Don't Give Up! Shape Up!

TEXT: Rev. 7:1-"Look, he is coming with the clouds,

and every eye will see him...."

THEME: God’s Word is Truth!

PROP.: Be prepared for the Return of Christ

T/SENT.: By examining the following Scriptures, we

may see the elements surrounding the

Return of Our Lord and know that it is real.

I.IT IS A PROMISE

A. Made by the Lord, Jn.14:1-3

B. Made by Angels, Acts 1:11

C. Made by Apostle Paul, Heb. 10:37

II.IT IS A PLAN

A. Our Blessed Hope, Titus 2:11-13

B. Our Purifying Hope, IJn.3:3

C. Our Comforting Hope, IThess. 4:16-18

III. IT HAS PURPOSE

A. Fulfilling His promise, Jn. 14:28

B. Receiving His Church, Acts 15:14

C. Rewarding His Faithful, Lk. 12:42-44

ILLUS[1]-Five Special Crowns for Believers

IV. IT HAS A PATTERN

A. Heavenly sound, I Thess. 4:16

B. Believers’ changing, ICor.15:51-54

C. Believers’ reuniting, I Thess. 4:16,17

V. WE NEED TO PREPARE FOR IT

A. By repenting, Ps. 38:18; Lk. 5:32

B. By Receiving Christ, Jn. 10:9

C. By Living for the Lord, I Thess. 5:6