Why is it? ("Come Lord Jesus!")

[Openly Curious]

It is an interesting question. Especially given that the prayer Jesus modeled for us told us to pray, "thy kingdom come"

As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. Psalms 42:1

[Openly Curious]

Revelation 1:1a--The Revelation of Jesus Christ,

Revelation 19:11-17---And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. vs 12--His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. vs 13--And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. vs 14--And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white an clean. vs 15--And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. vs 16--And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS, vs 17--And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God;

( That promise was made by Jesus Christ our Lord and it's the final promise that is made in the Word of God. Jesus closed out His revelation to mankind saying, "surely I come quickly"...)

Revelation 22:20--He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

Revelation 22:6-21

[Fez]

Sometimes I think the phrase is just a cop out by people who want Jesus to do the work for us that we should be doing right now.

Ecc 3:1 For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven:

Ecc 3:2 a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted;

Ecc 3:3 a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;

Ecc 3:4 a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

Ecc 3:5 a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

Ecc 3:6 a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;

Ecc 3:7 a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

Ecc 3:8 a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.

Sometimes we just think we don't have the time (there is always time, it is just how we manage it), and the easy way out is to say "come Jesus", and fix this thing, do this thing for me........

It's going to be Ok because Jesus is coming just does not cut it for me, that is why some of the doomsday prophets upset me so much. It's like saying, Ok I am saved, told Jesus I love Him, now I am going to sit on my butt and hope it all comes crashing down around me so that I can get my reward in heaven. Na uh...won't work like that.

There is a time, and I am here to tell you that time is now!

[nebula]

Thanks, Fez. Good way to put it.

[OneLight]

Even though I agree with Fez, I must admit that I have used this phrase more then once. Usually I use it when I am worn out from a spiritual battle or when I see more hate mongers then usual. I don't see this as a negative statement, but the deep desire for righteousness, knowing that it will only get worst before He returns.

[Fez]

Even though I agree with Fez, I must admit that I have used this phrase more then once. Usually I use it when I am worn out from a spiritual battle or when I see more hate mongers then usual. I don't see this as a negative statement, but the deep desire for righteousness, knowing that it will only get worst before He returns.

Brother, so have I. But then again we are only human, and sometimes things just wear you down.....

[Rick-Parker]

I want the Lord to come now; it would mean that the full number of Gentiles will have come to Him and His plan is coming to final fruition.

[OneLight]

I want the Lord to come now; it would mean that the full number of Gentiles will have come to Him and His plan is coming to final fruition.

Where do you read anything about a number of Gentiles? I read about the time of the Gentiles, not a number.

[other one]

If you read about the things that must happen before Jesus returns, I have a really hard time with this expression. At least 5 Billion people must die and more than a third of the world destroyed. I have a few friends who have not accepted the Lord try as I may to convince them of thier need, and they will be forever cursed when our Lord returns. I have close relatives who fall into that position and it tears my heart out to think about it.

Maybe if He will tarry a little longer they might see.....

[Guest shiloh357]

True, but doesn't anyone want Jesus to come just for Jesus, not for what He will do?

I think it is a forgone conclusion that people want Jesus to return to finally be with Him, but why does it have to be either/or?

I want Him to come particularly for the things He will do. We are told to expect and to look forward to those things. So I don't see how it could be wrong or selfish to want Him to return for what He will do. I want that glorified body and everythnig that goes with it. He wants me to want stuff like that so I don't see that there is a problem for me to want for myself the same things that God wants me to have.