p. 3 | Looking for the Saviour

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park, Washington, D. C. · Dec 11, 1916

Looking for the Saviour

“Unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.” Heb. 9: 28.

Who that knows him as the Saviour of sinners, does not feel the heart warmed with new devotion at the call now to “look for him.” The apostle Paul—who never tired of declaring that Jesus came to save sinners, of whom he was chief—never tired also of declaring the joy of “that day” of the coming of Christ, when he would meet his Saviour face to face, and receive the crown of righteousness. In this joyful hope he laid down his life's work, and bent his neck to martyrdom, declaring,—

“Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day; and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.” 2 Tim. 4: 8.

This is the “blessed hope” of all the ages. It is the “same Jesus” who is coming. This was the message of the angels in shining white who stood by the disciples as their Friend and Saviour was ascending from their sight into heaven:—

“Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.” Acts 1: 11.

He will come back the same Jesus, though in the glory that he had with the Father before the world began—glory transcendent and indescribable. But he is the “same Jesus” whose loving hand has led us over earth's hard paths, whose tender comfort has stolen into dark hours of grief or temptation, and whose voice of invitation and cheer called us out of the kingdom of darkness into the way of light and life.

Yes; we will “look for him.” We will wait, and watch, and, by his grace, be ready to meet him when he comes.