The Certainty of The Return of Jesus

A food for thought just for you at this End Time.

by Erebari Dan Naagbi, preparing the world for the Return of the Lord Jesus Christ.

"And we have the word of the prophets made more certain, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts" 2Peter 1:19

"And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven." Acts 1:10-11

Of all the biblical prophecies ever made, this is the most intriguing- something that creates curiosity or interest, yet it is the one that many people seem to overlook and does not even care about. And just as in my previous posts, in which we proved beyond reasonable doubt that what the whole world is celebrating now as Christmas and Easter are the direct fulfillment of  prophecies that were made at earlier times. And that when Jesus came, we also saw that whatever he said to the disciples also happened exactly as he said, we go further to  show more proofs that the return of the Lord Jesus Christ is very sure and certain.

These key prophecies were also given and fulfilled:

Psalm 2:7 - you are my Son, today I have begotten you - Matt. 3:17 - God the Father said this about Jesus the Son.  

Isaiah 11:2 - the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him - Matt. 3:16-17 - the Spirit of God descended upon Jesus like a dove.

Psalm 30:3; 41:10, 118:17; Hos 6:2 - He will be raised to life on the third day - Matt. 28:6; Mark 16:6; Luke 24:34,46 - Jesus was raised to life on the third day.

Psalm 68:18 - He will ascend into heaven - Luke 24:51; John 20:17; Acts 1:9 - Jesus ascended into heaven.

Zechariah 13:7 "Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, against the man who is close to me!" declares the LORD Almighty. "Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered, and I will turn my hand against the little ones." 

Matthew 26:31 Then Jesus told them, "This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written: " `I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.'"

Matthew 26:56 But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.

These words are the words that Jesus himself spake, and were also fulfilled.

Jesus said that peter will deny him 3 times.  Matthew 26 34-35

Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.
Fulfilled in Matthew 26:69-75 And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee. Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew. And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly. 

And this is the present point of focus. On the very day that he ascended up into heaven, we find this in Acts 1: 6-11, "When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?7And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. 8But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

9And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. 10And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; 11Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven." 

Isn't it wonderful that all these Messianic prophecies are fulfilled in Jesus:

• Born in Bethlehem
• Be from Nazareth
• Come out of Egypt (as a young child)
• Descended from Judah
• Descended from Jesse
• Descended from David
• No bones broken
• Betrayed by a friend
• Betrayed for exactly 30 pieces of silver
• 30 pieces of silver returned
• 30 pieces used to buy the potter's field
• Born of a virgin
• Perform miracles
• R E S U R R E C T I O N ! ! !

Now, the Bible says, and it is very evident that The Lord Jesus Christ came, finished the work for which He came, which was to die on the cross for the sin of the whole world so that he could save mankind, and that he has gone up to heaven. But before He left, He made another promise just like the other Biblical prophecies, for he said in John 14: 1-3 "Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also."

     

This is the blessed hope of all believers in the Lord Jesus Christ. 

But because it has been a long time, and for over two thousand years ago that this promise was made, and nothing has happened, many people feel that The Lord's return is a joke. That is why they now do whatever evil they are doing, and even many Christians who once were very zealous for the work of God had backslid.den and gone back in the way of unbelievers to do whatever pleases them. 

But Jesus warned in Luke 17:26-30, "And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man. They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all. Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded; But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all. Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed. Yes, in those days, people were going about their normal businesses as it is today, and suddenly what God said he was going to do was done.  

Presently, many people who were not Christians are becoming Christians because they saw there were so many statements that all of the statements couldn't just be coincidences.  This is particularly common with Jews who converted to Messianic Judaism, especially after comparing Isaiah Chapter 53 with the Gospels. Blessed be the name of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 

Now that you have known that He is coming, how are you preparing for it? Are you still doing whatever you want to do, or are you striving to do his will with the expectation of His return. Those who were Christians and had fallen away because the Lord tarries, would you repent and come back to Him now? And  those who had not given their lives to The Lord Jesus Christ, would you consider doing it now? The Bible says in 1John 3:3 that every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.  

May you be found worthy when He comes, IJN.

Beware, He is coming soon!

Now, Know ye therefore, that Jesus Christ is Lord.

Whether you choose to believe him or not, I and my family will continue to believe him.

Whether you choose to trust him or not, I and my family will continue to trust him. And,

Whether you choose to obey him or not, I and my family will continue to obey him.

You are blessed. Jesus loves you, and I do too.

Erebari Dan Naagbi