BE WATCHFUL (5 OF 5)
Scripture: Revelation 22:12-17
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Be Watchful (5 of 5)
Series: Heaven
Stephen Whitney
Revelation 22:12-17
'Twas the night Jesus came and all through the house
Not a person was praying, not one in the house.
The Bibles were left on the shelf without care,
For no one thought that Jesus would come there.
The children were dressing to crawl into bed,
Not once ever kneeling or bowing a head.
And mom in her rocker with baby in her lap
was watching the Late Show while I took a nap.
When out of the east there rose such a clatter,
I sprang to my feet so see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash
Tore open the shutters and lifted the sash!
When what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But angels proclaiming that Jesus was here!
The light of his face made me cover my head -
It was Jesus returning, just as he said.
In the Book of Life which he held in his hand,
Was written the name of every saved man.
He spoke not a word as he searched for my name;
When he said, ''It's not here'' my head hung in shame.
The people whose names had been written in love,
He gathered to take to his Father above.
With those who were ready he rose without a sound,
While all the rest were left standing around.
I fell to my knees, but it was too late;
I had waited too long and thus sealed my fate.
I stood and I cried as they rose out of sight;
Oh, if only I'd known that this was the night.
There are over 1800 verses in the Bible about the second coming of Christ and the end of the world. Jesus promised he would return. Here we have the final warning as the Book of Revelation ends.
ANTICIPATION :12
Return
This statement confirms the promise of Christ's return.
Coming soon (KJB quickly) - his coming is imminent (:7,20).
Jesus could come back at any time that is why believers throughout church history have thought he might come back in their lifetime.
Even though it has been over 2,000 years and Christ has
not returned, God does not count time as we count t ...
Series: Heaven
Stephen Whitney
Revelation 22:12-17
'Twas the night Jesus came and all through the house
Not a person was praying, not one in the house.
The Bibles were left on the shelf without care,
For no one thought that Jesus would come there.
The children were dressing to crawl into bed,
Not once ever kneeling or bowing a head.
And mom in her rocker with baby in her lap
was watching the Late Show while I took a nap.
When out of the east there rose such a clatter,
I sprang to my feet so see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash
Tore open the shutters and lifted the sash!
When what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But angels proclaiming that Jesus was here!
The light of his face made me cover my head -
It was Jesus returning, just as he said.
In the Book of Life which he held in his hand,
Was written the name of every saved man.
He spoke not a word as he searched for my name;
When he said, ''It's not here'' my head hung in shame.
The people whose names had been written in love,
He gathered to take to his Father above.
With those who were ready he rose without a sound,
While all the rest were left standing around.
I fell to my knees, but it was too late;
I had waited too long and thus sealed my fate.
I stood and I cried as they rose out of sight;
Oh, if only I'd known that this was the night.
There are over 1800 verses in the Bible about the second coming of Christ and the end of the world. Jesus promised he would return. Here we have the final warning as the Book of Revelation ends.
ANTICIPATION :12
Return
This statement confirms the promise of Christ's return.
Coming soon (KJB quickly) - his coming is imminent (:7,20).
Jesus could come back at any time that is why believers throughout church history have thought he might come back in their lifetime.
Even though it has been over 2,000 years and Christ has
not returned, God does not count time as we count t ...
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