1 Thessalonians 1:10 Pg 1048 In Church Bibles. But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have.

1 Thessalonians 1 Thessalonians 1:101:10

1 Thessalonians 1 Thessalonians 1:101:10

Pg 1048Pg 1048In Church In Church

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But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into.But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into.

Matthew 24:43Matthew 24:43Matthew 24:43Matthew 24:43

Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.


Is Waiting Important?Is Waiting Important?Is Waiting Important?Is Waiting Important?- Evidence of Salvation- Evidence of Salvation- Evidence of Salvation- Evidence of Salvation

Essential!!!Essential!!!Essential!!!Essential!!!

For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God. For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God.

Romans 8:19Romans 8:19Romans 8:19Romans 8:19

For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it in hope; because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.

For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it in hope; because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.

Romans 8:20-21Romans 8:20-21Romans 8:20-21Romans 8:20-21

For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now.For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now.


Not only that, but we also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body.Not only that, but we also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body.


For we through the Spirit eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.For we through the Spirit eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.

Galatians 5:5Galatians 5:5Galatians 5:5Galatians 5:5

This is pinned as This is pinned as a badge to the a badge to the sleeve of every sleeve of every true believer—true believer—that he looks for that he looks for and longs for and longs for Christ's coming. Christ's coming.

John TrappJohn Trapp Pastor, Pastor,

CommentatoCommentatorr

(1601-1669)(1601-1669)

The subject of the second coming of Christ has never been popular to any but the true believer.

Billy GrahamBilly GrahamEvangelistEvangelist

1918 - 1918 -

Is Waiting Important?Is Waiting Important?Is Waiting Important?Is Waiting Important?- Evidence of Salvation- Evidence of Salvation- Evidence of Salvation- Evidence of Salvation

Essential!!!Essential!!!Essential!!!Essential!!!

Person APerson A JesusJesus

WaitingWaiting AA

Person BPerson B JesusJesus

WaitingWaiting CC

Person CPerson C JesusJesus

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Is Waiting Important?Is Waiting Important?Is Waiting Important?Is Waiting Important?EssentialEssential EssentialEssential

What are we Waiting for?What are we Waiting for?What are we Waiting for?What are we Waiting for?JESUSJESUS JESUSJESUS

- Pure, right waiting is For Jesus first- Pure, right waiting is For Jesus first- Pure, right waiting is For Jesus first- Pure, right waiting is For Jesus first

Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation.Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation.

Hebrews 9:28Hebrews 9:28Hebrews 9:28Hebrews 9:28

Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation.Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation.




- Pure, right waiting is For Jesus first- Pure, right waiting is For Jesus first- Pure, right waiting is For Jesus first- Pure, right waiting is For Jesus first- Waiting for heavenly home, w/Jesus- Waiting for heavenly home, w/Jesus- Waiting for heavenly home, w/Jesus- Waiting for heavenly home, w/Jesus

“Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you.

John 14:1-2John 14:1-2John 14:1-2John 14:1-2

I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.

John 14:2-3John 14:2-3John 14:2-3John 14:2-3

For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus ChristFor our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ

Philippians 3:20Philippians 3:20Philippians 3:20Philippians 3:20

And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God.And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God.

Revelation 21:3Revelation 21:3Revelation 21:3Revelation 21:3

And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.”And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.”


Then He who sat on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” And He said to me, “Write, for these words are true and faithful.”Then He who sat on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” And He said to me, “Write, for these words are true and faithful.”




- Pure, right waiting is For Jesus first- Pure, right waiting is For Jesus first- Pure, right waiting is For Jesus first- Pure, right waiting is For Jesus first- Waiting for heavenly home, w/Jesus- Waiting for heavenly home, w/Jesus- Waiting for heavenly home, w/Jesus- Waiting for heavenly home, w/Jesus- Because Jesus conquered Death- Because Jesus conquered Death- Because Jesus conquered Death- Because Jesus conquered Death

the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,

Ephesians 1:18Ephesians 1:18Ephesians 1:18Ephesians 1:18

and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe,

Ephesians 1:19-20Ephesians 1:19-20Ephesians 1:19-20Ephesians 1:19-20

according to the working of His mighty power which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places,according to the working of His mighty power which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places,

Ephesians 1:19-20Ephesians 1:19-20Ephesians 1:19-20Ephesians 1:19-20

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

1 Peter 1:31 Peter 1:31 Peter 1:31 Peter 1:3

to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

1 Peter 1:4-51 Peter 1:4-51 Peter 1:4-51 Peter 1:4-5



- Pure, right waiting is For Jesus first- Pure, right waiting is For Jesus first- Pure, right waiting is For Jesus first- Pure, right waiting is For Jesus first- Waiting for heavenly home, w/Jesus- Waiting for heavenly home, w/Jesus- Waiting for heavenly home, w/Jesus- Waiting for heavenly home, w/Jesus- Because Jesus conquered Death- Because Jesus conquered Death- Because Jesus conquered Death- Because Jesus conquered Death- Because Jesus delivers us from Wrath- Because Jesus delivers us from Wrath- Because Jesus delivers us from Wrath- Because Jesus delivers us from Wrath

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,




- Pure, right waiting is For Jesus first- Pure, right waiting is For Jesus first- Pure, right waiting is For Jesus first- Pure, right waiting is For Jesus first- Waiting for heavenly home, w/Jesus- Waiting for heavenly home, w/Jesus- Waiting for heavenly home, w/Jesus- Waiting for heavenly home, w/Jesus- Because Jesus conquered Death- Because Jesus conquered Death- Because Jesus conquered Death- Because Jesus conquered Death- Because Jesus delivers us from Wrath- Because Jesus delivers us from Wrath- Because Jesus delivers us from Wrath- Because Jesus delivers us from Wrath



What does it mean to Wait?What does it mean to Wait?What does it mean to Wait?What does it mean to Wait?ActiveActive ActiveActive

- Waiting is Expectation- Waiting is Expectation- Waiting is Expectation- Waiting is Expectation

“Let your waist be girded and your lamps burning; and you yourselves be like men who wait for their master, when he will return from the wedding, that when he comes and knocks they may open to him immediately.

“Let your waist be girded and your lamps burning; and you yourselves be like men who wait for their master, when he will return from the wedding, that when he comes and knocks they may open to him immediately.

Luke 12:35-36Luke 12:35-36Luke 12:35-36Luke 12:35-36

so Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation.so Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation.


But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.


- Waiting is Watchfulness- Waiting is Watchfulness- Waiting is Watchfulness- Waiting is Watchfulness





Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming. Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming.

Matthew 24:42-44Matthew 24:42-44Matthew 24:42-44Matthew 24:42-44

looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,

Titus 2:13Titus 2:13Titus 2:13Titus 2:13






- Waiting is Readiness- Waiting is Readiness- Waiting is Readiness- Waiting is Readiness

Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming. Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming.


But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into. But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into.


Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.


Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.

1 John 3:2-31 John 3:2-31 John 3:2-31 John 3:2-3

And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.

1 John 3:2-31 John 3:2-31 John 3:2-31 John 3:2-3

The imminent The imminent return of our Lord return of our Lord is the great Bible is the great Bible argument for a argument for a pure, unselfish, pure, unselfish, devoted, devoted, unworldly, active unworldly, active life of service.life of service.

R.A. TorryR.A. TorryEvangelist, Evangelist,

Pastor, Pastor, WriterWriter

(1856-1928)(1856-1928)

Precisely Precisely because we because we cannot predict cannot predict the moment, the moment, we must be we must be ready at all ready at all moments.moments.

C.S. Lewis, C.S. Lewis, Teacher, Teacher, Writer, Writer,

Speaker Speaker (1898-(1898-1963)1963)

- Waiting is Motivating- Waiting is Motivating- Waiting is Motivating- Waiting is Motivating







We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.

2 Corinthians 5:82 Corinthians 5:82 Corinthians 5:82 Corinthians 5:8

Therefore we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him.Therefore we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him.

2 Corinthians 5:92 Corinthians 5:92 Corinthians 5:92 Corinthians 5:9

“For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them.“For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them.


After a long time the lord of those servants came and settled accounts with them.After a long time the lord of those servants came and settled accounts with them.


“So he who had received five talents came and brought five other talents, saying, ‘Lord, you delivered to me five talents; look, I have gained five more talents besides them.’“So he who had received five talents came and brought five other talents, saying, ‘Lord, you delivered to me five talents; look, I have gained five more talents besides them.’


His Lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your Lord.’His Lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your Lord.’


These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.


For those who say such things declare plainly that they seek a homeland. And truly if they had called to mind that country from which they had come out, they would have had opportunity to return.For those who say such things declare plainly that they seek a homeland. And truly if they had called to mind that country from which they had come out, they would have had opportunity to return.

Hebrews 11:14-15Hebrews 11:14-15Hebrews 11:14-15Hebrews 11:14-15

But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.


I never preach a I never preach a sermon without sermon without thinking that thinking that possibly the Lord possibly the Lord may come may come before before I preach anotherI preach another

DL MoodyDL MoodyEvangelistEvangelist

(1837-1899)(1837-1899)

G. Campbell G. Campbell MorganMorgan

Evangelist, Evangelist, Preacher,Preacher,

CommentatoCommentatorr

(1863-1945)(1863-1945)

I never begin my I never begin my work in the work in the morning without morning without thinking that thinking that perhaps he may perhaps he may interrupt my interrupt my work and begin work and begin his own.his own.I am not looking I am not looking for death, I am for death, I am looking for him. looking for him.








- Waiting is Prayerful- Waiting is Prayerful- Waiting is Prayerful- Waiting is Prayerful

Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.”Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

Luke 21:36Luke 21:36Luke 21:36Luke 21:36

Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is.Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is.

Mark 13:33Mark 13:33Mark 13:33Mark 13:33

But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers.But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers.


And the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” And the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!”









- Waiting is Patient- Waiting is Patient- Waiting is Patient- Waiting is Patient- Waiting is Prayerful- Waiting is Prayerful- Waiting is Prayerful- Waiting is Prayerful

Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain.

Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain.

James 5:7-8James 5:7-8James 5:7-8James 5:7-8

You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.

James 5:7-8James 5:7-8James 5:7-8James 5:7-8

The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.


Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless; and consider that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation...Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless; and consider that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation...

2 Peter 3:14-152 Peter 3:14-152 Peter 3:14-152 Peter 3:14-15








- Waiting is Patient- Waiting is Patient- Waiting is Patient- Waiting is Patient- Waiting is Prayerful- Waiting is Prayerful- Waiting is Prayerful- Waiting is Prayerful

- Waiting is Right- Waiting is Right- Waiting is Right- Waiting is Right




MaranathaMaranatha MaranathaMaranatha

is an Aramaic word that is an Aramaic word that means “the Lord is coming” means “the Lord is coming” or “come, O Lord.”or “come, O Lord.”






MaranathaMaranatha MaranathaMaranatha

is an Aramaic word that is an Aramaic word that means “the Lord is coming” means “the Lord is coming” or “come, O Lord.”or “come, O Lord.”




Person APerson A JesusJesus

WaitingWaiting AA

Person BPerson B JesusJesus

WaitingWaiting CC

Person CPerson C JesusJesus

WaitingWaiting FF



And the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely.And the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely.





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