2024.03.10 - Suddenly, Quickly And Very Fast

Chapter 4 of 1 Thessalonians Paul encourages us to 

• o        Take heed to what has already been taught, how to walk and to please God
• o        Give some direction in reference to marriage
• o        Speaks of loving one another and those inside the Church 
• o        Is clear to live a life so as  to not offend, to walk in honesty and integrity
• o        Verse 13 speaks of how to process the feelings we have when we have lost a loved one,  to sorrow not as those that have no hope
• o        Then in Verse 15  Paul gives a short but awesome description of the appearing of Christ  . . . 

 

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.

14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.

16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words . KJV

 

Malachi 3:1

3:1 Behold, I will send my messenger (ambassador, angel, king deputy prophet, priest or teacher), and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.

KJV

• There are NOW moments that need to be acted on - they come SUDDENLY

Invitation 

 

Prayer 

• o        Revelation 3:11

11 Behold, I come quickly : hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown. KJV

• o        Revelation 22:7Behold, I come quickly : blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book. KJV
• o        Revelation 22:12And, behold, I come quickly ; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. KJV
• o        Revelation 22:20He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly . Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. KJV