3 Feb 2025

WEARY AND WAITING FOR THAT LAST TRUMP

“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” (1 Corinthians 15:52).

Apostasy and Doctrines of Demons

Rising Illiteracy: The Church’s ‘Biblical IQ’ Has Never Been Lower. In a poll by the Barna Group, half of those who described themselves as Christians didn’t believe Satan exists, and one-third were confident that Jesus sinned while on Earth. George Barna put it, “Growing numbers of people now serve as their own theologian-in-residence.”

Sudanese authorities arrest and torture 7 displaced Christians. Sudanese Church of Christ members sought refuge from military fighting but were arrested by personnel from Military Intelligence. They accused the Christians of supporting rival forces and receiving stolen money, which the Christians denied. The youth union asserted that the false accusations were an excuse to arrest the Christians, and an attorney following the case said authorities tortured them into confessing.

Vatican announces new guidelines allowing gay men to become priests in Italy under vow of celibacy. [It’s well-known that they’re already in the priesthood, and they’re not celibate.] The already apostate religion sinks yet further.

The Love of Lies: One Day the Deception in Our World Will Reach Unparalleled Heights. Today billions of people around the world believe all sorts of lies. Lies about God. Lies about Jesus. Lies about creation, morality, Israel, salvation, heaven, hell, judgment, and much more. For example, millions believe Israelis are “occupiers” of Islamic land.

Hatred of Jews and Israel

Good news: Trump Admin. To Revoke Student Visas for Anti-Israel Hamas Sympathizers. “To all the resident aliens who joined in the pro-jihadist protests, we put you on notice: come 2025, we will find you, and we will deport you,” Trump says. “I will also quickly cancel the student visas of all Hamas sympathizers on college campuses, which have been infested with radicalism like never before.”

Good news: Trump Makes 2,000-Pound Bombs Available to Israel, Undoing Biden Pause. President Trump has instructed the US military to release a hold imposed by Demo-crat former [p]resident Biden on the supply of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel. The move was widely expected.

Virginia Democrats block Jewish civil rights attorney’s appointment to university board. Democrats in Virginia [no doubt, northern VA liberals] have launched an effort to block several appointees of Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin, including a Jewish civil rights attorney who was picked for an important post at George Mason University (GMU) that would see him continue reforming the school’s handling of antisemitism.

Mysterious security warnings see Israeli diaspora minister’s trip canceled, flights to Cyprus rerouted.
Diaspora Minister Chikli’s scheduled trip to Brussels, during which he was to speak at an International Holocaust Remembrance Day event at the European Parliament, was canceled for security reasons. It’s unfortunate that the European capital, Brussels, has become unsafe for Jews and Israelis.

Jihadist Zombie Mob Surrounds Israeli Hostage. The video shows the fear across Arbel’s face as she’s escorted by Hamas members through a sea of Gazan “civilians” out for blood. Her Hamas handlers could barely keep the seething crowd away from her as she was brought to the Red Cross vehicle. Hamas could transfer these hostages quietly and without fanfare, but they’re using the public spectacles to drum up Jihadist support in Gaza and around the Muslim world.

Turkey intensifies covert campaign against Israel and Jews. The ruling Islamist party in Turkey, along with its far-right nationalist ally, has launched a covert plan to target perceived Israeli and Jewish interests. The plan entails crafting a hateful narrative to vilify Israel through the predominantly government-controlled Turkish media.

Pervasive Perversion

Good news: Influencers praise Trump for declaring ‘only two genders’ will be recognized by US: ‘Truth is winning!’

Good news: End of Woke: President Trump to Ban Transgender Service Members & End Military’s DEI Programs. Trump’s executive order on trans people in the military also mandates Secretary of Defense Hegseth to bar the “use of invented and identification-based pronouns” in the armed forces, prohibit biological males and females from sleeping, changing, and using bathing facilities intended for the opposite sex.”

Good news: Trump Admin. Orders Federal Workers to Remove Gender Identity Pronouns from Email Signatures. Employees were instructed to remove pronouns from everything from government grant applications to email signatures across the department.

And the Abortion Abomination

Good news: In his first week of the new term, President Trump took several significant actions to advance pro-life policies.

Good news: California drops case against David Daleiden for exposing Planned Parenthood baby parts scandal. “Cali-fornica” agreed to dismiss remaining charges against David Daleiden and Sandra Merritt of Center for Medical Progress for exposing Planned Parenthood’s criminal fetal organ harvesting business, ensuring that the pro-lifers will face no jail time, fines, or probation.

Last Days Traitors

Good news: President Trump Tells a Number of Top FBI Agents To Clear Out Their Desks and Leave. Multiple sources reported that the bureau advised these agents that they could either retire, resign, or be fired as soon as early next week.

Cali Wants to Leave the US: Will California succeed in secession? Now it seems Californians consider their burning state to be so successful and progressive they can go it alone: According to the campaign, if at least 50% of registered Californian voters cast their ballots, and at least 55% of participants vote “yes,” it would constitute “a vote of no confidence in the USA” and an “expression of the will of the people of California” to become an independent state.

Border Disorder

Good news: ICE: 956 Illegal Aliens Detained In 1 Day During Ongoing Nationwide Raids.

“Largest Mass Deportation Operation in History is Well Underway” – Military Cargo Planes Transport Illegals From Arizona’s Tucson International Airport. Military aircraft began transporting illegal aliens back to their country of origin last week, with Tucson, Arizona, being a hub for deportees.

Chaos On Border: Mexican Cartels Fire At US Border Patrol Agents. This incident came just one week after President Trump ramped up border security efforts, deployed the military, and formally designated cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.

America’s Taxpayer-Funded Invasion: RAIR’s Investigation into Catholic Charities – Refugee Resettlement Racket. After RAIR’s groundbreaking investigation and social media exposé on Catholic Charities and other refugee resettlement groups, we sparked international attention and ignited a national conversation about their controversial role in aiding illegal migrants, undermining ICE, and exploiting taxpayer dollars to fuel the refugee resettlement racket.

Disabled French Man is Raped by Illegal Algerian Awaiting Deportation. The Whistleblower was Fined €500 for Exposing the Rapist.

Plague, Pestilence, and Plandemics

Kansas faces one of the largest tuberculosis outbreaks in US history. So far, there have been 67 confirmed cases of active TB related to the outbreak, including 60 in Wyandotte County and seven in Johnson County. Additionally, there are 79 confirmed latent TB cases, including 77 in Wyandotte County and two in Johnson County. Cases linked to the outbreak were first reported in January 2024. So far, there have been two deaths, both of which occurred last year.

Since 2018, Over 75,000 Canadians Died Waiting For Health Care. If you think Canada has such a great nationalized health care system, you need to reconsider. SecondStreet.org released government data showing an additional 15,474 patients in Canada died in 2023-24 before receiving various surgeries or diagnostic scans. However, that number is incomplete, as several governments provide either partial data or simply do not track the problem.

“Gigantic Rat’s Nest”: Taibbi Hints That FBI Communications with COVID Scientists Will Be Exposed.
There are so many different areas where they’re going to have to investigate and reinvestigate. We just went through a period where there was mass stonewalling of Congress when it tried to investigate what happened with COVID. Key people like Peter Daszak from EcoHealth Alliance didn’t answer subpoenas. There are documents with FBI communications with a lot of these scientists dating back ten years.

Weather Events

Storm Eowyn smashes Ireland as ‘worst ever storm’ surpasses 1945 record. Storm Eowyn brought a record-breaking gust of 183km/h winds in Ireland. At least one person was killed, and over a million were without power across Ireland and Scotland.

Rennes hit by worst floods in 40 years as Storm Herminia hits France. Storm Herminia has been battering Normandy and Brittany since January 25, causing widespread flooding, evacuations, and school closures. At least two people have lost their lives.

Earthquakes

Seismic Activity. 906 earthquakes in California and Nevada within the past several days. The vast majority right now are very small, but over the past year, there have been far more mid-size earthquakes in the region than normal. Southern California normally experiences about 5 earthquakes of 4.0 or greater each year, but by August 20 last year, the region had already been hit by 13.

Other Disasters

American Airlines flight collides with Black Hawk helicopter near Washington DC. The military helicopter in the tragic DC crash deviated from the approved flight path. 3 people were aboard the helicopter, and 64 passengers and crew were on the flight, and all are presumed dead.

At least 7 dead, 19 injured after plane crashes into a Philadelphia neighborhood. There were six deaths on the plane and an additional death of a person who was in their car when the medical flight fell to the ground in a fiery explosion.

Wars and Rumors of Wars

US Secretary of State Rubio: Hamas cannot exist after hostage deal is over. Rubio said the ultimate challenge in the current conflict with Gaza is the fate of Hamas once the ceasefire phases end. ‘If the people who are in charge of Gaza are the same guys that created October 7th, then we still have the same problem.’

Israel Says Its Troops in Syria Will Remain Atop Mt Hermon Indefinitely. Israeli troops who seized strategic ground in southern Syria after the fall of Assad will remain on the summit of Mount Hermon indefinitely, Defense Minister Katz said after visiting troops there. Katz said Israel would not allow what he described as hostile forces to establish themselves in southern Syria.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards commander says Iran purchased Russian-made Sukhoi 35 fighter jets. This amid Western concerns about Iran and Russia’s growing military cooperation. This is the first time an Iranian official has confirmed the purchase of Su-35 jets.

Iran Unveils ‘Gaza’ Drone With 1,000-km Range and a payload capacity of at least 500 kilograms. This unmanned aircraft can carry up to 13 missiles in a single flight.

Saudi-Israel talks nearing breakthrough says new Israeli ambassador to US. Israel is “closer than ever” to normalization with Saudi Arabia, Israel’s newly appointed ambassador to the US revealed. Leiter described normalization with Saudi Arabia as part of a broader realignment in the Mideast. [As we brethren know, Saudi Arabia will not be a part of the Russian-Arab confederation that invades Israel; Ezekiel 38].

Israel Slams Newly Signed Iran-Russia Treaty as ‘Dangerous for the Entire World.’ Israel is deeply concerned about a recently signed “comprehensive strategic partnership treaty” between Iran and Russia. Israel’s ambassador to Moscow said, “Iran is a country that has openly and publicly stated many times its intention to destroy Israel. Any cooperation aimed at developing Iran’s ability to realize those intentions, or any agreement intended to strengthen Iran’s economic, strategic, or military capabilities, is dangerous for the entire world and particularly for Israel.”

Israel in ‘precarious position’ as China cozies up with Iran, expert says. ‘Any notion that China could serve as a viable alternative to the U.S. as a hegemonic guarantor in the region is illusory,’ said Zineb Riboua, a research fellow and program manager at the Hudson Institute’s Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East. Israel is in a “precarious position,” as China has demonstrated a “clear inclination” to align with Iran and its proxies.

How Does Iran’s Dwindling Power Factor into The Future Ezekiel 38 War? There’s a prophetic foreshadowing developing on the world scene. The Middle East is changing in ways we never could have imagined at the beginning of 2024. These events surrounding Iran, Syria, Russia, and Turkey signal a marked movement toward the Gog-Magog War of Ezekiel 38…. As we see the pieces moving toward Ezekiel 38, we can rejoice that the rapture is even closer. Let’s be those who are living in light of our Blessed Hope and looking for His soon coming.

The Coming Evil Ruler

The Next Generation Is Ready to Accept the Antichrist — Here’s Why: Faced with disillusionment and distrust in government, the media, and even the church, they are searching for someone strong enough to take control–regardless of the cost to personal freedoms. The seeds of authoritarianism are being sown, and the stage is being set for a leader who will exploit this longing for radical change.

Concluding Scripture

“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. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?

“The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord” (1 Corinthians 15:52-58).

 

Why I Look Forward to The Rapture & Christ’s Future Kingdom :: By Mark Hall

For the Rapture Ready readers, you may notice this is in a sermon format. That’s because I preached this sermon to my congregation some time ago, and I hope it will be a blessing to you. I give my full permission for this to be used as long as it is used for the glory of God.

THE MESSAGE

Those who have eyes to see and ears to hear can perceive that we live in unprecedented times. I can remember preaching about the end times in the 80’s and 90’s and having to really search for end time signs. There were signs, but they were far and few in between and moving slowly.

But now, the signs are everywhere and screaming at us that the fulfillment of our blessed hope in Christ is almost upon us. It is with this thought that I would like to answer the question of why it is that I am so looking forward to the rapture of the church.

I was once asked, “Why do I preach so much on Bible prophecy? Why do I look so forward to the rapture? This message is my answer to that question. I look forward to the rapture because I very much look forward to Christ’s future Kingdom of glory, and I so hope you do too. I pray this message will encourage you, and inspire you, and… It is my hope what you hear today will cause you to eagerly look forward to the wonderful, amazing things God has in store for us in His Kingdom.

Let’s begin by opening your Bible to Titus 2:13 and 2 Peter 3:13.

Titus 2:13 “looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ…” NKJV.

2 Peter 3:13-14 “Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things [The rapture and Christ’s future Kingdom of a new heaven and a new earth], be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless; NKJV.

It is God’s great desire that we look for and long for the coming of His Son, Jesus Christ, and His future Kingdom of eternal glory. Prayer…

HEAVEN IS A REAL PLACE

Let’s begin with the powerful truth that God’s future Kingdom of a new heaven and a new earth is a real place. It is not a figment of the imagination. It is not an imaginary dream. It is a real place of infinite wonder. To appreciate the wonder of what God is preparing for us and why we should be looking for His Kingdom, there are two beautiful truths that we must never forget.

First, God has something truly magnificent in store for those who love Him.

1 Corinthians 2:9 “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him” NKJV.

God is not preparing His Kingdom for those who hate Him. He is not preparing His Kingdom for those who reject His Son Jesus or despise His word of truth. God is preparing His future Kingdom only for those who love Him. For those who love Jesus Christ, He is preparing a kingdom of such glory and wonder, our minds cannot comprehend it. That’s why I am so puzzled that those who hate God and hate His Son Jesus Christ believe they are going to heaven, because God’s Kingdom is only for those who love Him.

Second, what God IS preparing for those who love Him is so indescribable and so unbelievable, there are no words in any language that can capture its splendor.

Consider that Jesus Christ, the creator of heaven and earth and the greatest architect of the ages, is creating and preparing for those who love Him a very special place. Jesus said…

John 14:2-3 “In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. 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” NKJV.

Compared to our corrupt and broken world, what Jesus Christ is graciously building for those who love Him is so magnificent and so amazing it will make the Biltmore House of the Carolinas look like a one-room sod house in a junkyard. What our loving Lord is creating for us is so fantastic, it will far surpass anything we can ever imagine. Knowing this dynamic truth causes me to look forward to His coming with great anticipation because I know He is preparing this place of beauty and glory for ALL who love Him.

YEARNING FOR GOD’S KINGDOM

That brings us to this great question: If God’s Kingdom is such a great place of endless wonder and dazzling glory, why then aren’t Christians yearning for His Kingdom with eager anticipation? Why do so many Christians mock Christ’s soon return? Why aren’t pastors preaching the awesome truth of the rapture and Bible prophecy? Why do Christians frown upon the preaching of God’s prophetic word?

As believers in Christ, we should be ecstatic about the soon-coming rapture and anxiously looking forward to Christ’s future Kingdom of glory. If we really knew… If we really knew what God has prepared for us in His Kingdom, our hearts would explode with longing and joyful anticipation for Christ’s return. Perhaps you ask, what IS God preparing that would cause us to look forward with eager anticipation to God’s Kingdom? I thought you would never ask…

I LOOK FORWARD TO GOD MAKING EVERYTHING NEW

First, one of God’s great promises is His promise to make everything new.

Revelation 21:5 “…God who sits upon the throne said, ‘I am making everything new!'”

I like new stuff, and I very much look forward to the day when God will make everything new.

In Revelation 21 and 2 Peter 3:13, God says there will be a New Earth, a New Heaven, and a new city called the New Jerusalem that will be the ultimate city of the universe.

He will create a whole new way of life that will be absolutely perfect. Think about that!

Living in this world of sin, it’s hard to fathom a new heaven and new earth. But God promises the best is yet to come. For those who love Him, He promises a new world, a new body, new life, new abilities, and new relationships that will last forever. Everything will be new!

Because I know what God creates is perfect beyond measure, my soul longs for, yearns for, and looks for God’s Kingdom, where He makes everything new and perfect.

I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING GOD

Second, for me personally, the most profound and undeniably the greatest truth about heaven is that Jesus will be there, and we will see Him face to face. That’s what I long for the most!

Revelation 22:4 “They shall see His face, and His name shall be on their foreheads” NKJV.

What makes heaven so stunning and so amazing is not just the dazzling streets of gold, or the gates of pearl, or the foundation stones of jewels and sapphires, or the pure water of the river of life. It’s not just the new heaven and the new earth or having a new eternal body that will never know sickness or disease. It’s more than just experiencing the great reunion with our loved ones, or seeing the angels and the saints of the ages.

All of these things are beyond impressive, but they are NOT what makes heaven, heaven. Heaven is glorious because… the Lord Jesus is there, and we will see Him face to face.

Revelation 22:4 “They shall see His face…” NKJV. What a beautiful thought…

The greatest thing about God’s future Kingdom I look forward to the most is to see Jesus face to face. That’s my heart’s greatest desire. That’s why I so do not understand why Christians hate the rapture, because the true message of the rapture is the great blessed hope to finally see Jesus face to face and be with Him forever.

I so look forward to the day when I see Jesus Christ, the Author and Finisher of my faith.

I look forward to seeing His scarred body and touching His nail-pierced hands.

I look forward to kneeling before Him and singing, “Worthy is the Lamb!”

No matter how beautiful or amazing heaven will be, without the glory of God’s presence and the love of Jesus Christ, heaven would not be heaven. If seeing Jesus was the only thing I was to receive in God’s Kingdom, it would still be the greatest treasure of all.

This is why the blessed hope of Christ’s return for His church at the rapture is so important.

This is why I look for, long for, and hunger for His coming… to see Him face to face…

It is time for the church to wake up, look up, and know that the trumpet is about to sound, and in the flash of a moment, we will be caught up in the air to see Jesus!

Even so, come, Lord Jesus! What a glorious day that will be!

A KINGDOM RULED BY A RIGHTEOUS AND HOLY KING

A third dynamic I so look forward to in God’s future Kingdom is that His Kingdom will be an eternal kingdom ruled by a righteous and holy King. The Bible says that Christ’s future Kingdom is an eternal kingdom that will never end.

When Jesus Christ returns at His Second Coming, He will return as the eternal King of kings.

Zechariah 14:9 “the LORD shall be King over all the earth. In that day it shall be—’The LORD is one,’ And His name one” NKJV.

In God’s future Kingdom, there will be no other gods but the Lord God. There will be no other rulers or kings because the Lord Jesus will be the ultimate King, and of His Kingdom there will be no end. Daniel, the beloved prophet, says that God’s future Kingdom will far surpass all the kingdoms the world has ever known.

One of the great wonders of that day is that when He returns, we will be with Him.

Revelation 19:14 “the armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses” NKJV.

This army in fine linen is the blood-bought church of the ages! We will return with Him in the greatest invasion in world history.

I so look forward to that awesome day because in His Kingdom, we, His beloved bride, the church, will rule and reign with Him. And His rule will be a rule of righteousness and holiness unlike anything the world has ever known.

Glory to God; I am looking forward to His future Kingdom of perfect righteousness!

I LOOK FORWARD TO THE MOMENT EVERY KNEE BOWS BEFORE JESUS

A fourth feature that I look forward to in God’s eternal Kingdom is when every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is the eternal Lord of lords.

Philippians 2:9-11 “Therefore God has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father” NKJV.

This has not happened yet, but it will, and I look forward to that day when every person of every generation will bow before Jesus Christ and confess He is the eternal Lord of lords and the King of all kings. Imagine what that will look like.

Imagine Satan and every demon in hell bowing before Jesus Christ and acknowledging He is the eternal Lord of all lords.

Image the day when all who hated the name of Jesus will bow before Him and acknowledge He is the Son of God, the King of kings, and the Lord of lords.

Hitler and Stalin, who tried to exterminate the Jewish people, will bow before Jesus Christ.

The antichrist will bow before Jesus Christ.

On that day, all who rejected the name of Jesus and ridiculed His truths will bow before Him with fear and trembling and admit that this Jewish carpenter from Galilee is the Lord of lords.

I look forward to the day when Jesus Christ is crowned the conqueror of heaven and earth, and every knee bows before Him. Glory to God, that day is coming very soon.

I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING LOVED ONES

A fifth glorious feature I personally look forward to at the rapture of the church is the biggest family reunion in history. This future reunion will be so spectacular, words cannot describe this indescribable moment.

God is all about family. God so desires for you to be a part of His eternal family that He gave His only Son, Jesus, to die on a cross so you could be a member of His eternal family and have a place in His eternal Kingdom.

One of the great wonders about God’s future Kingdom is that we will meet three groups of family members, and I am not talking about the good, the bad, and the ugly. For example…

In Christ’s future Kingdom, there will be the great reunion of our biological families we knew on earth. There will be our parents, our spouses, our brothers and sisters, our children, our grandparents, and many others of our personal family in this grand reunion.

I have been asked numerous times if we will know our family in heaven. The answer is absolutely! Just as we will see Jesus and know Him, we will also know our families and have all eternity to enjoy them. What a glorious reunion that will be!

There is also a second group of family we will meet in eternity. These family members are related to us by faith, as described in Hebrews 11. They include David, the great king of Israel; Noah, who built the ark; and Elijah, who was carried away in a chariot of fire. This group also includes all the believers of faith, such as Paul, the disciples, and all the believers across the past 2,000 years. Imagine hearing their great stories of faith.

I think it will also be fascinating to discover our spiritual line. Most of us are probably spiritual descendants of Paul, who was the first to carry the gospel to the Gentiles. But some of us may be descendants of Peter, or James, or one of the other disciples. How wonderful it will be to discover our spiritual family history of how God worked His grace through the ages to reach us and bring us into His eternal family.

Not only will we see our loved ones, not only will we see the Saints of the ages and discover our spiritual history, but there is also a third family that we will meet in God’s future Kingdom. This third family consists of those we led to Christ and influenced to live a godly life.

Paul wrote 1 Thessalonians 2:19 “For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming?” NKJV.

One of the most rewarding reunions will be to meet those who are in God’s Kingdom because of our witness, our giving, our prayers, and our commitment to follow Christ. In that day, we will discover how God, in His amazing grace, used us to bring souls into His Kingdom. I so look forward to that great day when I see how God worked through my life to reach others for Christ.

God has a special crown reserved for those who lead people to Christ. What a glorious day that will be!

I LOOK FORWARD TO A NEW BODY

A sixth feature I so look forward to is a new body. God says He is making everything new, and one of the new things He has in store for those who love Him is a new body.

1 John 3:2 “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” NKJV.

One of the best deals in God’s new Kingdom is a new body that comes with a full body part guarantee that will last forever. I look at my body, and I know it’s not perfect. In this fallen world, our bodies grow old; they wear out; they break down and fall apart. But glory to God… God is making everything new… In His perfect Kingdom, we will have an imperishable body that will never grow old, or know sickness, or disease, or death.

With our new perfect bodies, we will be able to experience the perfect glory of God in all of His holiness. Our new bodies will be like the glorious body of Jesus the disciples saw after His resurrection. He was able to walk through locked doors. He could appear and disappear instantly. (I so want to do that!) He could defy gravity and rise up into the clouds. Our new heavenly bodies will be unimaginable, unlimited, and uninhibited. Glory to God; I am looking forward to the rapture when I will be given a new body that will endure forever!

I LOOK FORWARD TO A KINGDOM OF GREAT REWARDS AND TREASURES

A seventh great truth about God’s future Kingdom that I am looking for is that it will be a place of great rewards and endless treasure. The Bible speaks of the great treasures God has in store for those who love Him. One of the most powerful words that could ever be spoken over us is the words Jesus spoke in Matthew 25:21 when Jesus said…

Matthew 25:21 “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” NKJV.

These are powerful words, and I pray you will hear those words on that day in His Kingdom.

I look forward to the great eternal treasures of heaven, the magnificent crowns, and the indescribable inheritance God has in store for those who love Him.

Paul spoke of this when He said…

2 Timothy 4:8 “Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing” NKJV.

One of the great rewards Jesus will give is the glorious crown of righteousness for ALL who watch and long for His appearing. Are you watching and looking for His appearing?

How sad it is that so many Christians are in love with this world; they have lost their desire for God and what He has in store for them in His perfect Kingdom. It is so sad they are not watching for, nor are they interested in, His return because His return will interfere with their lives.

But for those who are watching and looking for His coming, He will reward you with the Crown of Righteousness as one of those who watched and longed for His appearing.

My beloved family in Christ, turn your eyes upon Jesus and seek His Kingdom so that He may reward you with unspeakable treasures and the prestigious crowns of glory He has reserved for all who love His appearing.

I LOOK FORWARD TO THE DAY JESUS FULFILLS HIS PROMISES

An eighth profound truth that I look forward to and long for is the day when Jesus our Lord fulfills ALL of His prophetic promises both to Israel and the church. Yes, God has a plan and purpose for Israel just as He does for the church, and He will fulfill every single promise from Genesis to Revelation.

Every single prophetic word Jesus spoke in Matthew 24, Mark 13, and Luke 21 will be fulfilled. Every Old Testament promise regarding Israel will be ultimately fulfilled to the last letter. Nothing will be left undone. Nothing… will be left unfulfilled…

One of the most awesome promises Jesus has for the church comes from Revelation 3:21.

Revelation 3:21 “To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne” NKJV.

The glory of this promise is so overwhelming it staggers the mind, and yet, Jesus, in His grace and mercy, promises those who overcome and love Him will rule with Him in His coming Kingdom. This is just one of the many reasons why I look forward to the rapture and Christ’s coming! This is why the church must wake up and look for His coming!

In addition to the church, God has made hundreds of magnificent promises to Israel that He will fulfill. These promises include Isaiah 60:3-5 along with verses 11-12, Zechariah 8:21-23, Amos 9:15, and many other scriptures that reveal the promises God has in store for Israel’s future. The Lord of Hosts, who is from everlasting to everlasting, will fulfill ALL of these promises, and I so look forward to that awesome day.

We, the church, should look for and pray for these promises to be fulfilled, for upon His return, nothing will be left undone. Every promise will be fulfilled!

IN CLOSING

In closing, I have barely touched the surface of what God has in store for those who love Him.

When I think of what God has in store for us, I am truly puzzled as to why Christians would rather be here and not there with the Lord in His Kingdom of eternal glory.

I look forward to finally being home. I like road trips, but I look forward to the day when this earthly road trip is over. This world is not my real home. God’s Kingdom is my real home, and I am looking forward to that day in His future Kingdom.

Even so, Come, Lord Jesus! Hallelujah to the Lamb of God!

In these closing words, if you do not have a relationship with Jesus Christ, and your name is NOT in the Lamb’s Book of Life, then you will miss everything you have just heard me preach.

I pray that you will choose this day to make sure that your name is written in the Lamb’s Book of Life. Romans 10 reveals the simplicity of how this works…

Romans 10:9-10 “if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation” NKJV.

If you believe these words from your heart and choose to believe in Jesus Christ for salvation, then know that today, your name is written in the Book of Life.

To the believer in Christ… God’s call on your life is for you to be hungry for God and to seek His Kingdom with all of your heart, and… to look for and long for Jesus Christ and His coming Kingdom of glory.

Let today be the day that your heart is filled with a passionate zeal for Christ and His Kingdom.

Even So, Come, Lord Jesus!