Dear Family,
Today is Thursday, June 6, 2024, It is Day 40 and Day 5 of Week 6 in our Count to Pentecost.
Today marks the 40th day since Jesus offered Himself and was accepted by the Father as the True Wavesheaf. Today marks the day that the resurrected Jesus Christ ascended in the clouds to our Father in heaven. Today also marks the day Jesus‛ disciples were reminded that our Savior is coming again!
Jesus had told the High Priest during His illegal trial that He would return in this manner.
Matthew 26:63-64 (63) But Jesus held his peace, And the high priest answered and said unto Him, I adjure Thee by the living God, that Thou tell us whether Thou be the Christ, the Son of God. (64) Jesus saith unto him; Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you; Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
Jesus had also promised His disciples He would return in power and great glory.
Matthew 24:30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
Mark 14:62 And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
And, today, as He was ascending, “two men” in “white apparel” confirmed the promise again.
Acts 1:11 Which also said; Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him go into heaven.
This is what New Testament believers have as a hope for the near future; the return of our Savior in power and glory! Let us think on these things and be encouraged.
Ben Faulkner, Pastor
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