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Jesus returns as the glorious King and Judge Today, we look at the conclusion of the answer of Jesus to the disciples’ question, “Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?” Matthew 24:3. We have been told by Jesus to be ready for his sudden and soon return. We have also been told to be watchful and occupy and do the good works in our being ready. There is no room for laziness but we are to employ all that God has given us to serve others. As we read Matthew 25:31-46, it sounds like the judgment here is based on doing good and being nice to people. It could be misunderstood and must be viewed with everything else Jesus said and the entire counsel of God in the Scriptures. No one will inherit the kingdom of God on the basis of being nice and doing good. The good works we must do as those who have been redeemed by the blood of Jesus shed for the forgiveness of our sins. The key here is that they were called “the righteous...

Ready to Account for Your Life? We have just witnessed the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan. About 3 billion people watched it worldwide. This is the last wedding of its kind for a long time up to 30 years. This could also be the last royal wedding before the real majestic wedding of the bride of Christ. Are we ready? Notice that this wedding is the first to bring more races and nations together. Also a powerful gospel message was preached to the whole world – the redemptive power of love. Soon and very soon, Christ is coming again for His bride, the Church. In anticipation of His soon return, Jesus gives us a parable on how to occupy and be ready until he comes. The parable of the talents, is again like the previous two that emphasize being faithful to the very end. There is no room for the fearful and lazy person who says, ‘God did not give me enough to do what I am supposed to do’. We have been gifted according to our abilities and enablement of the Holy Spirit. We must ...

Be Watchful – Wise/Foolish Virgins We continue to look at the signs of the end and the soon return of Jesus Christ our Lord. In Matthew 24, Jesus gives us pointers but said ““Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect. But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only.” Mathew 24:36 Jesus shows us the urgency for readiness towards His return in three parables of the faithful and wicked servants (Matthew 24: 45-51); the ten wise and foolish virgins (Matthew 25: 1-13); and the parable of talents (Matthew 25:14-30). In all, Jesus is looking for our faithfulness and obedience to the voice of His Holy Spirit. Last week, we studied the faithful and wicked servants. Today we are studying the parable of the wise and foolish virgins. This one is a very sobering and worth a lifetime of meditation because of the similarities of the ten virgins though there are major differences. We will focus on their diff...

Be Ready – Faithful Servant We are in the graduation and commencement season. Congratulations to all graduates at all levels. How do you get ready along the years for the commencement day? Simple. By attending classes, listening to your teacher, doing your home works, passing scheduled and surprise exams and quizzes and living life with other students, and occasionally playing some sports or other decent activities that make for a joyful student life. We have been looking at the signs of the end and the soon return of Jesus Christ our savior. In Matthew 24, Jesus gives us pointers but said ““Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect. But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only.” Mathew 24:36. Comparing the Day of Christ’s return to the Commencement Day, though we do not know the exact day, there is still on-going and daily readiness. However, there is more urgency and too much at stake with ...