Our Lord's Return

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Mountain View, California · May 13, 1908

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 34, No. 20.

Our Lord's Return.

1. We ought to be looking for it.

"Seeing then that all these things [this earth and its works] shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, looking for and hastening unto ['earnestly desiring,' A.R.V.] the coming of the day of God." 2 Peter 3:11, 12. "For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ." Phil. 3:20.

2. We should love His return.

"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.

3. We should be watching for His coming.

"Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of Man cometh." Matt. 25:13. Watching also implies being ready. "Therefore be ye also ready; for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of Man cometh." Matt. 24:44.

4. His return should be a subject of prayer.

"He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus." Rev. 22:20.

5. We should firmly believe in His coming again.

Because: (a) He promised it just before His death. John 14:1-3. (b) The promise was repeated at His ascension. Acts 1:9-11. (c) He describes it. Matt. 25:31. (d) The apostle Paul further describes it. 1 Thess. 4:15-17.