Dec 28, 2014
Matthew 25:1-13
Introduction:
The king has always been a coming king
1. He came as Emmanuel (Isaiah 7:14, 9:1-2, 6-7)
2. He came as Savior (Luke 19:10)
3. He will come as King of Kings
Matthew 25:1-13 (Story of ten virgins)
The Coming Bridegroom
The Promised coming
They did not know when.
But they knew the bridegroom would arrive
The Response of the 5 women
Unprepared
Consequences
The Coming King
The Promise of Jesus’ coming
We don’t know when (Matthew 24:36)
He’s coming as a thief (1 Thessalonians 5:2, 2 Peter 3:10, Revelation 3:3)
But we know Jesus is coming (John 14:2-3)
HE WILL COME AS KING OF KINGS (Rev. 19:11-16)
The Response of the World
Many people will be unprepared (Matthew 7:21-23)
The Consequence (Revelation 20:11-15, 2 Peter 3:3-4, 8-9)
Are you Ready for His Coming? (Philippians 2:8-11, John 3:16)