Waiting for Christ’s Return

Ken

How often do you hear a sermon about waiting for the return of Christ? “And to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come” (1Thessalonians 1:10 KJV). Paul devoted two entire books of the NT to the theme of waiting for the return of Christ. “And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ” (2Thessalonians 3:5). This demonstrates the practical nature of properly teaching Bible prophecy. The Thessalonians lived as if they were waiting for Christ’s return, which, if properly taught, always promotes godly living (1Thessalonians 4-5). Sanctification was not simply a theoretical doctrine, but Spirit empowered daily living. “And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ” (1Thessalonians 5:23). LORD, may we, like the Thessalonians, be waiting for the return of Christ, and may we be full of your Spirit, as we live our daily lives, until You return. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.