1. 1 Thessalonians 1:10 Pg 1048 In Church Bibles

3. But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into. Matthew 24:43

4. Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect. Matthew 24:44

5. Is Waiting Important? - Evidence of Salvation Essential!!!Essential!!!

6. For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God. Romans 8:19

7. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it in hope; because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. Romans 8:20-21

8. For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now. Romans 8:22

9. Not only that, but we also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body. Romans 8:23

10. For we through the Spirit eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. Galatians 5:5

11. This is pinned as a badge to the sleeve of every true believer—that he looks for and longs for Christ's coming. John Trapp Pastor, Commentator Pastor, Commentator (1601-1669) (1601-1669)

12. The subject of the second coming of Christ has never been popular to any but the true believer. Billy Graham Evangelist 1918 -

13. Is Waiting Important? - Evidence of Salvation Essential!!!Essential!!! Person A Jesus Waiting A A Person B Jesus Waiting C C Person C Jesus Waiting F F

14. Is Waiting Important? EssentialEssential What are we Waiting for? JESUSJESUS - Pure, right waiting is For Jesus first

15. Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation. Hebrews 9:28

16. Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation. Hebrews 9:28

17. Is Waiting Important? EssentialEssential What are we Waiting for? JESUSJESUS - Pure, right waiting is For Jesus first - Waiting for heavenly home, w/Jesus

18. “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. John 14:1-2

19. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. John 14:2-3

20. For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ Philippians 3:20

21. And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God. Revelation 21:3

22. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.” Revelation 21:4

23. Then He who sat on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” And He said to me, “Write, for these words are true and faithful.” Revelation 21:5

24. Is Waiting Important? EssentialEssential What are we Waiting for? JESUSJESUS - Pure, right waiting is For Jesus first - Waiting for heavenly home, w/Jesus - Because Jesus conquered Death

25. the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, Ephesians 1:18

26. and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, Ephesians 1:19-20

27. according to the working of His mighty power which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, Ephesians 1:19-20

28. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 1 Peter 1:3

29. to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 1 Peter 1:4-5

30. Is Waiting Important? EssentialEssential What are we Waiting for? JESUSJESUS - Pure, right waiting is For Jesus first - Waiting for heavenly home, w/Jesus - Because Jesus conquered Death - Because Jesus delivers us from Wrath

31. For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, Romans 1:18

32. Is Waiting Important? EssentialEssential What are we Waiting for? JESUSJESUS - Pure, right waiting is For Jesus first - Waiting for heavenly home, w/Jesus - Because Jesus conquered Death - Because Jesus delivers us from Wrath

33. Is Waiting Important? EssentialEssential What are we Waiting for? JESUSJESUS What does it mean to Wait? ActiveActive - Waiting is Expectation

34. “Let your waist be girded and your lamps burning; and you yourselves be like men who wait for their master, when he will return from the wedding, that when he comes and knocks they may open to him immediately. Luke 12:35-36

35. so Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation. Hebrews 9:28

36. But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance. Romans 8:25

37. - Waiting is Watchfulness Is Waiting Important? EssentialEssential What are we Waiting for? JESUSJESUS What does it mean to Wait? ActiveActive - Waiting is Expectation

38. Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming. Matthew 24:42-44

39. looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, Titus 2:13

40. - Waiting is Watchfulness Is Waiting Important? EssentialEssential What are we Waiting for? JESUSJESUS What does it mean to Wait? ActiveActive - Waiting is Expectation - Waiting is Readiness

41. Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming. Matthew 24:42-44

42. But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into. Matthew 24:42-44

43. Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect. Matthew 24:42-44

44. Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. 1 John 3:2-3

45. And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure. 1 John 3:2-3

46. The imminent return of our Lord is the great Bible argument for a pure, unselfish, devoted, unworldly, active life of service. R.A. Torry Evangelist, Pastor, Writer(1856-1928)

47. Precisely because we cannot predict the moment, we must be ready at all moments. C.S. Lewis, Teacher, Writer, Writer, Speaker (1898-1963) Speaker (1898-1963)

48. - Waiting is Motivating - Waiting is Watchfulness Is Waiting Important? EssentialEssential What are we Waiting for? JESUSJESUS What does it mean to Wait? ActiveActive - Waiting is Expectation - Waiting is Readiness

49. We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord. 2 Corinthians 5:8

50. Therefore we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him. 2 Corinthians 5:9

51. “For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them. Matthew 25:14

52. After a long time the lord of those servants came and settled accounts with them. Matthew 25:19

53. “So he who had received five talents came and brought five other talents, saying, ‘Lord, you delivered to me five talents; look, I have gained five more talents besides them.’ Matthew 25:20

54. His Lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your Lord.’ Matthew 25:21

55. These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. Hebrews 11:13

56. For those who say such things declare plainly that they seek a homeland. And truly if they had called to mind that country from which they had come out, they would have had opportunity to return. Hebrews 11:14-15

57. But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them. Hebrews 11:16

58. I never preach a sermon without thinking that possibly the Lord may come before I preach another DL Moody Evangelist(1837-1899)

59. G. Campbell Morgan Evangelist, Preacher, Evangelist, Preacher,Commentator (1863-1945) (1863-1945) I never begin my work in the morning without thinking that perhaps he may interrupt my work and begin his own. I am not looking for death, I am looking for him.

60. - Waiting is Motivating - Waiting is Watchfulness Is Waiting Important? EssentialEssential What are we Waiting for? JESUSJESUS What does it mean to Wait? ActiveActive - Waiting is Expectation - Waiting is Readiness - Waiting is Prayerful

61. Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.” Luke 21:36

62. Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is. Mark 13:33

63. But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers. 1 Peter 4:7

64. And the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” Revelation 22:17

65. - Waiting is Motivating - Waiting is Watchfulness Is Waiting Important? EssentialEssential What are we Waiting for? JESUSJESUS What does it mean to Wait? ActiveActive - Waiting is Expectation - Waiting is Readiness - Waiting is Patient - Waiting is Prayerful

66. Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain. Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain. James 5:7-8

67. You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. James 5:7-8

68. The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9

69. Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless; and consider that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation... 2 Peter 3:14-15

70. - Waiting is Motivating - Waiting is Watchfulness Is Waiting Important? EssentialEssential What are we Waiting for? JESUSJESUS What does it mean to Wait? ActiveActive - Waiting is Expectation - Waiting is Readiness - Waiting is Patient - Waiting is Prayerful - Waiting is Right

71. Is Waiting Important? EssentialEssential What are we Waiting for? JESUSJESUS What does it mean to Wait? ActiveActive MaranathaMaranatha is an Aramaic word that means “the Lord is coming” or “come, O Lord.”

72. And the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” Revelation 22:17

73. Is Waiting Important? EssentialEssential What are we Waiting for? JESUSJESUS What does it mean to Wait? ActiveActive MaranathaMaranatha is an Aramaic word that means “the Lord is coming” or “come, O Lord.”

74. Is Waiting Important? EssentialEssential What are we Waiting for? JESUSJESUS What does it mean to Wait? ActiveActive Person A Jesus Waiting A A Person B Jesus Waiting C C Person C Jesus Waiting F F

75. And the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” Revelation 22:17

76. And the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely. Revelation 22:17

77. Is Waiting Important? EssentialEssential What are we Waiting for? JESUSJESUS What does it mean to Wait? ActiveActive