Be Ready 3/5/2017 An attitude of expectancy does not depend upon theories about the chronology of prophecy. MacLaren

Luke 12:35-36 Stay dressed for action and keep your lamps burning, and be like men who are waiting for their master to come home from the wedding feast, so that they may open the door to him at once when he comes and knocks.

Matthew 24:36 But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only

Acts 1:9-11 And when He had said these things, as they were looking on, He was lifted up, and a cloud took Him out of their sight. And while they were gazing into heaven as He went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes, and said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw Him go into heaven.”

John 14:1-3 Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in Me. In My Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to Myself, that where I am you may be also.

Revelation 22 Vs. 7 - And, behold, I am coming soon. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book. Vs. 12 - Behold, I am coming soon, bringing My recompense with Me, to repay each one for what he has done. Vs. 20 - He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!

Luke 12:35-36 Stay dressed for action and keep your lamps burning, and be like men who are waiting for their master to come home from the wedding feast, so that they may open the door to him at once when he comes and knocks.

Luke 12:35-36 Stay dressed for action and keep your lamps burning, and be like men who are waiting for their master to come home from the wedding feast, so that they may open the door to him at once when he comes and knocks.

Light Matthew 5:14-16 – You are a light Ephesians 5:8 for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light 1 Thessalonians 5:5 For you are all children of light, children of the day. We are not of the night or of the darkness.

Light Revelation 2:5 - Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent.

Matthew 25:1-13

Luke 12:35-36 Stay dressed for action and keep your lamps burning, and be like men who are waiting for their master to come home from the wedding feast, so that they may open the door to him at once when he comes and knocks.

Luke 12:37 Blessed are those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes. Truly, I say to you, he will dress himself for service and have them recline at table, and he will come and serve them.

Luke 12:38 If he comes in the second watch (9-12pm), or in the third (12-3am), and finds them awake, blessed are those servants!

Luke 12:39 But know this, that if the master of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have left his house to be broken into.

Luke 12:40 You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.

Luke 12:41-48

For Our Consideration If we knew Jesus was returning within the next hour, would we need to do anything to get ready? What does being “dressed for action,” and “lamps burning” mean in your situation? How can you live with more expectation of Jesus’ return in your daily life?

Prayer Focus Thank You Lord for Your promise to return to take us home Thank You Lord for Your word to lead, guide, and instruct us in how to live while waiting Thank You Lord for a new day to begin, grow, and walk on with You