Colossians 3;1
Scripture I Thessalonians
4:16 "For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the
voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall
rise first"
One of the greatest hopes of the believer is the
resurrection. It is the capstone of our salvation purchased by the Lord Jesus
Christ at Calvary. His resurrection assures that redemption's price has been
paid and accepted. For He was "delivered for our offences, and was raised again
for (on account of) our justification" (Romans 4:25). The resurrection of Christ
not only is the assurance of our justification but also assures our
resurrection. "But now is Christ risen from the dead and become the first fruits
of them that slept" (I Corinthians 15:20). Therein is the believer's hope, for
"If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable
(or to be pitied)" (I Corinthians15:19).
An important part of the message
revealed through the Apostle Paul was the catching away of believers to be with
Christ in glory, which we call the Rapture. "Behold I shew you a mystery; we
shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed. In a moment, in the twinkling
of an eye, at the last trump; "for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall
be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed" (I Corinthians 15:51,
52).
At the time of the Rapture some believers will be alive and caught
away without experiencing physical death. However those who have died in Christ
will join them "For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even them also
which sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him" (I Thessalonians 4:14). This
indeed is a "blessed hope" for which all believers expectantly wait with full
assurance. This hope is available to all who will believe the gospel (how that
Christ died for their sins, was buried and arose again) and put their trust in
the Lord Jesus Christ as Saviour.
Dear faithful Lord, I long to live by
faith more and more as each day dawns. I see that this is the only way I can
access Your glorious grace. Lord, I need Your grace constantly. No other
resource will suffice. Too often I am striving by my best performance. What
weariness and failure always results. Show me the areas of my life where I am
not trusting in You, that I might look to You anew. In Your gracious name I
pray, Amen.
THE DAY OF THE LORD IS AT
HAND – TRIBULATION
By Les Feldick
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