Preparing the Nations For His Return ~ April 15th 2022 (RHAPSODY OF REALITIES EP. 578)

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES *FRIDAY 15 APRIL 2022* PASTOR CHRIS *TOPIC:* *PREPARING THE NATIONS FOR HIS RETURN* *KEY VERSE:* _*Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book (Revelation 22:7).*_ *MESSAGE* In Matthew 28:19-20, the Master instructed, _*“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations… Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”*_ The Lord Jesus gave us a message. It’s the message of salvation for the whole world, which He accomplished in His death and resurrection. We’re to preach this message until He returns as He promised. Because the time of His return is nearer than ever, we must preach the Gospel now with greater fervency and urgency than ever before. This isn’t religion; it’s about Jesus Christ and His living message: that He came to die for all men, and that God raised Him from the dead that we may have eternal life and come into fellowship with God; and that He’s coming back for all who believe in Him. He gave us the signs that’ll herald His coming, and we’re seeing many of those things happening in our world today. There isn’t that much time left. That’s why we’re preaching and calling every man to repentance: _*“Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus”*_ (Colossians 1:28). The Bible gives us an interesting description of His coming. 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 says, _*“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: 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.”*_ Can you see why you should be prepared by living for Him, every day. Knowing that the coming of the Lord is closer than ever, take the admonition in Jude 1:4 to heart, living circumspect