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THE LORD COMETH WITH 10,000s OF HIS SAINTS
LORD’S DAY, JANUARY 5
Zechariah 14:1-11
Jude 14-16
Sinners, seek His face now
or His wrath ye cannot bear later.
THE LORD COMETH WITH 10,000s OF HIS SAINTS
Enoch, the seventh from Adam (Gen 5) walked with God in a world of rapidly declining morals, and God took him (Gen 5:24). What a wonderful testimony, and what a marvellous salvation that “God took him” to live in Heaven. To this saint of old, God gave a glimpse of the Second Coming. Enoch did not keep it to himself, but prophesied, meaning, declared: “Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints, To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly… of all their ungodly deeds…” (Jude 14-15).
The Coming of our Lord is the believer’s BLESSED HOPE (Titus 2:13). We, who are His redeemed, look with longing eyes and quickening pulse as the day draws near, when He will perfect our redemption. Paul, the Apostle, described this glorious prospect in Romans 8:18-23. In simpler words, he said, “Our present sufferings are bearable when we hold in view the glorious change awaiting us at the Lord’s return. Today, we groan, waiting for the redemption of our body from the bondage of corruption. On that great day, it will be worth it all!” The Apostle John said, “We know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him” (1 John 3:2). We shall have joy unspeakable, full of glory!
For the unbelieving, the ungodly, the murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts, the Lord’s return spells judgment and swift sentence to everlasting destruction. Those who spurn Him as Saviour today will have to face Him as He will come “in flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ” (2 Thess 1:8).
Reader, be wise. Heed God’s Word. Tarry not. Confess your sins. Receive Christ into your heart as your Lord and Saviour. And be saved.
His return as Judge is as sure as tomorrow’s sunrise.
THOUGHT: The time to repent is NOW. “How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation…” (Heb 2:3)
PRAYER: Open my eyes, O Father, to the truth of Thy Word.