ¹⁰And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come. (1 Thessalonians 1:9‑10). We wait for God’s Son from heaven.

First Thessalonians 4:13-18 unfolds for the first time the manner in which it will take place. First Corinthians 15:51-57 unfolds the blessed revelation of an incorruptible and immortal body received in that day. Philippians 3:21²¹Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself. (Philippians 3:21) unfolds the truth that we shall have bodies of glory like Christ.

Every Old Testament scripture, without any exception whatsoever, mentioning the future coming of the Lord refers to the setting up of the kingdom on earth. When His coming in that character is spoken about, we come with Him, having previously been caught up to meet Him in the air (Zech. 14:5⁵And ye shall flee to the valley of the mountains; for the valley of the mountains shall reach unto Azal: yea, ye shall flee, like as ye fled from before the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah: and the Lord my God shall come, and all the saints with thee. (Zechariah 14:5); Jude 14¹⁴And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints, (Jude 14); Rev. 17:14¹⁴These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful. (Revelation 17:14)).

“The Spirit and the bride say, Come.” May our hearts respond and say, “Even so, come, Lord Jesus” (Rev. 22:17,20¹⁷And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. (Revelation 22:17)
²⁰He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. (Revelation 22:20)).

H. E. Hayhoe

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• Meditations on Psalm 23: 4

• Meditations on Psalm 23: 5

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