I. The Groom’s Precious Promise I, The King, Am Coming!

I. The King is Coming! A.A Promise from Jesus John 14:1-3 "Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me.”

I. The King is Coming! A.Given By Jesus John 14:1-3 : 2 "In My Father's house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you.”

I. The King is Coming! A.Given By Jesus John 14:1-3 :3 "If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be also.”

I. The King is Coming!

A. Given By Jesus John 14:1-3 B. Reiterated by the Angels Acts 1:10, 11 C. A Main Theme of Christ’s Ministry Luke 12:40 “… the Son of Man is coming…”

II. Timing is a Mystery I. The King is Coming!

II. Timing is a Mystery Luke 12:40 “… the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.” A. He Intentionally leaves it a Mystery Luke 12:39

II. Timing is a Mystery A. Intentionally left a Mystery Luke 12:40 B. The Biblical Signs are very general Mt. 24, Mk. 13; I Tim., II Tim. 3; II Thes. 2; II Peter

II. Timing is a Mystery A. Intentionally left a Mystery Luke 12:40 B. The Biblical Signs are very general Mt. 24, Mk. 13; False Christ’s Wars Natural Disasters Persecutions Hate outside the church as well False prophets; false teachers Love of many will grow cold People will doubt & scoff People will walk according to their own lusts very sinful behavior from people a form of Godliness but deny its power be evil men & impostors Falling away

II. Timing is a Mystery A. Intentionally left a Mystery Luke 12:40 B. Biblical Signs are very general Mt. 24, Mk. 13; Matthew 24:6-8 “The beginnings of birth pains” “not to be alarmed”

II. Timing is a Mystery A. Intentionally left a Mystery Luke 12:40 B. Biblical Signs are very general Mt. 24, C. Two Credible Hints from Jesus…

II. Timing is a Mystery C. Two Credible Hints … 1. Before: The Gospel will be Preached to the Whole World

II. Timing is a Mystery We do not know for sure what this means  Possible – that every nation has heard =  Possible – speaking of every group hearing in their heart language =  Possible – Following the flow of Christian Revivals around the world

II. Timing is a Mystery A. Intentionally left a Mystery Luke 12:40 B. Biblical Signs are very general Mt. 24, C. Two Credible Hints from Jesus… 1. Before… 2. Too Late…

II. Timing is a Mystery C. Two Credible Hints from Jesus… 2. Too Late: Abomination in the Temple "Therefore when you see the ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand),” Matthew 24:15

II. Timing is a Mystery A. Intentionally left a Mystery Luke 12:40 B. Biblical Signs are very general Mt. 24, C. Two Credible Hints from Jesus… D. NO ONE KNOWS when

II. Timing is a Mystery D. NO ONE KNOWS when Mt. 24:36-42, 44 = When you do not expect it Acts 1:6 = “Not for you to know when”

II. Timing is a Mystery D. NO ONE KNOWS when Mark 13:32 "But of that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone. 33 take heed, keep on the alert; for you do not know when the appointed time will come.”

II. Timing is a Mystery D. NO ONE KNOWS when II Pet. 2:10ff – When He comes, it will be like a Thief in the Night

I. The King is Coming! II. Timing is a Mystery III. Be Ready!

III. Be Ready Luke 12:40 “therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect”

III. Be Ready You can not be prepared enough to go through it… You need to be prepared so that you DO NOT HAVE TO go through it…

III. Be Ready When God calls us to be Ready for it, He means… > Ready - Watching expectantly for His return > Ready - Doing the things He has left for us