The world has recently passed through a period of unprecedented times. The question raised in this Address is, what effect has this time had on us? Where are you now? In this address, you will hear of 3 things that could and should have happened firstly we should have a deeper appreciation of the glory of our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Secondly, We should have a greater appreciation of one another and thirdly we should be alerted to the nearness of the Lord’s return.
Bible Scriptures: Darby Translation
Mark 4:35-41 “35 And on that day, when evening was come, he says to them, Let us go over to the other side:36 and having sent away the crowd, they take him with [them], as he was, in the ship. But other ships also were with him.
37 And there comes a violent gust of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it already filled.38 And *he* was in the stern sleeping on the cushion. And they awake him up and say to him, Teacher, dost thou not care that we are perishing?39 And awaking up he rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, Silence; be mute. And the wind fell, and there was a great calm.40 And he said to them, Why are ye [thus] fearful? how [is it] ye have not faith?41 And they feared [with] great fear, and said one to another, Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”
Hebrews 10:19-2519 Having therefore, brethren, boldness for entering into the [holy of] holies by the blood of Jesus,20 the new and living way which he has dedicated for us through the veil, that is, his flesh,
21 and [having] a great priest over the house of God,22 let us approach with a true heart, in full assurance of faith, sprinkled as to our hearts from a wicked conscience, and washed as to our body with pure water.23 Let us hold fast the confession of the hope unwavering, (for he [is] faithful who has promised;)
24 and let us consider one another for provoking to love and good works;25 not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the custom [is] with some; but encouraging [one another], and by so much the more as ye see the day drawing near.”
2 Peter 3:11-15 “11 All these things then being to be dissolved, what ought ye to be in holy conversation and godliness,12 waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, by reason of which [the] heavens, being on fire, shall be dissolved, and [the] elements, burning with heat, shall melt?
13 But, according to his promise, we wait for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwells righteousness.14 Wherefore, beloved, as ye wait for these things, be diligent to be found of him in peace, without spot and blameless;15 and account the longsuffering of our Lord [to be] salvation”