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Sermon Outline - Christ Coming with Clouds, Revelation ch.1 v.7

Date04/07/2004
Time10:00
PreacherRev. Maurice Roberts, Inverness
Sermon TitleChrist Coming with Clouds
TextRevelation ch.1 v.7
Sermon ID879

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Introduction

  1. A prophecy here.
  2. This is the end of history.
  3. It concerns Christ our Saviour.

  1. WE LEARN HERE THE MANNER OF CHRIST'S COMING

    1. "with clouds": (i) from heaven (ii) with evident marks of divinity.Recall the "clouds" of Scripture.
      OBSERVE: How different the 1st from 2nd coming!
    2. The Bible gives us further details:
      1. the 2nd coming will be sudden, like a thief.
      2. there will be the sound of the trumpet and shout.
      3. there will be a flash like the lightening.
      4. the elements will melt...all pass away.
      5. fire will consume all the filth of this world.
        APPLICATION: We dare not be ignorant of all this.

  2. WE LEARN WHO IT IS THAT SHALL SEE HIM

    1. First: "every eye" = all who have ever lived:
      1. because all the dead shall be raised.
      2. and all the living will be astonished
        ILLUSTRATION: Not all see Royal events - but all will see this.
        APPLICATION: No one will then be blind - all will see!
    2. Second: "those who pierced him":
      1. the unbelieving Jews of His day: "Not this man but Barabbas!" "His blood be on us".
      2. all unbelievers - like Pilate.
      3. all Christians: who long for His coming.
        APPLICATION: Do you pray for this? "Even so come..." "This is our God, we have waited for Him".

  3. WE DISCOVER WHAT SORT OF WELCOME HE WILL HAVE

    1. "all kindreds shall wail" = howl, cry, weep, gnash their teeth, scream, smite their breasts...
      OBSERVE: (i) They will be entirely unprepared. (ii) They have no love for Christ or the Cross!
    2. Why do they wail?
      1. because all that they feared is true.
      2. and now all that they loved is at an end.
    3. Men will wish to hide - but there is no place
      1. Will they go to the moon? - no.
      2. Or to the stars? - they are falling.
      3. Under the hills? - they cannot defend them.
    4. This is why Christ's words are vital for us to obey:
      "Watch and pray". "Why sleep ye?"
      APPLICATION: Let us "make ourselves ready" (Revelation 19:7)

  4. BUT HOW DIFFERENT IT WILL BE FOR CHRISTIANS

    1. The Christian is ready for His coming at any time:
      ILLUSTRATION: A question to J. Wesley.
    2. The Christian is prepared:
      1. his heart is right
      2. he watches and prays daily
      3. he loves and serves Christ
        Q. Is this true of you?
    3. Happy is this great Day for Christians:the resurrection to glory - not "ashamed".the judgement of rewards.the wedding-feast: His love for ever!
      OBSERVE: "Blessed are ye that weep NOW..."

CONCLUSION

See now why Christ speaks as He does: Luke 6:20-26

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