The Promise of His Presence
February 6, 2015
Aaron Taylor, Speaker, Student Ministries 25, The Power of Influence
The disciples were probably experiencing some confusion
surrounding the words of Jesus. Upon telling the disciples of his near
departure, he provides them with a promise. He promises that as he is gone he
will be preparing a place for his children. Jesus also promises to come again as
the resurrected Savior for the purpose of placing his disciples in his eternal
presence in the prepared place. He is preparing a place where his people can
bask in the glory of his holy presence for the rest of eternity. Though Jesus’
departure was near, He was giving his disciples assurance of His eternal
presence.
There will come a day when the Church will be in the
presence of our King. We get to spend eternity in the holy presence of the
Jesus, the Son of God. Look forward to and place your hope in the promise of
this glorious reality. Jesus is a promise maker and a promise keeper.
Matthew Henry wrote, "Christ is the sinner's Way to the
Father and to heaven, in his person as God manifest in the flesh, in his
atoning sacrifice, and as our Advocate." Even now he is preparing us for
our eternal promise of being in the presence of God.
TWEET THIS: We
have hope because Christ is preparing a place for us and is preparing us for
the place where we can enjoy his presence. #UpperRoom
