The Coming of the Lord - a podcast by Hari Rao

A Fixed Time

“So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority.” (Acts 1:6-8)

Firstly, it’s important to note that the end times is a season fixed by the Father by His own authority. When Jesus Christ returns, He will be surrounded by a cloud which is symbolic of a group of witnesses. This company of witnesses is composed of those that have received Him; the saints of old, all His sons and daughters.

“And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes, and said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.” (Acts 1:10-11)

Secondly, His coming will be a visible phenomenon. He will come like a thief in the night, like the twinkling of an eye.

Those who walk with the Lord

When you are truly walking with the Lord and building your life upon His Word, you may not be able to tell the exact time, but your spirit will bear witness to His coming.

It is not the will of God for the authentic Church to be destined for wrath, but rather He has destined us for salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.

For those that are true children of God, who aim to build everything upon the eternal patterns of God’s Word, the coming of the Lord is not sorrow or tribulation, it is glory. It is the union of the lover of our souls with us.

What Jesus Has to Say

When the disciples asked Jesus for the sign of the end of the age, Jesus responded by saying, “See that no one leads you astray.” Instead of directly answering the question, He saw fit to respond this way because He wanted to highlight to us that there is a capacity for deception in us. He goes on to say that there will be rumors of war, but not to be afraid. And lastly, He says that nation will rise against nation, which will mark the beginning of the birth pangs. Another sign will be that the love of many will grow cold.

He goes on to say that, the one that endures until the end will be saved. The gospel will be preached as a testimony. We serve a righteous God, it would be unfair on God’s side to judge a nation if they never heard about the gospel. The gospel must be preached not only in Word but in demonstration.

Is the Church Ready?

Over 12 years ago, the Lord clearly spoke to Prophet Hari Rao, giving him the mandate to get this generation ready to meet Jesus. That was the birth of our ministry, Get Ready Ministry. The assignment has been very clear from that time. Along with that Word, the Lord shared through a dream that over 50% of the Church was not ready for His coming. If that’s the case then we must be careful, otherwise we run the risk of not being prepared for our Bridegroom.

How Do We Prepare?

The big question is, how can we assess when someone is ready? What is the picture of being prepared? Below are a few keys for you to consider.

1- Develop a personal/intimate relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ.

There is no replacement for you walking with God and knowing Him for yourself. Your goal should be to hear His voice and experience His presence daily.

The people in your life should motivate you to have a deeper friendship with God, there should be no compromise on this. You must be born again to enter a loving relationship with the Father.

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