He Will Come Back
Wednesday, April 12
He Will Come Back
Why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen Him go….. Acts 1:11
In The New Testament, the disciples witnessed the cross and resurrection. Leading up to this miraculous event left them with a flood of human emotions. However, once they saw the risen Savior they were delighted that Jesus was with them again and on Ascension Day, as they stood with Jesus on the Mount of Olives, before He was suddenly taken from them they truly believed. The last words Jesus spoke to His disciples were, “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit is come upon you and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8)
The last thing Jesus did before ascending to heaven was to bless His disciples. While He was blessing them He was taken from them into heaven. Two angels appeared beside them as they stood looking into the sky with the promise that Jesus will come back.
The constant message of Scripture is that none of us know when the date of His coming will be and that we should be ready for His coming at all times.
Also let’s learn from the parable of the ten virgins in Matthew 25 and be like the five wise virgins. They were expecting His return at any time, and weren’t like the five foolish ones. They weren’t ready for His return, and they missed the invitation to the wedding feast. So let’s seek to live expecting His return at any time, being on guard, being sober and alert, and obeying Him and His word.
Prayer for today: Father I pray that I will remain in Your Word so that I am ready for whenever you call my name. Amen