How Not to Be Surprised When Jesus Comes Again

Enjoying the Journey

Scott Pauley

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🗓️ 11 March 2024

⏱️ 11 minutes

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(Mark 13:32-37) Concerning the second coming of Christ, there are two categories of people: sleepers and watchers. Sleepers are ill-prepared and apathetic, while watchers are looking and laboring. Will you be surprised when Jesus comes again? (0861240311) Read more and download the 30-Day Prayer Guide at https://enjoyingthejourney.org/30-day-prayer-guide/ Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/.Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org.Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

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0:00.0	In Jesus' most agonizing moments before his crucifixion, he commanded Peter, James, and John to watch and pray.
0:16.3	Jesus then went on to moments of fervent prayer in the garden. Unfortunately, those disciples failed
0:23.1	in their assignment, and Jesus found them sleeping instead of praying. In this study,
0:29.1	Evangelist Scott Pauley will lead us and challenge us to watch and pray, to pray faith-filled
0:34.8	prayer for God to move and work in our generation.
0:38.6	Be sure to listen after the study for details about a special prayer resource
0:42.9	Scott is making available through this series.
0:45.5	And now, let's tell you, but when Jesus comes back, there's going to be a lot of people surprised.
1:09.2	You know, in life, there are good surprises and bad surprises,
1:13.5	and most of it depends on whether you're ready for it or not,
1:16.5	whether you're prepared.
1:17.5	I wonder, are you going to be surprised when Jesus comes again?
1:22.4	Are you going to be taken off guard in our study of watching and praying. We've come today to Mark's gospel record,
1:30.6	Mark chapter number 13. And there's a fascinating passage here where Jesus talks to his disciples.
1:36.9	Would you like to hear the voice of Jesus today? You're a follower of Christ? Would you like the
1:41.7	Lord to speak to you? Well, listen to him because he's speaking to his disciples and he's talking to them about
1:48.3	how not to be surprised when Christ comes again.
1:52.8	You know, when our Lord came the first time, most of the world was absolutely oblivious,
1:58.0	unprepared.
1:59.5	There were a few.
2:01.0	You'll remember there was Simeon,
2:02.4	that old man in the temple.
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