It’s true that [many] are praying for a worldwide revival. But it would be more timely, and more scriptural, for prayer to be made to the Lord of the harvest, that He would raise up and thrust forth laborers who would fearlessly and faithfully preach those truths which are calculated to bring about a revival.
A.W. Pink

Best Comes Last

Best Comes Last BEST COMES LAST Jn. 2:10

PURPOSE: To convince Christians of the value of serving

Christ & sinners of the waste of lives in sin.

INTRODUCTION:

  1. Religion–a lamp burning dimly in a sepulchre?
    1. If a lamp, it burns BRIGHTLY
    2. Not in a sepulchre, either
  2. We need Christ in death & in life
  3. Some never think of Christ untill face to face with death or sorrow
  4. Why not love Him in times of gladness as well?
    1. Jesus at home at marriage as well as funeral
    2. If Jesus is present at wedding, no reason to say as some, “Oh! how many torments lie in the small circle of a wedding ring.”
  5. The world gives its best first, and then it is

    not lasting, for “earth’s pleasures come in cups, not in fountains,” and the supply is limited and soon exhausted.

  6. Not so with Christ rather ,the best comes last…
  7. IN CREATION:
  8. “The earth was without form and void”
  9. The first step to improvement was LIGHT
  10. Successive steps of improvement: atmosphere; seas, land, vegetation; heavenly bodies; animal life sea & air; animal life on earth
  11. Last, MAN, the crowning work of creation

II. IN THE REVELATION OF GOD:

  1. Law of demands
  2. Guidance of prophets
  3. “In the fullness of time”–HIS SON
  4. The Holy Ghost IN us

III. IN CHRIST’S LIFE

  1. Poor baby born in a stable
  2. “Man of sorrows, acquainted with grief”
  3. Misunderstood by his own–hated by many
  4. The cross–its agony & shame
  5. Then the Resurrection & ascension
  6. Soon–He will come in His glory!

IV. IN THE CHRISTIAN’S LIFE

  1. Bitterness of repentence followed by sweetness of forgiveness
  2. Cross-bearing followed by crown-wearing
  3. Disowned by the world–claimed by Christ
  4. Pilgrimage followed by inheritance of all things

SUMMARY:

  1. Everything in God’s hands gets better with time
  2. Creation, revelation, Christ’s experience, and the Cristian’s life
  3. The life of a sinner is different
    1. Sin may seem good now but… you haven’t tasted the wine of Jesus!
    2. Get older, more guilt ridden
    3. Set in ways of sin
    4. Finally, judgment & eternal damnation
  4. It can be different for the sinner if you will

    turn to Christ now turn to Christ now

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