| There’s
a Great Day Coming No matter what your
place in life is, whether you are a new Christian, or someone who has served
the Living God for decades; whether you have never thought about committing
your life to Christ, or maybe you have-but you just haven’t taken that
crucial step; whether you’re living right before God or following the
morality of the world around you…one thing is certain-there’s a great day
coming for all of us. The Bible is
abundant with encouragement and warning about that day, and that the day will
surely come. (Acts 17:31, John 6:40, 44, 54) It could be the most glorious
day you have ever known, or the worst day you have ever experienced. (Rom.
2:4-5) What that day will mean to you depends on how you have answered the
call of the Savior. Consider what we’re taught about that day. I.It will be the Greatest
___________________ever known(1 Cor. 15:52, 1 Thess.4:16) a.He will come with power and authority
(Matt.25:31, Rev.1:7) b.The earth will
yield to Him (2 Pet.3:10-11) II.The
Greatest _______________________ will occur on that day (John 5:28-29, Act
24:15) a.It will signify the end (1
Corinthians 15:24) b.If you have
prepared, it will be comforting (1Thess.4:15-18) III.The Greatest ___________________ will
assemble (Matt. 25:31-33) a.All will
appear and acknowledge God (2 Cor. 5:10, Romans 14:1-12) b.We will know justice from a righteous God
(1 Peter 1:17, Prov.1:7) IV.The
Greatest _____________________ will preside (Acts 10:42, John 12:48, 2 Tim.
4:1) V.The Greatest
____________________ will be opened(Rev. 20:11-12) a.Jesus reminds us about the longevity of
His words(Matt.24:35) b.Have you
committed to His plan? (John 6:29, Luke 13:3, Rom.10:9, Acts 22:16) VI.The Greatest ________________ever known
will occur on that day (Matt.25:31-46)
a.Christ shows us, vividly, that how we serve Him will determine which
side we are on b.We are encouraged to
start as soon as we can in giving our life to Him (Ecc.12:13-14) VII.The greatest __________________will be
handed down on that day a.Some will
hear “depart”-an awful thought to be separated from God (Matt.25:41,
7:23) b.Some will be welcomed into
joy, to their inheritance. (Matt. 25:21,34)
We teach our children to pray “God is Great, God is good” and most
certainly, He is. Our Awesome God
provides us a great opportunity to get
ready for that day that is certainly coming.
He has given us life, His word, and His Son to prepare us for that
great day. Will you live in a way that
honors our Creator and take full advantage of the time you have now? (2 Cor.
6:2) Glorify God in your life, and long for that Greatest of days! |
