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That Blessed Hope

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Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Feb 17, 1909

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 36, No. 7.

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That Blessed Hope.

By T. Godfrey

"Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ." Titus 2:13.
THE greatest event to transpire in the history of all the world is the second appearing of our Lord. It has been the hope of the ages past, and is the hope of the present generation. It is the time when the reign of sin and death shall come to an end. Patriarchs, prophets, and holy men of old looked forward to that great day when sin and death would come to an end, and that eternal reign of grace would be ushered in that would span eternity. It is the time when the millions of righteous dead shall be awakened from their dusty beds, and the gift of eternal life bestowed upon them—that life which will measure with the life of God. It is the time when this mortal shall put on immortality. It is the time of the restoration of all things foretold by the prophets of old. It is the time of the meeting of loved ones who have long been parted. It is the glad day of all days to the child of God. "Behold, I come quickly; and My reward is with Me, to give every man according as his work shall be." Rev. 22:12.
It shall be said in that day, "Lo, this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He will save us: this is the Lord; we have waited for Him, we will be glad and rejoice in His salvation." Isa. 25:9. "And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away." Isa. 35:10.
"God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. And He that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And He said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful. And He said unto me, It is done." Rev. 21:4-6.
"He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus." Rev. 22:20.
T. GODFREY.