First Baptist Church Richland

There was a list of comebacks including Mohamed Ali’s return to reclaim the heavyweight boxing title after eight years of banishment from the ring along with a number of other sports feats.  You may be interested in the number one comeback of all time as selected by the staff of Sports Illustrated.  It was the fact that, after His crucifixion, Jesus came back from the dead.

Remember, Sport’s Illustrated is not noted as a religious magazine.  Yet, what Jesus did was so significant that it affected all of life and eternity.  Even with all Jesus did for us in His resurrection, I believe the Bible indicates that there will yet be an even greater comeback in history.

Yes, it is the second coming of our Lord.  Jesus is coming again.  The second coming of our Lord is one of the most cherished doctrines in history.  It is also one of the most attested doctrines in the Scripture, with dozens of verses attesting that He will surely come.

The Christian has the resurrection power of the Lord inside.  The Christian also has the doctrine the Bible calls “the blessed hope” to spur us on.  With Jesus’ power on the inside to help us and His second coming to motivate us, we lack nothing.

There are two lessons I want us to learn from Jesus’ two comebacks.  1.)  You’ll never meet a person so far down that they can’t come back with the help of the Lord.  Don’t give up on others.  Reach out to someone who needs a comeback.  Aren’t you glad someone didn’t give up on you!  2.)  Do something big for God this week.  His resurrection power within will help you.  When He comes again you’ll be glad you did.  Now, what was it you were feeling the Lord wanted you to do?

 Serving the coming-back Lord with you,     

                                                        Bill