SCRIPTURE:
The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober minded for the sake of your prayers. (1 Peter 4:7)
OBSERVATION:
Peter says something very important: "The end of all things is at hand". This does not mean that Peter was expecting Jesus to come in a few weeks or months, it means that all the major events in God's salvation plan had already occurred, and that Jesus could return at any time. Jesus' death, resurrection, and return to heaven and outpouring of the Holy Spirit had already happened.
In other words, he's saying:
"Since all the events leading to Jesus' return have already taken place, and he can return at any time, be self-controlled and sober minded and devote yourself to prayer."
APPLICATION:
All the Bible prophecies have been fulfilled, and Jesus can return for his people at any time. He can return at any moment because "The end of all things is at hand". There is no other event that needs to take place, this is it! He can return right now before you finish reading this sentence!
Ok... so he didn't come right now while you were reading. For some people that is good because I don't want any of you to be left behind when he does come!
Are you ready for the return of Jesus Christ? Are you born again? Have you been saved by Jesus? Have you asked Jesus to save you? Is your name written in the Book of Life? Don't be left behind!
And for those of us who have been saved by Jesus, Peter tells us that since "the end... is at hand" we should be "self-controlled and sober minded" so that we may devote our lives to prayer and be useful for the kingdom of God.
PRAYER:
Dear Lord, thank you for saving me! Thank you for sending Jesus to die on the cross for my sins! I pray for anyone who would read this that is not born again. Please save them Lord! I don't want anyone who I know to go to hell! In Jesus name, Amen!
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