Himself

HIMSELF ALONE: Jn. 6. 15. COMMUNION

Phil, 4. 4-7. (Weymouth trans.)

Alone with Him, will make us –

Cheerful v4. “Be glad in the Lord”

Considerate v5. “Let your forbearing spirit be known to everyone.”

Calm v6. “Do not be over anxious.”

Concerned for ourselves – Prayer.

Concerned for others – Supplication (earnest pleading)

Concerned for God – Thanksgiving.

Conscious of His Presence and His Peace v7.

Clean in thought and conduct v8. – “Think on these things.”

HIMSELF ALIVE Acts 1. 3. CONFIDENCE

The Resurrection –

A Primal fact 1 Cor. 15. 14,

Prefigured Job 19. 25; Heb. 11. 19; Dan. 12, 2, 3.

Predicted 1 Cor, 15. 3, 4. according to Scripts.

Proved 1 Cor. 15. 5-8, many witnesses.

Powerful Phil. 3. 10.

HIMSELF AGAIN 1 Thess 4. 16. COMFORT

The fact undoubted –

Promised by the Lord. Jn. 14. 3;

Proclaimed by Angels. Acts 1. 11.

Predicted by Prophets. Jude 14.

Preached by Apostles. 1 Cor. 11. 26. 1 Cor. 15. 11.

The event unparalleled – The Lord Himself.

The time unknown – in a moment, twinkling of an eye.

The manner unmistakable – a shout, voice, trump.

The result unclouded bliss – for ever with the Lord.