WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:11.519 And if you want to open up your Bibles, we're going to be in Matthew 24 this morning, 24 and 25. 00:00:12.060 --> 00:00:16.839 It is on page 985 of your pew Bible. 00:00:21.719 --> 00:00:22.879 Are you ready for Christmas? 00:00:25.300 --> 00:00:27.219 I mean, we're 10 days out. 00:00:27.219 --> 00:00:30.739 Nine days to get some stuff done. 00:00:33.939 --> 00:00:35.479 We know the day and the hour. 00:00:36.879 --> 00:00:37.759 Are you ready? 00:00:40.100 --> 00:00:41.259 Have you done your shopping? 00:00:41.960 --> 00:00:43.539 Have you sent out your Christmas cards? 00:00:44.239 --> 00:00:46.019 Have you solidified family plans? 00:00:46.719 --> 00:00:48.439 Are you ready for Christmas 2024? 00:00:49.420 --> 00:00:50.200 You know the day. 00:00:50.359 --> 00:00:51.179 You know the hour. 00:00:51.439 --> 00:00:52.640 It's one day closed. 00:00:52.640 --> 00:00:58.960 You know, one of the things that we've been saying is that we live in between the advents. 00:01:00.219 --> 00:01:01.280 The arrivals. 00:01:02.500 --> 00:01:11.640 The first advent of Jesus Christ was when the eternally existent second person of the Trinity took on flesh and dwelt among us. 00:01:11.640 --> 00:01:14.879 The word became flesh. 00:01:16.260 --> 00:01:17.379 Emmanuel has come. 00:01:18.180 --> 00:01:19.060 God with us. 00:01:19.219 --> 00:01:21.120 Oh, come let us adore him. 00:01:21.560 --> 00:01:32.379 And we live in between the first advent and the second advent when Jesus will return in his glorified resurrection body. 00:01:32.379 --> 00:01:37.319 In what Jesus will say in power and in great glory. 00:01:38.920 --> 00:01:41.259 The thing is, nobody knows that day or hour. 00:01:41.500 --> 00:01:44.119 Well, nobody except one person in all of existence. 00:01:45.859 --> 00:01:47.340 But we've got to be ready. 00:01:47.340 --> 00:01:54.820 Last week, we started this Even So Come series. 00:01:55.540 --> 00:02:00.719 We are in the first advent celebration, Christmas time, but we're looking at the second advent. 00:02:02.280 --> 00:02:05.140 And so last week, I asked, where is Jesus right now? 00:02:05.200 --> 00:02:07.020 He is at the right hand of God the Father. 00:02:07.320 --> 00:02:10.460 And we asked and answered, what is Jesus doing right now? 00:02:10.560 --> 00:02:13.400 He is upholding his creation. 00:02:13.759 --> 00:02:15.080 He's expanding his kingdom. 00:02:15.080 --> 00:02:18.560 He is receiving, welcoming his praise. 00:02:19.440 --> 00:02:20.800 And he's awaiting his return. 00:02:20.880 --> 00:02:22.120 Remember, he's looking at his watch. 00:02:23.220 --> 00:02:24.280 It's one day closer. 00:02:25.260 --> 00:02:30.560 This morning, we are going to ask and answer three more questions. 00:02:30.840 --> 00:02:32.100 The first question is this. 00:02:33.180 --> 00:02:35.280 How will Jesus come back? 00:02:36.560 --> 00:02:40.000 Second question is, when will Jesus come back? 00:02:40.820 --> 00:02:44.640 And the third question is, what difference does this make? 00:02:45.080 --> 00:02:52.820 For those living in 2024 and on the verge of 2025, what difference does this make? 00:02:53.439 --> 00:02:55.180 We live in between the advents. 00:02:55.360 --> 00:03:00.140 The first advent is our incarnate king lying in a manger. 00:03:00.720 --> 00:03:03.120 Remember the magi bowing before him? 00:03:03.120 --> 00:03:11.120 And then the second advent is the incarnate king coming back in glory and every knee shall bow before him. 00:03:11.120 --> 00:03:16.180 So let's ask and answer this first question. 00:03:17.500 --> 00:03:19.099 How will Jesus come back? 00:03:19.099 --> 00:03:28.680 I'm going to answer that question by looking at Matthew chapter 24 and verses 29 and 30. 00:03:29.359 --> 00:03:30.959 But I just want to situate you. 00:03:32.599 --> 00:03:36.579 Because typically at this time of the year, we are in Matthew 1 and 2. 00:03:37.740 --> 00:03:39.060 The birth of Jesus. 00:03:39.060 --> 00:03:43.800 But this morning, we are at the back end of the gospel of Matthew. 00:03:44.460 --> 00:03:47.120 Talking about the second advent of Jesus. 00:03:47.300 --> 00:03:52.580 And so at the end of chapter 23, Jesus has come into Jerusalem. 00:03:52.879 --> 00:03:55.900 He has spoken his woes on the Pharisees. 00:03:56.080 --> 00:03:58.020 And he has wept over Jerusalem. 00:03:58.219 --> 00:03:59.199 Lamented over them. 00:03:59.420 --> 00:04:02.140 Because they did not recognize the time of their visitation. 00:04:02.139 --> 00:04:10.619 And then at the beginning of chapter 24, Jesus says, you see all these things, do you not? 00:04:10.699 --> 00:04:12.439 He's pointing to the temple complex. 00:04:13.239 --> 00:04:19.360 Truly I say to you, there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down. 00:04:19.360 --> 00:04:25.000 And then in verse 3 of chapter 24, the disciples like, tell us when will these things be? 00:04:25.219 --> 00:04:28.519 And what will be the sign of your coming in of the end of the age? 00:04:28.539 --> 00:04:31.939 And Jesus answers that question specifically in 29 and 30. 00:04:32.139 --> 00:04:36.199 But then he tells us what's going to happen before that. 00:04:39.259 --> 00:04:45.800 And so before his coming, we learn that there will be wars and rumors of wars. 00:04:45.959 --> 00:04:46.500 Verse 6. 00:04:46.899 --> 00:04:48.139 Nation will rise against nation. 00:04:48.279 --> 00:04:48.560 Check. 00:04:51.060 --> 00:04:52.779 There will be famines and earthquakes. 00:04:52.939 --> 00:04:53.439 7 and 8. 00:04:53.560 --> 00:04:53.740 Check. 00:04:53.839 --> 00:04:54.079 Check. 00:04:57.079 --> 00:05:00.419 These are the beginnings of the birth pains, Jesus says. 00:05:00.420 --> 00:05:02.780 The birth pains to his second coming. 00:05:05.140 --> 00:05:10.360 In verses 9 through 14, he speaks of suffering for his sake. 00:05:12.819 --> 00:05:19.960 In verse 13, 12 and 13, he talks about some because of the suffering will fall away, 00:05:20.100 --> 00:05:23.879 but those who persevere to the end will be saved. 00:05:23.879 --> 00:05:33.000 In 15 through 20, he talks about the abomination of desolation, which I believe has already taken place. 00:05:33.139 --> 00:05:37.339 And then in verses 21 through 22, he starts talking about this great tribulation. 00:05:37.579 --> 00:05:43.459 Some theologians think that is the entirety of the church age from Jesus' ascension to his return. 00:05:43.459 --> 00:05:54.500 Others think that that is a concentrated, unique moment right before Jesus' return when there is unusual suffering among God's saints. 00:05:55.339 --> 00:05:58.079 I think it is a combination of both. 00:05:58.079 --> 00:06:04.639 And it is in verse 29 that Jesus pivots. 00:06:06.719 --> 00:06:07.779 And he says this. 00:06:08.479 --> 00:06:13.699 Immediately after the tribulation of those days, the sun will be darkened and the moon will not give its light. 00:06:13.800 --> 00:06:17.319 And the stars will fall from heaven and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 00:06:17.319 --> 00:06:20.680 Then will appear in heaven the sign of the Son of Man. 00:06:20.839 --> 00:06:22.740 And then all the tribes of the earth will mourn. 00:06:22.819 --> 00:06:28.579 And they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. 00:06:29.500 --> 00:06:33.360 So let me just point out just a few things about how he will return. 00:06:34.259 --> 00:06:38.300 The first thing in verse 30 is this, that it's going to be visible. 00:06:40.939 --> 00:06:41.860 Did you see that? 00:06:42.219 --> 00:06:44.839 Then will appear in heaven the sign of the Son of Man. 00:06:44.839 --> 00:06:47.060 And then all the tribes of the earth will mourn. 00:06:47.379 --> 00:06:50.679 And they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds. 00:06:52.299 --> 00:06:54.659 They will see him. 00:06:55.879 --> 00:07:02.299 What you need to understand is that the sign of the coming of the Son of Man is the coming of the Son of Man. 00:07:03.939 --> 00:07:05.459 They will see him. 00:07:05.579 --> 00:07:07.059 They will see the Son of Man. 00:07:07.239 --> 00:07:09.959 It's a reference to Daniel chapter 7. 00:07:09.959 --> 00:07:14.759 When the Son of Man comes and God gives him the eternal kingdom forever. 00:07:14.839 --> 00:07:21.899 But what I want you to notice is how public it is. 00:07:24.560 --> 00:07:26.579 In verse 30 we read, 00:07:26.839 --> 00:07:28.859 Then will appear in heaven the sign of the Son of Man. 00:07:29.399 --> 00:07:33.319 And then all the tribes of the earth will mourn. 00:07:33.519 --> 00:07:39.819 If you flip back in your Bible to Revelation chapter 1 verse 7 we read this. 00:07:39.819 --> 00:07:43.480 Behold, he is coming with the clouds. 00:07:43.860 --> 00:07:45.719 And every eye will see him. 00:07:45.879 --> 00:07:47.219 Every eye will see him. 00:07:48.519 --> 00:07:53.579 In other words, Jesus' first coming, his first advent was kind of limited visibility. 00:07:54.259 --> 00:07:59.920 But his second advent, when he comes back, everybody on the planet will see him simultaneously. 00:08:01.060 --> 00:08:04.959 Whether that's 8 million people, plus or minus. 00:08:04.959 --> 00:08:08.259 He will be seen by all. 00:08:11.500 --> 00:08:15.959 And this is going to be a multi-sensory event. 00:08:16.839 --> 00:08:18.639 Because, I mean, look at verse 29. 00:08:20.639 --> 00:08:21.779 The sun will be darkened. 00:08:21.919 --> 00:08:23.240 The moon will not give its light. 00:08:23.359 --> 00:08:24.620 The stars will fall from heaven. 00:08:24.679 --> 00:08:26.259 And the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 00:08:26.659 --> 00:08:28.500 There is heavenly seismic activity. 00:08:28.500 --> 00:08:34.500 It's going to be highly, highly public. 00:08:35.799 --> 00:08:40.679 Jesus describes this earlier as lightning flashes from the east to the west. 00:08:41.059 --> 00:08:44.639 It's going to be seen in the sky like vultures around a corpse. 00:08:45.779 --> 00:08:47.139 It's going to be highly visible. 00:08:47.340 --> 00:08:48.340 All we'll see. 00:08:54.539 --> 00:08:55.620 It's going to be visible. 00:08:55.620 --> 00:09:02.980 The second aspect of how he will return is that it's going to be visible because he's returning bodily. 00:09:05.840 --> 00:09:07.159 We see it in verse 30. 00:09:08.759 --> 00:09:12.120 Then will appear the sign of the Son of Man. 00:09:12.220 --> 00:09:13.740 And then all the tribes of the earth will mourn. 00:09:13.799 --> 00:09:16.960 And they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds. 00:09:18.860 --> 00:09:21.419 Jesus isn't speaking metaphorically here. 00:09:21.419 --> 00:09:27.500 He's not super spiritualizing his return like it's some just kind of like spiritual body. 00:09:27.719 --> 00:09:33.879 He is actually talking about his body returning. 00:09:36.179 --> 00:09:36.699 Visible. 00:09:38.339 --> 00:09:40.679 His incarnate resurrection body. 00:09:42.319 --> 00:09:45.079 Remember in Acts 1, I pointed to this last week. 00:09:45.620 --> 00:09:47.639 Jesus is speaking to his disciples in Jerusalem. 00:09:47.639 --> 00:09:49.799 And he says, hold on, wait. 00:09:50.039 --> 00:09:53.980 Wait in Jerusalem until the Holy Spirit comes upon you and you'll be my witnesses. 00:09:54.519 --> 00:09:56.299 Jerusalem, Samaria to the end of the age. 00:09:56.360 --> 00:09:58.899 And then he ascended into heaven. 00:09:59.360 --> 00:10:02.000 And the disciples were watching on a cloud. 00:10:02.279 --> 00:10:04.340 And two angels said, what are you guys looking at? 00:10:05.500 --> 00:10:07.360 Don't you know he's going to come back in the same way? 00:10:08.639 --> 00:10:09.080 Bodily. 00:10:11.179 --> 00:10:12.139 On a cloud. 00:10:12.139 --> 00:10:21.679 The eternally existent second person of the Trinity took on flesh first advent. 00:10:22.319 --> 00:10:25.080 He is at the right hand of God. 00:10:25.899 --> 00:10:26.460 Incarnate. 00:10:26.679 --> 00:10:27.340 Right now. 00:10:28.019 --> 00:10:30.199 And he will come back second advent. 00:10:31.480 --> 00:10:32.039 Incarnate. 00:10:32.539 --> 00:10:33.039 Bodily. 00:10:33.500 --> 00:10:35.039 And everyone will see him. 00:10:38.319 --> 00:10:39.879 So he's coming back visibly. 00:10:40.059 --> 00:10:41.580 He's coming back bodily. 00:10:42.580 --> 00:10:44.920 And he is coming back gloriously. 00:10:47.639 --> 00:10:48.700 Verse 30 again. 00:10:50.400 --> 00:10:52.240 And then all the tribes of the earth will mourn. 00:10:52.300 --> 00:10:59.100 And they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. 00:10:59.540 --> 00:11:00.860 Great glory. 00:11:00.980 --> 00:11:02.620 What kind of glory are we talking about? 00:11:03.620 --> 00:11:05.220 We've already been given a hint of it. 00:11:05.220 --> 00:11:08.220 If you flip back in your Bible to Matthew, to Matthew 17. 00:11:09.980 --> 00:11:14.379 We get a preview of this glory of which he speaks. 00:11:14.460 --> 00:11:15.840 It's Matthew 17.2. 00:11:15.940 --> 00:11:18.200 This is the transfiguration. 00:11:18.200 --> 00:11:19.200 17.1. 00:11:19.200 --> 00:11:26.620 And after six days, Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John, his brother, and led him up on a high mountain by themselves. 00:11:26.920 --> 00:11:29.340 And two, he was transfigured before them. 00:11:29.379 --> 00:11:31.900 And his face shone like the sun. 00:11:32.000 --> 00:11:35.200 And his clothes became white as light. 00:11:35.940 --> 00:11:36.920 That kind of glory. 00:11:36.919 --> 00:11:40.740 Turn in your Bibles to Revelation chapter 1 again. 00:11:40.740 --> 00:11:48.680 We learn that John is in the Spirit on the Lord's day. 00:11:48.799 --> 00:11:50.620 He hears this voice in verse 11. 00:11:50.740 --> 00:11:52.060 And he turns in verse 12. 00:11:52.159 --> 00:11:53.080 Chapter 1, verse 12. 00:11:53.180 --> 00:11:54.100 To see the voice. 00:11:55.440 --> 00:12:00.019 He sees seven lampstands, which are the seven churches in chapter 2 and 3. 00:12:00.019 --> 00:12:08.539 And in the midst of the lampstands, one like a son of man clothed with a long robe and with a golden sash around his chest. 00:12:08.659 --> 00:12:09.419 There's some glory. 00:12:09.779 --> 00:12:13.319 The hairs of his head were white glory, like white wool, like snow. 00:12:13.399 --> 00:12:15.299 His eyes were like a flame of fire. 00:12:15.740 --> 00:12:16.419 Note that. 00:12:16.699 --> 00:12:20.279 His feet were like burnished bronze refined in a furnace. 00:12:21.019 --> 00:12:23.579 And his voice was like the roar of many waters. 00:12:24.579 --> 00:12:26.759 In his right hand he held seven stars. 00:12:26.759 --> 00:12:29.379 From his mouth came a sharp two-edged sword. 00:12:30.360 --> 00:12:31.080 There's some power. 00:12:32.779 --> 00:12:35.200 And his face was like the sun shining in full strength. 00:12:36.960 --> 00:12:38.220 Power and great glory. 00:12:39.600 --> 00:12:42.200 Flipping your Bible back to Revelation chapter 19. 00:12:43.419 --> 00:12:46.519 Verses 11 through 16. 00:12:48.279 --> 00:12:49.279 11 through 16. 00:12:51.240 --> 00:12:51.980 John writes, 00:12:52.080 --> 00:12:54.399 Then I saw heaven open and behold a white horse. 00:12:54.840 --> 00:12:55.200 Power. 00:12:55.200 --> 00:12:55.280 Power. 00:12:55.840 --> 00:12:58.340 The one sitting on it is called faithful and true. 00:12:58.500 --> 00:13:00.740 And in righteousness he judges and makes war. 00:13:01.200 --> 00:13:01.560 Power. 00:13:02.140 --> 00:13:04.440 His eyes are like a flaming fire. 00:13:04.520 --> 00:13:05.980 That's back to Revelation 1. 00:13:06.440 --> 00:13:06.840 Glory. 00:13:09.240 --> 00:13:10.700 And on his head are many diadems. 00:13:10.900 --> 00:13:13.379 And he has a name written that no one knows but himself. 00:13:13.700 --> 00:13:15.580 He is clothed in a robe dipped in blood. 00:13:15.660 --> 00:13:18.140 And the name by which he is called is the Word of God. 00:13:18.140 --> 00:13:21.200 And the armies of heaven arrayed in fine linen, white and pure, 00:13:21.600 --> 00:13:23.980 were following him on white horses. 00:13:23.980 --> 00:13:30.720 From his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations. 00:13:31.039 --> 00:13:33.100 And he will rule them with a rod of iron. 00:13:33.539 --> 00:13:33.940 Power. 00:13:34.440 --> 00:13:38.519 And he will tread the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. 00:13:38.519 --> 00:13:42.460 On his robe and on his thigh he is a name written. 00:13:42.579 --> 00:13:44.740 King of kings and Lord of lords. 00:13:44.740 --> 00:13:50.960 He is coming back in glory, in great power. 00:13:50.960 --> 00:13:51.960 King of kings and Lord of lords. 00:13:51.960 --> 00:13:52.960 King of kings and Lord of lords. 00:13:52.960 --> 00:13:53.639 King of kings and Lord of lords. 00:13:53.639 --> 00:13:54.080 It's glorious. 00:13:54.740 --> 00:13:56.540 It's fulfillment of Daniel chapter 7. 00:13:59.639 --> 00:14:02.900 When he comes back, all eyes will see. 00:14:03.680 --> 00:14:05.980 And all eyes will see his body. 00:14:06.440 --> 00:14:10.100 And all eyes will see him in his glorious state. 00:14:10.100 --> 00:14:14.840 Are you ready? 00:14:14.840 --> 00:14:14.860 Are you ready? 00:14:20.259 --> 00:14:22.259 Are you longing for his appearing? 00:14:23.720 --> 00:14:29.899 Or is it just something you know back there? 00:14:29.899 --> 00:14:39.419 The last aspect of his return of how he will return? 00:14:40.779 --> 00:14:45.179 Visible bodily, gloriously, provocatively. 00:14:47.419 --> 00:14:48.879 I'm sure you noticed this. 00:14:48.879 --> 00:14:53.179 Then will appear in heaven the sign of the Son of Man. 00:14:53.179 --> 00:14:56.439 And then all the tribes of the earth will mourn. 00:14:57.799 --> 00:14:59.159 Maybe you picked up on that. 00:14:59.259 --> 00:15:00.860 You know Revelation chapter 1. 00:15:01.340 --> 00:15:02.059 Verse 7. 00:15:05.580 --> 00:15:07.059 Behold, he's coming with the clouds. 00:15:07.139 --> 00:15:09.399 And every eye will see him, even those who pierced him. 00:15:09.480 --> 00:15:12.899 And all the tribes of the earth will wail on account of him. 00:15:13.500 --> 00:15:15.559 Even so, amen. 00:15:17.159 --> 00:15:18.700 Who are these people wailing? 00:15:18.879 --> 00:15:20.320 In mourning at his return. 00:15:20.419 --> 00:15:21.439 At the second advent. 00:15:21.639 --> 00:15:22.840 What is going on? 00:15:23.639 --> 00:15:28.019 Well, these are all the multitudes of people at the time of his return that have refused him. 00:15:28.720 --> 00:15:29.939 That have rejected him. 00:15:30.759 --> 00:15:33.480 Outrightly or just kind of like off the cuff. 00:15:37.179 --> 00:15:41.700 They know at this one terrible moment. 00:15:41.700 --> 00:15:43.519 This one terrible instant. 00:15:43.879 --> 00:15:47.659 And when he is visible and comes back bodily. 00:15:47.659 --> 00:15:49.120 And gloriously. 00:15:49.120 --> 00:15:52.120 They will know at that moment. 00:15:52.620 --> 00:15:55.039 That their time is up. 00:15:55.419 --> 00:15:56.759 Judgment has come. 00:15:57.159 --> 00:15:58.679 The king has returned. 00:15:59.419 --> 00:16:01.139 And they will now face him. 00:16:02.779 --> 00:16:05.079 It's that moment. 00:16:06.139 --> 00:16:09.219 When all of those people who have refused Christ. 00:16:09.379 --> 00:16:11.299 Will see him in the heavens. 00:16:11.519 --> 00:16:12.759 And there is this. 00:16:12.759 --> 00:16:13.779 Oh, no. 00:16:13.779 --> 00:16:13.879 Oh, no. 00:16:17.720 --> 00:16:19.740 One of the most difficult things this week. 00:16:20.519 --> 00:16:21.480 In preparing. 00:16:23.600 --> 00:16:25.480 I know you don't want to go here. 00:16:25.740 --> 00:16:27.480 But we need to go here. 00:16:27.480 --> 00:16:33.600 Is thinking about the people that I love in my life. 00:16:35.100 --> 00:16:37.000 Who have refused him. 00:16:39.159 --> 00:16:40.420 And the just. 00:16:40.740 --> 00:16:42.560 Just the sense of dread. 00:16:43.440 --> 00:16:45.659 Is if Jesus were to come back tomorrow. 00:16:46.120 --> 00:16:47.539 These people I love. 00:16:47.940 --> 00:16:49.519 Will wail on that day. 00:16:49.519 --> 00:16:52.159 Oh, no. 00:16:56.419 --> 00:16:57.500 And so we pray. 00:16:58.220 --> 00:16:59.259 We witness. 00:16:59.519 --> 00:17:00.500 We evangelize. 00:17:00.679 --> 00:17:01.840 We appeal to people. 00:17:02.620 --> 00:17:04.940 You can escape the judgment to come. 00:17:06.220 --> 00:17:07.619 By believing in him now. 00:17:07.720 --> 00:17:09.119 You don't need to wail on that day. 00:17:09.200 --> 00:17:10.740 You can worship on that day. 00:17:11.379 --> 00:17:12.279 And you can rejoice. 00:17:12.420 --> 00:17:13.920 And be glad when he comes back. 00:17:14.319 --> 00:17:15.000 And when you say. 00:17:15.059 --> 00:17:15.720 Come Lord Jesus. 00:17:15.819 --> 00:17:16.359 And he comes. 00:17:16.440 --> 00:17:16.859 You're going to say. 00:17:16.980 --> 00:17:17.680 Yes and amen. 00:17:17.839 --> 00:17:18.500 He's here. 00:17:18.500 --> 00:17:18.700 Come Lord. 00:17:25.420 --> 00:17:27.000 Most people on that day. 00:17:27.519 --> 00:17:28.039 Will wail. 00:17:28.240 --> 00:17:29.519 But some of us. 00:17:29.859 --> 00:17:30.599 Will worship. 00:17:31.559 --> 00:17:32.940 Because our king has come. 00:17:37.579 --> 00:17:39.259 There are many ways you can enter a room. 00:17:39.299 --> 00:17:39.480 Right? 00:17:41.200 --> 00:17:42.460 Have you ever been in a room. 00:17:42.559 --> 00:17:43.640 Where someone with a big personality. 00:17:43.819 --> 00:17:45.160 Comes in and they just fill the room. 00:17:45.859 --> 00:17:47.039 This is the ultimate. 00:17:47.200 --> 00:17:47.660 In final. 00:17:48.500 --> 00:17:49.119 Entry. 00:17:49.640 --> 00:17:50.180 Arrival. 00:17:50.299 --> 00:17:50.700 Return. 00:17:51.319 --> 00:17:52.700 And he's going to fill the planet. 00:17:54.819 --> 00:17:55.960 At his first coming. 00:17:56.880 --> 00:17:58.000 Magi bowed. 00:17:58.099 --> 00:17:59.220 Before the incarnate king. 00:17:59.279 --> 00:17:59.920 In his manger. 00:18:00.299 --> 00:18:01.500 At his second coming. 00:18:01.960 --> 00:18:02.460 All. 00:18:02.700 --> 00:18:04.059 Will bow their knee. 00:18:04.279 --> 00:18:06.119 Whether wailing or worshiping. 00:18:06.339 --> 00:18:08.240 Before the incarnate king. 00:18:08.640 --> 00:18:09.960 In all of his glory. 00:18:09.960 --> 00:18:10.059 He. 00:18:11.059 --> 00:18:11.259 He. 00:18:11.259 --> 00:18:11.660 He. 00:18:11.660 --> 00:18:11.960 He. 00:18:11.960 --> 00:18:12.319 He. 00:18:12.319 --> 00:18:12.400 He. 00:18:12.400 --> 00:18:12.960 He. 00:18:12.960 --> 00:18:14.460 So how will he come back? 00:18:16.079 --> 00:18:16.640 Visibly. 00:18:16.759 --> 00:18:17.100 Bodily. 00:18:17.279 --> 00:18:17.840 Gloriously. 00:18:18.500 --> 00:18:19.100 Provocatively. 00:18:19.099 --> 00:18:22.480 And it begs a question. 00:18:23.919 --> 00:18:24.279 When. 00:18:26.559 --> 00:18:27.679 When will he come back? 00:18:31.359 --> 00:18:32.539 The answer is. 00:18:33.359 --> 00:18:34.119 We don't know. 00:18:35.980 --> 00:18:38.139 If you look at chapter 24 verse 36. 00:18:38.359 --> 00:18:38.919 We read this. 00:18:39.000 --> 00:18:40.319 But concerning that day and hour. 00:18:40.399 --> 00:18:41.219 This is Jesus speaking. 00:18:41.799 --> 00:18:43.339 That day and hour of his. 00:18:43.620 --> 00:18:44.460 Of his return. 00:18:44.880 --> 00:18:46.059 The coming of the son of man. 00:18:46.819 --> 00:18:47.539 No one knows. 00:18:47.640 --> 00:18:48.980 Not even the angels of heaven. 00:18:49.200 --> 00:18:50.000 Nor the son. 00:18:50.140 --> 00:18:50.920 But the father. 00:18:51.720 --> 00:18:52.160 Only. 00:18:55.200 --> 00:18:56.120 Neither the angels. 00:18:56.339 --> 00:18:56.500 Neither. 00:18:57.759 --> 00:18:58.339 The son. 00:18:59.380 --> 00:19:00.460 Jesus doesn't know. 00:19:01.400 --> 00:19:02.819 There's only one person. 00:19:02.819 --> 00:19:03.640 In all of existence. 00:19:03.640 --> 00:19:05.120 Who knows the day and the hour. 00:19:05.559 --> 00:19:07.319 And it is on his private. 00:19:07.740 --> 00:19:08.259 Personal. 00:19:08.519 --> 00:19:08.960 Calendar. 00:19:09.420 --> 00:19:10.339 It's circled. 00:19:11.220 --> 00:19:12.299 It's God the father. 00:19:13.559 --> 00:19:14.539 And you may be asking. 00:19:14.720 --> 00:19:15.660 Well how does that work? 00:19:15.900 --> 00:19:17.759 I thought that Jesus was fully God. 00:19:17.799 --> 00:19:18.360 And fully man. 00:19:18.600 --> 00:19:19.720 How can God. 00:19:20.200 --> 00:19:20.900 Jesus who was God. 00:19:21.000 --> 00:19:21.799 Did not know. 00:19:21.980 --> 00:19:22.779 Something like that. 00:19:25.000 --> 00:19:25.680 Maybe you can. 00:19:26.360 --> 00:19:26.880 Explain it this way. 00:19:26.960 --> 00:19:28.339 He's choosing not to know. 00:19:28.799 --> 00:19:29.940 As a way of submitting. 00:19:29.940 --> 00:19:31.079 To his father's will. 00:19:33.000 --> 00:19:34.160 And so every day. 00:19:34.620 --> 00:19:35.380 In glory. 00:19:35.519 --> 00:19:36.440 He's looking at his watch. 00:19:36.579 --> 00:19:36.680 Saying. 00:19:37.620 --> 00:19:39.339 As he's upholding his creation. 00:19:39.620 --> 00:19:40.720 As he's expanding his kingdom. 00:19:40.720 --> 00:19:42.180 As he's receiving his praise. 00:19:42.360 --> 00:19:43.380 He's looking at his watch. 00:19:43.420 --> 00:19:43.740 And saying. 00:19:43.799 --> 00:19:44.039 Father. 00:19:44.140 --> 00:19:44.900 It's today of the day. 00:19:45.000 --> 00:19:45.819 I'm ready to go. 00:19:49.220 --> 00:19:50.240 He doesn't know. 00:19:50.779 --> 00:19:52.339 And we don't know with him. 00:19:54.900 --> 00:19:55.940 Here's what we do know. 00:19:58.980 --> 00:20:00.140 He has promised. 00:20:00.339 --> 00:20:01.319 He will come back. 00:20:03.460 --> 00:20:04.539 We don't know when. 00:20:04.539 --> 00:20:05.539 He will come back. 00:20:05.539 --> 00:20:07.019 So there's this promise. 00:20:08.740 --> 00:20:09.859 And then there's this. 00:20:09.859 --> 00:20:11.940 Unexpected time when. 00:20:12.440 --> 00:20:13.180 And you know what it does? 00:20:15.019 --> 00:20:16.819 It creates tension in us. 00:20:18.579 --> 00:20:19.500 It's intentional. 00:20:20.539 --> 00:20:21.639 To live in tension. 00:20:21.779 --> 00:20:22.779 To live in suspense. 00:20:26.200 --> 00:20:27.680 So we wait with him. 00:20:28.000 --> 00:20:28.980 On his return. 00:20:30.319 --> 00:20:31.839 Here's another way to think about it. 00:20:31.839 --> 00:20:35.720 We are one day. 00:20:36.240 --> 00:20:37.179 Farther away. 00:20:37.179 --> 00:20:38.859 From his first advent. 00:20:39.579 --> 00:20:41.379 But one day closer. 00:20:41.939 --> 00:20:43.199 To his second advent. 00:20:44.319 --> 00:20:46.639 In the mind of God the father. 00:20:47.579 --> 00:20:49.119 On his plan. 00:20:49.240 --> 00:20:50.339 For the fullness of time. 00:20:50.539 --> 00:20:52.179 These two advents. 00:20:52.720 --> 00:20:54.500 Are set dates. 00:20:55.039 --> 00:20:55.959 On his calendar. 00:20:56.699 --> 00:20:57.779 Which means. 00:20:58.240 --> 00:20:59.859 The second advent of Jesus. 00:21:00.019 --> 00:21:01.419 Isn't getting further away. 00:21:01.420 --> 00:21:02.940 It's getting closer. 00:21:04.720 --> 00:21:05.740 The time. 00:21:05.880 --> 00:21:06.200 The day. 00:21:06.320 --> 00:21:06.779 The hour. 00:21:07.000 --> 00:21:07.500 Is set. 00:21:08.680 --> 00:21:10.039 We're one day. 00:21:10.700 --> 00:21:11.340 Closer. 00:21:11.779 --> 00:21:13.240 To the second advent. 00:21:13.480 --> 00:21:14.380 Not one day. 00:21:14.940 --> 00:21:15.340 Further. 00:21:15.900 --> 00:21:16.200 From it. 00:21:16.320 --> 00:21:17.320 We're living between. 00:21:17.880 --> 00:21:18.779 The advents. 00:21:19.960 --> 00:21:21.140 We're on Christ time. 00:21:23.039 --> 00:21:24.180 Do you know what's interesting. 00:21:24.300 --> 00:21:24.880 About this passage? 00:21:25.800 --> 00:21:26.860 It's what happens. 00:21:26.900 --> 00:21:27.840 After verse 36. 00:21:29.360 --> 00:21:29.700 Jesus. 00:21:29.700 --> 00:21:30.960 Jesus lays out. 00:21:31.519 --> 00:21:32.080 Five. 00:21:32.480 --> 00:21:33.080 Illustrations. 00:21:33.680 --> 00:21:34.100 Of this. 00:21:34.240 --> 00:21:35.259 Unexpected return. 00:21:36.380 --> 00:21:36.860 Of. 00:21:37.059 --> 00:21:37.880 Of the son of man. 00:21:37.980 --> 00:21:38.920 Let me just point them out. 00:21:39.039 --> 00:21:39.640 Really quick. 00:21:40.140 --> 00:21:41.200 In verses 37. 00:21:41.360 --> 00:21:41.980 Through 42. 00:21:43.259 --> 00:21:44.000 It's the. 00:21:44.360 --> 00:21:45.360 Unexpected arrival. 00:21:45.360 --> 00:21:46.120 Of the flood. 00:21:47.080 --> 00:21:48.360 It's being compared. 00:21:48.360 --> 00:21:48.779 To the. 00:21:48.980 --> 00:21:49.480 To the. 00:21:49.600 --> 00:21:49.980 To the. 00:21:49.980 --> 00:21:51.120 Unexpected arrival. 00:21:51.120 --> 00:21:51.920 Of Jesus. 00:21:51.920 --> 00:21:52.120 Jesus. 00:21:54.580 --> 00:21:55.259 And then. 00:21:55.420 --> 00:21:55.640 In verses. 00:21:55.900 --> 00:21:56.420 43. 00:21:56.539 --> 00:21:57.140 Through 44. 00:21:57.140 --> 00:21:57.820 We have this. 00:21:58.300 --> 00:21:59.480 Unexpected arrival. 00:21:59.480 --> 00:22:00.360 Of a thief. 00:22:01.080 --> 00:22:02.120 And there's two responses. 00:22:02.920 --> 00:22:04.140 In verses 45. 00:22:04.200 --> 00:22:04.620 To 45. 00:22:05.140 --> 00:22:05.700 51. 00:22:06.060 --> 00:22:07.039 Of chapter 24. 00:22:07.039 --> 00:22:08.019 We have an unexpected. 00:22:08.019 --> 00:22:08.700 Return. 00:22:08.700 --> 00:22:09.340 Of a master. 00:22:09.340 --> 00:22:09.880 Of a house. 00:22:09.900 --> 00:22:10.940 And we have two responses. 00:22:12.420 --> 00:22:13.779 Turning into chapter 25. 00:22:14.039 --> 00:22:14.160 The. 00:22:14.240 --> 00:22:14.920 The parable. 00:22:14.920 --> 00:22:16.160 Of the ten virgins. 00:22:16.160 --> 00:22:17.840 We have the delayed. 00:22:17.940 --> 00:22:19.019 And unexpected arrival. 00:22:19.019 --> 00:22:19.400 Of a. 00:22:19.620 --> 00:22:20.700 Of a bridegroom. 00:22:21.340 --> 00:22:22.580 And two responses. 00:22:23.880 --> 00:22:24.880 And then the parable. 00:22:24.940 --> 00:22:25.660 Of the talents. 00:22:26.880 --> 00:22:28.019 We have a master. 00:22:28.019 --> 00:22:28.640 Who gives. 00:22:28.860 --> 00:22:29.180 His. 00:22:29.480 --> 00:22:30.360 His servants. 00:22:31.019 --> 00:22:31.500 Talents. 00:22:31.620 --> 00:22:32.400 To use. 00:22:33.120 --> 00:22:34.279 And he comes back. 00:22:35.000 --> 00:22:35.480 Unexpectedly. 00:22:35.600 --> 00:22:36.880 And holds them to account. 00:22:37.120 --> 00:22:38.140 And there are two responses. 00:22:40.900 --> 00:22:42.360 What Jesus is getting at. 00:22:42.440 --> 00:22:43.019 Here is. 00:22:43.720 --> 00:22:44.620 There is a day. 00:22:44.660 --> 00:22:45.100 And an hour. 00:22:45.099 --> 00:22:47.099 He promises us. 00:22:48.619 --> 00:22:49.639 We just don't know. 00:22:49.679 --> 00:22:50.339 When it is. 00:22:51.099 --> 00:22:51.839 Which means. 00:22:52.319 --> 00:22:53.159 It will be sudden. 00:22:53.419 --> 00:22:54.059 And unexpected. 00:22:54.439 --> 00:22:55.500 When he comes back. 00:22:57.839 --> 00:22:58.819 It puts us. 00:22:58.819 --> 00:22:59.559 In a state. 00:22:59.559 --> 00:23:00.459 Of suspense. 00:23:03.099 --> 00:23:03.980 A sense. 00:23:04.219 --> 00:23:04.699 Of waiting. 00:23:08.059 --> 00:23:09.279 I love my parents. 00:23:09.980 --> 00:23:10.379 Mom. 00:23:10.459 --> 00:23:10.579 Dad. 00:23:10.619 --> 00:23:11.119 If you're watching. 00:23:11.219 --> 00:23:11.619 I love you. 00:23:13.159 --> 00:23:13.839 They live. 00:23:13.899 --> 00:23:14.679 Outside Chicago. 00:23:14.680 --> 00:23:16.240 It's about an hour. 00:23:16.240 --> 00:23:17.080 And a half drive. 00:23:17.080 --> 00:23:17.920 From where they're at. 00:23:18.019 --> 00:23:18.640 To our house. 00:23:18.680 --> 00:23:19.220 In Kenosha. 00:23:20.519 --> 00:23:21.560 And when they're coming up. 00:23:21.600 --> 00:23:22.279 To visit us. 00:23:23.420 --> 00:23:24.960 When it gets to about. 00:23:25.180 --> 00:23:25.620 An hour. 00:23:25.620 --> 00:23:26.840 And 25 minutes. 00:23:26.840 --> 00:23:27.500 I'm like. 00:23:27.560 --> 00:23:28.080 Where are they? 00:23:29.140 --> 00:23:29.880 Where are they? 00:23:29.960 --> 00:23:30.880 I am literally. 00:23:31.360 --> 00:23:32.480 Pacing our house. 00:23:32.840 --> 00:23:33.140 Usually. 00:23:33.140 --> 00:23:33.720 You'll find me. 00:23:33.720 --> 00:23:34.820 Out on our sidewalk. 00:23:35.180 --> 00:23:36.160 Pacing our sidewalk. 00:23:36.320 --> 00:23:37.180 Waiting for my parents. 00:23:37.320 --> 00:23:38.120 Because I can't wait. 00:23:38.120 --> 00:23:38.799 To see them. 00:23:38.799 --> 00:23:40.539 And usually. 00:23:40.859 --> 00:23:41.399 I get to a point. 00:23:41.539 --> 00:23:42.359 Where I call them. 00:23:42.539 --> 00:23:43.200 And I say. 00:23:43.399 --> 00:23:44.299 Where are you? 00:23:46.960 --> 00:23:48.200 And my dad says. 00:23:48.399 --> 00:23:49.899 Something to the extent of. 00:23:50.399 --> 00:23:50.639 Hey. 00:23:51.379 --> 00:23:52.359 We're right around the corner. 00:23:55.359 --> 00:23:56.619 My mom says something. 00:23:56.740 --> 00:23:57.440 We just passed. 00:23:57.500 --> 00:23:58.480 The Wisconsin sign. 00:23:58.960 --> 00:23:59.759 It's really sweet. 00:23:59.759 --> 00:24:04.700 But I know the day and the hour. 00:24:06.180 --> 00:24:07.379 I can't wait to see them. 00:24:08.480 --> 00:24:09.960 The tension that I live in. 00:24:10.579 --> 00:24:10.799 Oh. 00:24:10.859 --> 00:24:11.460 I love it. 00:24:11.779 --> 00:24:12.940 Because I can't wait to see them. 00:24:14.500 --> 00:24:16.339 Do you feel the tension. 00:24:16.960 --> 00:24:19.240 Of living between the advents. 00:24:19.980 --> 00:24:21.180 Do you feel it? 00:24:22.640 --> 00:24:24.559 Do you have this idea. 00:24:25.140 --> 00:24:26.680 Functioning in your being. 00:24:26.819 --> 00:24:27.640 And in your life. 00:24:27.640 --> 00:24:29.920 That you are one day closer. 00:24:29.920 --> 00:24:31.020 To his return. 00:24:34.940 --> 00:24:35.800 Are you. 00:24:36.580 --> 00:24:36.980 Ready. 00:24:38.640 --> 00:24:39.680 For his return. 00:24:42.060 --> 00:24:43.660 Which brings us to the third question. 00:24:45.700 --> 00:24:47.560 What difference does this make for us? 00:24:48.940 --> 00:24:50.800 What difference does this make. 00:24:50.920 --> 00:24:52.280 That Jesus is coming back. 00:24:53.020 --> 00:24:54.060 In 2024. 00:24:54.900 --> 00:24:56.280 And heading into 2025. 00:24:56.279 --> 00:24:57.099 What. 00:24:58.039 --> 00:24:58.519 It's kind of like. 00:24:58.599 --> 00:24:59.059 So what. 00:25:00.200 --> 00:25:01.500 What difference does it make. 00:25:02.839 --> 00:25:03.440 Well as. 00:25:03.660 --> 00:25:04.579 I was pointing out. 00:25:04.639 --> 00:25:05.240 In this passage. 00:25:05.240 --> 00:25:06.299 That we are looking at. 00:25:06.359 --> 00:25:07.480 In 24 and 25. 00:25:07.879 --> 00:25:09.299 Those five illustrations. 00:25:09.779 --> 00:25:10.680 Following Jesus. 00:25:11.059 --> 00:25:11.940 Words in 36. 00:25:12.240 --> 00:25:12.879 That no one knows. 00:25:12.940 --> 00:25:13.639 The day and the hour. 00:25:15.399 --> 00:25:15.759 Well. 00:25:15.940 --> 00:25:17.220 They help us know. 00:25:17.359 --> 00:25:18.539 The difference that this makes. 00:25:18.539 --> 00:25:19.019 Is. 00:25:19.019 --> 00:25:19.619 The days. 00:25:19.619 --> 00:25:19.720 The days. 00:25:19.720 --> 00:25:19.759 The days. 00:25:19.759 --> 00:25:20.299 The days. 00:25:20.299 --> 00:25:20.720 The days. 00:25:20.720 --> 00:25:21.359 The days. 00:25:21.359 --> 00:25:21.399 The days. 00:25:21.399 --> 00:25:22.940 So in verses 37 through 42. 00:25:22.940 --> 00:25:23.819 In chapter 24. 00:25:23.819 --> 00:25:24.639 When Jesus is. 00:25:24.859 --> 00:25:25.920 Comparing his return. 00:25:25.980 --> 00:25:26.859 To the days of Noah. 00:25:27.599 --> 00:25:28.000 When. 00:25:28.279 --> 00:25:29.079 When that. 00:25:29.399 --> 00:25:30.359 Flood was coming. 00:25:30.500 --> 00:25:31.460 But nobody knew when. 00:25:32.059 --> 00:25:33.299 There were two responses. 00:25:35.700 --> 00:25:37.240 There was the response of Noah. 00:25:37.319 --> 00:25:38.079 And his family. 00:25:38.319 --> 00:25:39.500 Who built the ark. 00:25:39.599 --> 00:25:40.779 And then got into the ark. 00:25:41.159 --> 00:25:42.279 When the floods came. 00:25:42.759 --> 00:25:43.659 And they were delivered. 00:25:44.620 --> 00:25:46.000 And then there was the response. 00:25:46.000 --> 00:25:46.920 Of everybody else. 00:25:47.060 --> 00:25:48.120 Who were marrying. 00:25:48.300 --> 00:25:49.340 Giving away in marriage. 00:25:50.800 --> 00:25:51.200 Unaware. 00:25:51.440 --> 00:25:52.460 Of what was going to be happening. 00:25:52.600 --> 00:25:53.759 And they got swept away. 00:25:53.860 --> 00:25:54.500 By the flood. 00:25:54.880 --> 00:25:55.580 Two responses. 00:25:56.040 --> 00:25:56.680 You're either ready. 00:25:56.759 --> 00:25:57.279 Or you're not. 00:25:59.680 --> 00:26:01.640 In verses 43 through 44. 00:26:01.759 --> 00:26:02.560 In chapter 24. 00:26:03.140 --> 00:26:04.560 Jesus talks about his coming. 00:26:04.740 --> 00:26:05.800 As a thief in the night. 00:26:05.980 --> 00:26:07.600 And there's this master of a house. 00:26:07.920 --> 00:26:08.800 And Jesus is like. 00:26:08.860 --> 00:26:09.960 How will a master of a house. 00:26:10.160 --> 00:26:10.480 Respond. 00:26:10.880 --> 00:26:12.140 To a thief coming. 00:26:12.140 --> 00:26:14.600 If he's not ready. 00:26:14.820 --> 00:26:15.800 The thief will break in. 00:26:15.860 --> 00:26:16.700 And steal from him. 00:26:16.880 --> 00:26:17.800 But if he's ready. 00:26:18.900 --> 00:26:20.920 And he stays awake. 00:26:22.320 --> 00:26:23.600 He'll deliver his house. 00:26:25.759 --> 00:26:26.720 Two responses. 00:26:28.220 --> 00:26:29.560 In verses 45 through 51. 00:26:29.800 --> 00:26:32.100 There's this other master of a house. 00:26:32.300 --> 00:26:33.759 And we have these two servants. 00:26:34.180 --> 00:26:37.740 One is a faithful and wise servant. 00:26:38.420 --> 00:26:39.320 Verse 45. 00:26:39.319 --> 00:26:40.559 And the other is. 00:26:41.240 --> 00:26:42.339 A wicked servant. 00:26:44.079 --> 00:26:45.279 And the wise servant. 00:26:45.500 --> 00:26:46.619 While the master is gone. 00:26:46.740 --> 00:26:46.980 He is. 00:26:47.179 --> 00:26:48.899 He's doing his master's business. 00:26:49.359 --> 00:26:50.139 Of the household. 00:26:50.559 --> 00:26:51.960 And when his master gets back. 00:26:52.039 --> 00:26:52.939 He gives him a reward. 00:26:53.059 --> 00:26:53.939 He puts him over. 00:26:54.000 --> 00:26:55.179 Gives him more responsibility. 00:26:55.740 --> 00:26:57.119 But that wicked servant. 00:26:59.500 --> 00:27:00.419 He comes back. 00:27:00.480 --> 00:27:01.559 When he's not expecting it. 00:27:03.460 --> 00:27:04.460 That wicked servant. 00:27:04.460 --> 00:27:05.819 Wasn't doing the master's business. 00:27:05.939 --> 00:27:06.240 He was. 00:27:06.359 --> 00:27:07.559 He was exploiting people. 00:27:07.559 --> 00:27:08.679 For his own gain. 00:27:10.279 --> 00:27:11.919 And when the master gets back. 00:27:12.000 --> 00:27:12.940 He throws him out. 00:27:13.039 --> 00:27:14.299 In the place of hypocrites. 00:27:14.480 --> 00:27:15.299 Where there's weeping. 00:27:15.379 --> 00:27:16.480 And gnashing of teeth. 00:27:17.279 --> 00:27:18.179 Two responses. 00:27:21.480 --> 00:27:22.579 You've got to be ready. 00:27:22.579 --> 00:27:28.259 In Matthew 25. 00:27:28.259 --> 00:27:30.759 The parable of the ten virgins. 00:27:30.960 --> 00:27:32.259 You have this bridegroom. 00:27:32.439 --> 00:27:33.119 Who's delayed. 00:27:33.240 --> 00:27:34.619 And finally comes back at midnight. 00:27:35.059 --> 00:27:38.000 And you've got five young ladies. 00:27:38.000 --> 00:27:40.859 Who didn't have enough oil for their lamps. 00:27:41.019 --> 00:27:41.839 It's kind of like this. 00:27:41.980 --> 00:27:44.019 They didn't have an external battery pack. 00:27:44.019 --> 00:27:44.879 For their iPhone. 00:27:45.539 --> 00:27:46.839 Their iPhone ran out of power. 00:27:46.839 --> 00:27:50.699 But you have these other young ladies. 00:27:50.879 --> 00:27:53.480 Who had an external battery pack. 00:27:53.559 --> 00:27:54.539 They had more lamp. 00:27:54.699 --> 00:27:55.759 More oil for their lamp. 00:27:56.039 --> 00:27:57.039 And so they were ready. 00:27:57.480 --> 00:27:58.899 When the bridegroom came. 00:28:00.799 --> 00:28:01.959 And if you look at verse. 00:28:02.119 --> 00:28:03.159 Chapter 25. 00:28:07.619 --> 00:28:08.299 Those who. 00:28:08.659 --> 00:28:09.699 Those who came. 00:28:09.839 --> 00:28:10.519 Who were ready. 00:28:12.579 --> 00:28:13.339 Verse 10. 00:28:13.439 --> 00:28:14.619 And while they were going to buy. 00:28:14.619 --> 00:28:15.519 The bridegroom came. 00:28:15.599 --> 00:28:16.419 And those who were ready. 00:28:16.779 --> 00:28:17.939 Went in with him. 00:28:18.059 --> 00:28:19.279 To the marriage feast. 00:28:19.479 --> 00:28:20.659 And the door was shut. 00:28:22.239 --> 00:28:23.979 But those young ladies. 00:28:23.979 --> 00:28:25.059 Who weren't ready. 00:28:25.379 --> 00:28:26.500 They had to go buy. 00:28:26.919 --> 00:28:27.599 More oil. 00:28:27.899 --> 00:28:29.139 And when they finally get. 00:28:29.419 --> 00:28:30.299 To the place. 00:28:30.459 --> 00:28:30.919 They say. 00:28:31.000 --> 00:28:31.179 Lord. 00:28:31.239 --> 00:28:31.419 Lord. 00:28:31.479 --> 00:28:32.059 Open us. 00:28:32.500 --> 00:28:33.059 Up to us. 00:28:33.139 --> 00:28:33.759 But he answered. 00:28:33.839 --> 00:28:34.299 Verse 12. 00:28:34.379 --> 00:28:34.699 Truly. 00:28:34.819 --> 00:28:35.459 I say to you. 00:28:35.459 --> 00:28:36.439 I do not know you. 00:28:38.139 --> 00:28:39.019 Two responses. 00:28:40.599 --> 00:28:41.439 Unexpected return. 00:28:42.599 --> 00:28:43.139 And of course. 00:28:43.339 --> 00:28:44.599 There is the parable of the talent. 00:28:44.619 --> 00:28:47.519 Three servants. 00:28:47.519 --> 00:28:47.959 Are given. 00:28:48.399 --> 00:28:49.759 Different sets of talents. 00:28:49.899 --> 00:28:50.619 It's just some of money. 00:28:51.819 --> 00:28:53.079 The master gives. 00:28:53.239 --> 00:28:54.299 One five talents. 00:28:54.379 --> 00:28:55.199 The other two talents. 00:28:55.299 --> 00:28:55.699 Another one. 00:28:55.779 --> 00:28:56.279 One talent. 00:28:56.479 --> 00:28:57.599 The master goes off. 00:28:57.639 --> 00:28:58.099 On a journey. 00:28:58.259 --> 00:28:59.059 He comes back. 00:28:59.599 --> 00:29:01.339 The servant. 00:29:01.339 --> 00:29:02.159 With five talents. 00:29:02.279 --> 00:29:02.799 Doubles it. 00:29:02.859 --> 00:29:03.219 The servant. 00:29:03.219 --> 00:29:03.959 With two talents. 00:29:04.119 --> 00:29:04.639 Doubles it. 00:29:04.719 --> 00:29:05.059 The servant. 00:29:05.059 --> 00:29:05.939 With one talent. 00:29:06.159 --> 00:29:06.939 Squanders it. 00:29:07.719 --> 00:29:09.039 Does nothing with it. 00:29:10.419 --> 00:29:11.439 And when they're held. 00:29:11.539 --> 00:29:12.099 To account. 00:29:12.399 --> 00:29:13.399 In verse 21. 00:29:13.400 --> 00:29:14.500 The master. 00:29:14.500 --> 00:29:15.759 Says to the one. 00:29:15.880 --> 00:29:16.660 With five servants. 00:29:16.840 --> 00:29:17.040 Who made. 00:29:17.460 --> 00:29:17.900 Talents. 00:29:17.940 --> 00:29:18.560 Who made a ten. 00:29:19.100 --> 00:29:19.720 Well done. 00:29:19.840 --> 00:29:20.840 Good and faithful servant. 00:29:20.960 --> 00:29:21.780 You have been faithful. 00:29:21.780 --> 00:29:22.420 Over a little. 00:29:22.540 --> 00:29:23.880 I will set you over much. 00:29:24.240 --> 00:29:25.220 Enter into the joy. 00:29:25.360 --> 00:29:26.259 Of your master. 00:29:26.480 --> 00:29:27.040 To the one. 00:29:27.080 --> 00:29:27.880 Who had two talents. 00:29:27.980 --> 00:29:28.460 And doubled it. 00:29:28.680 --> 00:29:29.680 His master said to him. 00:29:29.740 --> 00:29:30.320 Well done. 00:29:30.400 --> 00:29:31.320 Good and faithful servant. 00:29:31.580 --> 00:29:32.340 You've been faithful. 00:29:32.340 --> 00:29:33.000 Over a little. 00:29:33.120 --> 00:29:34.259 I will set you over much. 00:29:34.460 --> 00:29:35.460 Enter into the joy. 00:29:35.519 --> 00:29:36.300 Of your master. 00:29:36.600 --> 00:29:37.280 But the one. 00:29:37.360 --> 00:29:38.420 Who squandered it. 00:29:40.920 --> 00:29:41.620 You wicked. 00:29:41.619 --> 00:29:42.619 And slothful servant. 00:29:44.619 --> 00:29:45.919 And then what results. 00:29:45.919 --> 00:29:46.479 Is this. 00:29:47.059 --> 00:29:47.699 Not an entering. 00:29:47.699 --> 00:29:48.319 Into joy. 00:29:50.439 --> 00:29:51.759 Cast the worthless servant. 00:29:51.759 --> 00:29:53.059 Into the outer darkness. 00:29:54.259 --> 00:29:55.299 In that place. 00:29:55.379 --> 00:29:56.039 There will be weeping. 00:29:56.099 --> 00:29:56.919 And gnashing of teeth. 00:30:00.159 --> 00:30:01.219 Two servants ready. 00:30:01.359 --> 00:30:01.839 One servant. 00:30:01.839 --> 00:30:02.459 Was not ready. 00:30:05.359 --> 00:30:06.219 The point. 00:30:06.220 --> 00:30:07.799 What does it mean. 00:30:07.799 --> 00:30:08.400 For us. 00:30:09.460 --> 00:30:10.519 In 2024. 00:30:11.019 --> 00:30:12.360 That Jesus is coming back. 00:30:13.299 --> 00:30:14.539 We must. 00:30:15.220 --> 00:30:15.539 Be. 00:30:16.339 --> 00:30:16.640 Ready. 00:30:18.319 --> 00:30:19.819 And so what does that look like? 00:30:22.360 --> 00:30:23.960 We take Jesus at his word. 00:30:27.480 --> 00:30:28.819 We believe what he's saying. 00:30:31.120 --> 00:30:32.519 Jesus says I'm coming back. 00:30:32.519 --> 00:30:35.180 We say. 00:30:35.279 --> 00:30:35.819 We'll be ready. 00:30:36.940 --> 00:30:38.180 This amounts to. 00:30:38.299 --> 00:30:38.839 A requirement. 00:30:38.839 --> 00:30:39.480 Of us. 00:30:39.599 --> 00:30:40.559 Who've been saved. 00:30:40.559 --> 00:30:41.579 By his grace. 00:30:42.259 --> 00:30:43.680 Now we live out. 00:30:43.839 --> 00:30:44.559 Our salvation. 00:30:44.720 --> 00:30:45.200 In anticipation. 00:30:45.200 --> 00:30:45.980 Of his coming. 00:30:46.220 --> 00:30:46.859 We persevere. 00:30:46.859 --> 00:30:47.639 To the end. 00:30:48.400 --> 00:30:49.359 And so he is saying. 00:30:49.460 --> 00:30:50.079 Be ready. 00:30:50.579 --> 00:30:51.259 Be ready. 00:30:54.400 --> 00:30:55.480 He's expecting us. 00:30:55.539 --> 00:30:56.039 To be ready. 00:30:57.119 --> 00:30:58.200 And so at the end of Matthew. 00:30:58.400 --> 00:30:59.139 Matthew 28. 00:30:59.259 --> 00:30:59.859 When Jesus gives. 00:30:59.859 --> 00:31:00.480 The great commission. 00:31:00.660 --> 00:31:00.960 He says. 00:31:00.960 --> 00:31:02.039 Go make disciples of. 00:31:02.299 --> 00:31:03.000 All nations. 00:31:03.180 --> 00:31:04.640 Baptizing them in the name of the father. 00:31:04.640 --> 00:31:05.140 And the son. 00:31:05.180 --> 00:31:05.880 And the holy spirit. 00:31:06.120 --> 00:31:07.000 He then says. 00:31:07.420 --> 00:31:08.579 Teaching them to observe. 00:31:08.740 --> 00:31:09.900 All that I have commanded you. 00:31:10.220 --> 00:31:11.400 This would be that. 00:31:13.519 --> 00:31:14.480 To be ready. 00:31:16.180 --> 00:31:17.380 We must be ready. 00:31:19.019 --> 00:31:19.960 Are you ready? 00:31:22.240 --> 00:31:23.759 Are you taking Jesus. 00:31:23.920 --> 00:31:24.640 At his word. 00:31:26.880 --> 00:31:28.200 Here's what I'm not asking. 00:31:28.200 --> 00:31:30.420 I'm not asking. 00:31:30.420 --> 00:31:31.360 If you believe. 00:31:31.360 --> 00:31:32.519 Jesus said these words. 00:31:32.640 --> 00:31:33.720 I'm not asking that. 00:31:34.779 --> 00:31:36.420 I am asking you. 00:31:36.620 --> 00:31:38.400 Are you building your life. 00:31:38.400 --> 00:31:39.880 On what Jesus is saying. 00:31:40.019 --> 00:31:40.779 With these words. 00:31:41.140 --> 00:31:42.400 That's what I'm asking you. 00:31:44.259 --> 00:31:45.259 Are you ready? 00:31:46.680 --> 00:31:48.059 Are you taking Jesus. 00:31:48.059 --> 00:31:48.900 At his word. 00:31:49.039 --> 00:31:50.519 We're one day closer. 00:31:50.640 --> 00:31:51.740 Not one day further. 00:31:51.740 --> 00:31:56.400 Not only do we take Jesus. 00:31:56.519 --> 00:31:57.039 At his word. 00:31:57.180 --> 00:31:57.299 We. 00:31:57.519 --> 00:31:58.680 We watch and wait. 00:31:59.920 --> 00:32:01.180 We live in tension. 00:32:01.859 --> 00:32:03.160 We live in suspense. 00:32:03.819 --> 00:32:03.960 We. 00:32:04.079 --> 00:32:05.059 We synchronize. 00:32:05.059 --> 00:32:05.900 Our watches. 00:32:05.900 --> 00:32:07.900 To being on Christ. 00:32:08.099 --> 00:32:08.440 Time. 00:32:08.859 --> 00:32:10.099 We're one day closer. 00:32:10.559 --> 00:32:10.880 Mark. 00:32:12.680 --> 00:32:13.900 We're one day closer. 00:32:13.900 --> 00:32:14.660 To his coming. 00:32:17.400 --> 00:32:18.740 In hard times. 00:32:19.620 --> 00:32:20.880 We're one day closer. 00:32:20.880 --> 00:32:22.440 In times of ease. 00:32:22.540 --> 00:32:23.520 We're one day closer. 00:32:24.280 --> 00:32:26.140 When you want to give up. 00:32:26.660 --> 00:32:27.180 Christian. 00:32:28.000 --> 00:32:29.060 We're one day closer. 00:32:30.040 --> 00:32:30.320 When. 00:32:30.560 --> 00:32:31.720 When you want to celebrate. 00:32:31.960 --> 00:32:32.900 We're one day closer. 00:32:34.320 --> 00:32:34.840 When. 00:32:35.000 --> 00:32:37.040 You are being ridiculed. 00:32:37.040 --> 00:32:37.800 For Jesus. 00:32:38.220 --> 00:32:39.060 Think of our brothers. 00:32:39.420 --> 00:32:41.140 In an Uttar Pradesh prison. 00:32:42.820 --> 00:32:44.100 We're one day closer. 00:32:45.040 --> 00:32:46.220 Or if you've been. 00:32:46.940 --> 00:32:47.420 Honored. 00:32:47.680 --> 00:32:48.620 For something you've done. 00:32:48.720 --> 00:32:49.120 For Jesus. 00:32:49.260 --> 00:32:50.180 We're one day closer. 00:32:50.180 --> 00:32:52.240 Do you know what? 00:32:52.940 --> 00:32:53.759 Do you know who we're like? 00:32:55.820 --> 00:32:57.060 We're like Noah. 00:32:57.560 --> 00:32:58.240 In the days. 00:32:58.420 --> 00:32:59.060 Of the flood. 00:33:00.279 --> 00:33:01.360 Who are busy. 00:33:01.460 --> 00:33:02.240 At work. 00:33:03.519 --> 00:33:04.080 Knowing. 00:33:04.640 --> 00:33:05.460 Something's coming. 00:33:05.600 --> 00:33:06.640 We don't know when. 00:33:07.700 --> 00:33:08.779 But we've got to be ready. 00:33:10.220 --> 00:33:11.940 While everyone else. 00:33:12.460 --> 00:33:13.180 Ignores it. 00:33:13.180 --> 00:33:17.019 We watch. 00:33:17.019 --> 00:33:18.320 And we wait. 00:33:18.320 --> 00:33:21.680 And we are waiting. 00:33:21.680 --> 00:33:22.640 For the appearing. 00:33:22.640 --> 00:33:23.500 Of our Lord. 00:33:23.500 --> 00:33:24.640 Jesus Christ. 00:33:24.799 --> 00:33:25.940 The glorious appearing. 00:33:26.799 --> 00:33:27.539 Titus 2.11. 00:33:27.539 --> 00:33:30.539 We watch. 00:33:30.539 --> 00:33:31.059 And we wait. 00:33:35.000 --> 00:33:35.960 We faithfully. 00:33:35.960 --> 00:33:36.779 Do his work. 00:33:37.119 --> 00:33:37.839 That's the third way. 00:33:37.940 --> 00:33:38.680 We respond. 00:33:38.819 --> 00:33:39.379 That we're ready. 00:33:39.500 --> 00:33:40.680 We faithfully. 00:33:40.680 --> 00:33:41.460 Do his work. 00:33:41.559 --> 00:33:42.019 We're about. 00:33:42.180 --> 00:33:43.700 Our master's business. 00:33:44.480 --> 00:33:45.779 In those five illustration. 00:33:45.980 --> 00:33:46.639 That follows. 00:33:46.819 --> 00:33:47.559 Verse 36. 00:33:47.879 --> 00:33:48.659 Two of them. 00:33:48.859 --> 00:33:49.539 There's a relationship. 00:33:49.539 --> 00:33:50.299 Between a master. 00:33:50.299 --> 00:33:50.839 And a servant. 00:33:50.839 --> 00:33:52.859 And there's a word. 00:33:53.000 --> 00:33:53.599 That gets repeated. 00:33:56.839 --> 00:33:58.299 In that first. 00:33:58.819 --> 00:33:59.500 Usage. 00:33:59.659 --> 00:34:00.579 In verses. 00:34:01.459 --> 00:34:02.259 45. 00:34:02.439 --> 00:34:03.279 Through 51. 00:34:03.919 --> 00:34:04.500 Who then. 00:34:04.740 --> 00:34:05.359 Is the. 00:34:06.240 --> 00:34:07.000 Faithful. 00:34:07.839 --> 00:34:08.519 And wise. 00:34:08.679 --> 00:34:09.259 Servant. 00:34:09.480 --> 00:34:10.360 Whom his master. 00:34:10.460 --> 00:34:11.579 Has set over his household. 00:34:11.900 --> 00:34:13.019 To give them their food. 00:34:13.099 --> 00:34:14.000 At their proper time. 00:34:14.539 --> 00:34:14.860 Blessed. 00:34:15.099 --> 00:34:15.980 Is that servant. 00:34:15.980 --> 00:34:17.199 Whom his master. 00:34:17.420 --> 00:34:18.099 Will find. 00:34:18.699 --> 00:34:19.599 So doing. 00:34:19.840 --> 00:34:20.319 When he. 00:34:20.320 --> 00:34:21.200 He comes. 00:34:24.300 --> 00:34:25.400 And if you flip to. 00:34:25.559 --> 00:34:26.420 Chapter 25. 00:34:26.720 --> 00:34:28.100 The parable of the talents. 00:34:28.300 --> 00:34:28.660 21. 00:34:29.300 --> 00:34:29.680 Well done. 00:34:29.780 --> 00:34:30.280 Good and. 00:34:30.800 --> 00:34:31.700 Faithful servant. 00:34:31.840 --> 00:34:32.260 You have been. 00:34:32.720 --> 00:34:33.160 Faithful. 00:34:33.240 --> 00:34:33.700 Over little. 00:34:34.000 --> 00:34:35.120 I will set you over much. 00:34:35.240 --> 00:34:35.860 Enter in the joy. 00:34:35.880 --> 00:34:36.440 Of your master. 00:34:36.519 --> 00:34:37.680 And he repeats the same thing. 00:34:37.720 --> 00:34:38.460 In verse 23. 00:34:39.080 --> 00:34:39.519 Faithful. 00:34:39.680 --> 00:34:40.100 Faithful. 00:34:40.360 --> 00:34:40.840 Faithful. 00:34:41.100 --> 00:34:42.000 We're to be faithful. 00:34:42.000 --> 00:34:42.920 To his work. 00:34:42.920 --> 00:34:43.800 We're to be about. 00:34:43.960 --> 00:34:44.800 His business. 00:34:46.640 --> 00:34:47.440 So when he. 00:34:47.559 --> 00:34:48.220 Finds us. 00:34:48.360 --> 00:34:49.100 When he comes. 00:34:49.360 --> 00:34:50.200 He will find us. 00:34:50.199 --> 00:34:50.799 Faithful. 00:34:52.439 --> 00:34:53.619 What is this work? 00:34:55.119 --> 00:34:56.599 What has he called us to do? 00:34:58.839 --> 00:35:00.299 It's the work of evangelism. 00:35:00.339 --> 00:35:01.079 And discipleship. 00:35:01.199 --> 00:35:01.899 Telling other people. 00:35:02.039 --> 00:35:02.480 About Jesus. 00:35:02.599 --> 00:35:03.679 Helping them get grounded. 00:35:03.679 --> 00:35:04.239 In the faith. 00:35:04.339 --> 00:35:05.419 And follow Jesus. 00:35:05.859 --> 00:35:06.460 Themselves. 00:35:07.519 --> 00:35:08.500 Our gathering. 00:35:08.500 --> 00:35:09.599 On Sunday mornings. 00:35:10.319 --> 00:35:10.759 Sunday. 00:35:10.759 --> 00:35:11.460 After Sunday. 00:35:11.460 --> 00:35:12.500 This is part of. 00:35:12.659 --> 00:35:13.799 His good work. 00:35:13.800 --> 00:35:18.220 Speaking the truth. 00:35:18.220 --> 00:35:19.000 And love to one another. 00:35:19.200 --> 00:35:20.140 Bearing with one another. 00:35:20.140 --> 00:35:21.019 In times of hardship. 00:35:21.840 --> 00:35:22.700 Giving generously. 00:35:22.700 --> 00:35:23.720 To the gospel work. 00:35:23.720 --> 00:35:24.740 Of this church. 00:35:24.740 --> 00:35:26.519 And then to other opportunities. 00:35:27.019 --> 00:35:28.800 Being a King's Kids teacher. 00:35:29.000 --> 00:35:29.780 Being a KP. 00:35:30.140 --> 00:35:31.400 King's Place mentor. 00:35:31.820 --> 00:35:33.039 Serving on the worship team. 00:35:33.180 --> 00:35:34.320 Being on the connect team. 00:35:34.800 --> 00:35:35.640 Serving as an elder. 00:35:35.820 --> 00:35:36.240 Or deacon. 00:35:36.400 --> 00:35:37.519 Or a life group leader. 00:35:37.519 --> 00:35:39.820 Or whatever it may be. 00:35:40.000 --> 00:35:42.739 We get to be about his business. 00:35:43.440 --> 00:35:43.679 It's not. 00:35:44.059 --> 00:35:45.360 These aren't the only ways. 00:35:45.360 --> 00:35:46.559 To be about his business. 00:35:47.199 --> 00:35:48.719 About expanding his kingdom. 00:35:48.860 --> 00:35:49.759 Do you remember what he's doing. 00:35:49.759 --> 00:35:51.599 At the right hand of God in heaven. 00:35:51.900 --> 00:35:53.280 He's expanding his kingdom. 00:35:53.480 --> 00:35:54.420 His kingdom of grace. 00:35:55.440 --> 00:35:57.039 And we get to join him in that. 00:36:00.099 --> 00:36:02.280 So we faithfully do his work. 00:36:03.599 --> 00:36:05.800 Let me just ask you a question right now. 00:36:05.800 --> 00:36:08.940 If he were to come back this afternoon. 00:36:10.019 --> 00:36:13.360 What would he find you doing? 00:36:15.080 --> 00:36:19.200 Are you doing what he has called you to do? 00:36:19.560 --> 00:36:22.039 Or are you doing something else. 00:36:22.220 --> 00:36:24.380 That you would be embarrassed by. 00:36:25.039 --> 00:36:26.080 At his coming. 00:36:27.960 --> 00:36:30.580 Our doing isn't to earn his favor. 00:36:31.340 --> 00:36:34.300 Our doing is responding to his favor. 00:36:34.380 --> 00:36:35.060 And his grace. 00:36:35.800 --> 00:36:40.980 How do you want to find him. 00:36:41.180 --> 00:36:42.460 Find you when he comes back. 00:36:44.519 --> 00:36:45.000 Finally. 00:36:46.519 --> 00:36:48.019 We encourage one another. 00:36:49.600 --> 00:36:51.100 Being about his work is tough. 00:36:52.860 --> 00:36:53.700 It's hard. 00:36:54.800 --> 00:36:56.160 Huge disappointments. 00:36:56.620 --> 00:36:57.580 A lot of suffering. 00:36:58.140 --> 00:36:59.380 A lot of joys. 00:36:59.380 --> 00:37:02.220 But we encourage one another. 00:37:02.880 --> 00:37:04.440 With the truth. 00:37:04.440 --> 00:37:05.880 We're one day closer. 00:37:06.160 --> 00:37:06.860 Don't give up. 00:37:07.840 --> 00:37:09.180 Your labor is not in vain. 00:37:10.320 --> 00:37:12.860 Do you abound in the work of the Lord. 00:37:13.099 --> 00:37:15.260 1 Corinthians 15.58. 00:37:15.440 --> 00:37:17.740 Right after a beautiful passage. 00:37:17.739 --> 00:37:19.039 On the coming of Jesus. 00:37:20.239 --> 00:37:21.179 Don't give up. 00:37:21.919 --> 00:37:22.539 Press on. 00:37:22.539 --> 00:37:23.319 It's all true. 00:37:23.439 --> 00:37:24.379 We're one day closer. 00:37:25.279 --> 00:37:27.779 We're going to have a different agenda. 00:37:27.779 --> 00:37:28.959 And priority list. 00:37:29.079 --> 00:37:30.899 Than everybody else in the world. 00:37:30.959 --> 00:37:31.979 Who doesn't know Jesus. 00:37:31.980 --> 00:37:38.940 What difference does this make? 00:37:41.840 --> 00:37:43.119 We must be ready. 00:37:43.119 --> 00:37:47.819 We live between the Advents. 00:37:49.159 --> 00:37:50.559 And we're one day closer. 00:37:50.559 --> 00:37:52.420 To the second Advent. 00:37:52.420 --> 00:37:53.940 Of our glorious. 00:37:54.440 --> 00:37:55.539 Appearing of Jesus. 00:37:56.480 --> 00:37:57.519 How do we do that? 00:37:57.779 --> 00:37:58.900 Well how will he come back? 00:37:58.980 --> 00:37:59.859 He'll come back visibly. 00:38:00.039 --> 00:38:00.880 He'll come back bodily. 00:38:01.199 --> 00:38:01.599 Gloriously. 00:38:01.920 --> 00:38:03.000 And provocatively. 00:38:03.420 --> 00:38:04.480 When will he come back? 00:38:04.539 --> 00:38:05.980 Well he's promised he's coming back. 00:38:06.199 --> 00:38:07.179 But we don't know when. 00:38:07.239 --> 00:38:08.239 It's going to be unexpected. 00:38:08.839 --> 00:38:10.619 So what do we do in response? 00:38:11.419 --> 00:38:12.679 We must be ready. 00:38:15.619 --> 00:38:17.139 Maybe you're ready for Christmas. 00:38:17.139 --> 00:38:18.199 10 days from now. 00:38:19.219 --> 00:38:20.919 Maybe you've done all of your shopping. 00:38:21.719 --> 00:38:23.799 Maybe you have made all of your family plans. 00:38:23.919 --> 00:38:25.339 And written all your Christmas cards. 00:38:27.199 --> 00:38:28.559 But the real question. 00:38:30.299 --> 00:38:33.279 Are you ready for his second Advent? 00:38:35.899 --> 00:38:37.479 Are you about his business? 00:38:39.139 --> 00:38:40.019 Next week. 00:38:40.459 --> 00:38:41.899 We'll ask and answer. 00:38:42.979 --> 00:38:44.339 What will he do? 00:38:45.139 --> 00:38:46.559 When he comes back? 00:38:47.459 --> 00:38:48.359 Let's pray together. 00:38:50.959 --> 00:38:51.779 Lord Jesus. 00:38:54.979 --> 00:38:57.159 These are weighty things that we're talking about. 00:38:58.159 --> 00:38:59.519 We live in both. 00:38:59.879 --> 00:39:01.899 The glory and wonder. 00:39:02.099 --> 00:39:03.739 The joy of your first coming. 00:39:04.099 --> 00:39:06.579 And the sobriety of your second coming. 00:39:06.579 --> 00:39:11.159 And we bow our knee to you now. 00:39:13.319 --> 00:39:16.319 God I do pray for any person in the room. 00:39:16.480 --> 00:39:18.440 Who has not bowed their knee to Jesus. 00:39:20.659 --> 00:39:25.119 That they run from the judgment to come. 00:39:25.319 --> 00:39:26.360 And run to you now. 00:39:29.039 --> 00:39:30.299 And worship you now. 00:39:31.880 --> 00:39:33.360 And bow their knee to you now. 00:39:33.360 --> 00:39:36.079 Lord Jesus. 00:39:36.200 --> 00:39:38.059 Thank you for rescuing us. 00:39:39.240 --> 00:39:41.820 And it's our joy to serve you. 00:39:42.579 --> 00:39:43.519 Every day. 00:39:44.160 --> 00:39:45.800 Until we see you face to face. 00:39:45.800 --> 00:39:47.740 It's your name we pray. 00:39:47.740 --> 00:39:48.600 Amen.