Jesus the Coming One
November 27, 2016
Matthew 11:2-5
2 Now when John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his disciples 3 and said to him, “Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?” 4 And Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John what you hear and see: 5 the blind receive their sight and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.
Revelation 1:4-8
4 John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, 5 and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood 6 and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. 7 Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him, and all tribes of the earth will wail on account of him. Even so. Amen. 8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”
Jesus—The Coming One
Matthew 11:2-5 & Revelation 1:4-8
- Jesus came first in humility
(Philippians 2:7-8; Matthew 11:29; 2 Corinthians 8:9) - Jesus is coming again in power and great glory
(Matthew 24:30; 25:31) - Jesus came first as a servant
(Philippians 2:7; Mark 10:45) - Jesus is coming again as King of Kings and Lord of Lords (Revelation 19:16)
- Jesus came first to suffer and die (Isaiah 53:3-5)
- Jesus is coming again to bring an end to suffering and death (Revelation 21:4; Romans 8:18)
- Jesus came first as savior (John 3:16-17)
- Jesus is coming again as Judge (John 5.27; 2 Corinthians 5:10)
Because Jesus is coming:
- Receive the grace of Jesus for the forgiveness of sin and eternal life (John 3:16-17)
- Prepare for Jesus’ coming (Matthew 24:44; 1 John 3:2-3; 1 Peter 1:13-16)
- Endure faithfully (Hebrews 10:36-37; 2 Timothy 2:12)
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