Good morning again, everyone, and Maranatha. Today, we continue the series themed “Joyful Anticipation, The Posture of the Church towards the Second Coming of Christ Jesus”. I intend to address this as follows: (1) The Believers’ Waiting – A Look on Our Blessed Hope, (2) The Believers’ Walk – Our Sanctification, (3) The Believers’ Work – Our Acts of Service, and (4) The Believers’ Watch – Our Steadfastness Until the Lord Returns. Today, let us consider The Believer’s Watch.
Whenever we start our discussions on the Lord’s return, some will always say they have been hearing this for a very long time, indicating the long delay in His coming. Mathew’s Gospel deals with the delay of the parousia in two ways: the first is a warning to be watchful, and the second is a warning about preparedness.
Reverend Kevin Edwards is the Pastor of Waterford Missionary Church in St. Catherine, Jamaica.