DAILY READINGS: Judges 6; Isaiah 27; 1 Corinthians 6
And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.
1 Thessalonians:1:10And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.
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We are waiting for the imminent return of our Lord Jesus. However, our waiting is not passive. We wait by preparing for the wedding (Rev:19:8And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.
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[8] Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
[9] Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;
[10] Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
See All... [4]). We wait with patient continuance (Rom:2:7To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
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[20] Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
See All... [8]) and joyful expectation (1 Thess. 4:13-18). He is coming. Perhaps today. —George Ferrier
We are waiting, blesse?d Saviour, we are watching for the hour; When in majesty descending, Thou shalt come in mighty power. —Crosby
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Links:
[1] https://www.thebereancall.org/bible/1/1TS/1/10#v10
[2] https://www.thebereancall.org/bible/1/REV/19/8#v8
[3] https://www.thebereancall.org/bible/1/2CO/11/2#v2
[4] https://www.thebereancall.org/bible/1/TIT/2/7-10#v7
[5] https://www.thebereancall.org/bible/1/ROM/2/7#v7
[6] https://www.thebereancall.org/bible/1/HEB/12/3#v3
[7] https://www.thebereancall.org/bible/1/TIT/2/13#v13
[8] https://www.thebereancall.org/bible/1/HEB/6/19-20#v19