Amen. Thank you very much for the special and thank you for being here tonight. In your Bible please with me tonight. I hope everything is fine with you. We say hi to our members watching us in your different homes and we're praying that the Lord's blessing will reach you right now. March 24, 27, I'm speaking about the second coming of Christ. And hopefully, Sunday morning, we will be looking at the Great Tribulation period. And we will continue studying why the seven years, week of the 70 weeks. And I had a hard time trying to remember how I computed it before, 444 B.C., before Christ, Jesus died 30 A.D. That means 483. The first 7 weeks plus 62 weeks, 69 times 7, mga 475 lang. There is an excess of 8 years. So I have been trying to study that, compute the number of days, number of years, and I found it. I found it, exactly why there's an excess of 8 years. So because of the difference of the calendar we use, Julian calendar is 365 plus one-fourth every year, 365 plus one-fourth. And whereas Jewish counting, they only have 360, 360 days. Anyhow, we will discuss more on that. Taligmawala excitement, so we will talk on that. And the Bible scholars would say that exactly the days were fulfilled in the prophecy of Daniel. There is no intervention between the seven years And then, I mean, seven weeks and 62 weeks. So we will explain that this coming Sunday. In the meantime, we go into the second coming of Christ. Second coming of Christ. Matthew 24, verse 27, please. Book of Matthew 24. There is a verse number here in verse number 27. It says, Matthew 24, verse number 20, 27. Or as the lightning, as the lightning of the east and shine it even unto the west, so shall also the coming of the Son of Man be. So he's really coming. And then look at verse number, the same chapter, Matthew 24, verse 29 and 30. Immediately after the tribulation of those days, shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken. And there shall appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven, and then shall the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of Man coming in the clouds of heaven with power. and great glory. You will be amazed, take note always, that whenever the Bible talks about the actual coming of Christ, now the Bible always describes him as the son of man, the son of man, and not the son of God, but the son of man. So we will discuss it later. Revelation 1, verse number 7, the book of Revelation, chapter 1, and verse number 7, Please in your Bible, Revelation 1 verse number 7, there it says, Behold, he cometh with clouds, and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him and all the kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him, even so, amen. This verse refers to the time called Revelation. It's not the rapture because during the rapture the world as a whole will not see him. But seven years after, during the revelation of Christ, the world, and Israel in particular, will be able to see him. 2 Thessalonians 1 verse 7 up to 9. 2 Thessalonians 1 verse 7 to verse number 10. And to you who are troubled, rest with us. When the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, in flaming fire, taking vengeance on them that know not God and obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power. Verse 10, Then He shall come to be glorified in His saints, and to be admired in all them that believe, because our testimony among you was believed in that day. May God bless the reading of His word. Let us pray. Heavenly Father, humbly Lord, we come to Thee and we commit ourselves to Thee, Lord, during the time wherein the Word of God is preached. First of all, we pray for the enlightenment that comes from the Holy Spirit of God. Lord, we commit our lives to Thee. In Jesus' name, we pray for souls to be saved. Those who are hearing, Lord, give them the enthusiasm, the eagerness to hear the Word of God today. And most importantly, Lord, give us the humbleness so that we might be faithful in preaching the doctrines of the Word of God. We might be able to rightly divide the Word of God. And that, Lord, your blessing be upon the preaching tonight. In Jesus' name I pray, amen and amen. The second coming of Christ, the second coming of Christ. The question of the return of the Lord Jesus Christ to this earth is one which today challenges most keenly the interest of Christian men all over the world, especially during this time of pandemic. And from Genesis up to the book of Revelation, the Bible is filled with the teaching of the second coming of Christ. It is not only set forth in tithe, is coming in figure, in symbol or parable, and illustration, but also direct statement that you will find in the Word of God. For example, it is for the Son of Man is coming. He said, I go to prepare a place for you, and if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come. Again, there is no question about that. He is coming back. First of all, tonight, I would like for us to consider the character of the second coming of Christ. The character of the second coming of Christ simply taught in the Bible. It will be a personal coming. And it's not about sending someone in his behalf. but personally Jesus Christ will come and we say amen to that. So we are waiting for the personal return of the Lord Jesus Christ. We mean his literal, his visible, his bodily return as contrasted with a coming which is merely figurative. or spiritual or merely evidential. In other words, it means that he will come again in like manner as he went away. The same Jesus, the same body that rose from the grave the same body that they have touched in Acts 1 verse 11. In the book of Acts chapter 1 verse 11, the Bible clearly says through an angel, this same Jesus which is taken up from you into heaven shall so come in like manner as you have seen him go into heaven. So people would say, well, somebody has come in the behalf of Christ. He's so-and-so coming back in the person of Christ. Don't believe that. Because it is so clear in Acts 1 verse number 11. This same Jesus which is taken up from you into heaven shall so come in like manner as you have seen him go into heaven. So his coming is personal coming. His personal coming means it will be visible. We will see him. We will see him as he is. Thank God we will see him. Jesus Christ in his coming shall be seen by all. both the church and the world. Remember this. He will be seen by all, both the church, we as members of the church, and the world. The one at the rapture and the other at the revelation. Remember, huh? There is a gap of seven years. And next in line, we always say, the imminent coming of Christ. Next in God's program is the rapture. of the church. And when we say the imminent coming, next step, as far as the Bible is concerned, first of all, the rapture, and then the church will see him. And then seven years after, he will be coming down, he will be revealed from heaven. The Bible says in Hebrews 9 verse 27, Hebrews chapter 9 verse 27, once offered to bear the sins of many. Yes, we believe on that. And unto them that look for Him shall He appear the second time without sin unto salvation. So He is coming back. Yes, He is coming back. Revelation 1 verse 7. In Revelation 1 chapter 1 verse number 7, Behold, He cometh with clouds in every eye shall see him this is during the revelation so you know our neighbors were saying after seven years after the rapture so we will be entering the judgment seat of christ christians after that the married supper of the lamb And according to Revelation chapter 19, there is a marriage. And after that marriage, marriage of the Lamb, and we will go down, the armies will follow him coming down and riding on white horses. And so let me say again, Revelation 1, 7, Behold, he cometh with clouds, and every eye shall see him, even those who were considered his enemies. And they also which pierced him, and all the kindred of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, this is the time when satellite will be used all over. All over the world will see him through satellite. I do believe on that. And so people will be able to see him today. But my activities happening in America, in some countries of the world, If the event is something that is so important in relation to us, in relation to the nations of the world, just this quick, you can see them through the satellite feed. So every eye shall see Him. Let us look at Matthew 24. Matthew 24, verse number 27. Matthew 24, this is verse 27. For us, the lightning comet out of the east and shine it even onto the west, so shall also the coming, so quick, bah, we'll be there. If the rapture takes place today, bah, we're out of this world. And so we have to remember, it will be so quick. And this week. So, number one, His coming means it will be visible. We will see Him. We will meet the Lord in the air. That is so exciting thing for us. And we had a, this morning I had gathered our church workers here and then tried to review them. in our class today. I made mention, I found something Dr. Bancroft says, you know, the climax, actually. He uses the word climax. It means we are so excited. Many Christians today, they are cold and indifferent spirit because iniquity shall abound and love of many shall wax cold. And it refers to the time of the Second Coming of Christ. Now, we have to realize that so many Christians today, that instead of getting closer to the Lord during this pandemic, they are getting even colder and colder all the time. And I hope we are excited. I hope we're excited to the fact that we will see the Lord. And these are all temporary things happening to us, but we will see him. We will see him one of these days. His personal coming means it will be bodily, not only visible, but bodily. So he is to come in like manner as he went away. He ascended in the literal body and the body in which he was crucified, which was raised from the dead, The body was transformed and changed, yet real and tangible, capable of being touched, handled, in which he ate a broiled piece after the resurrection, even a honeycomb. So in his incarnation, during the time he was here, When he was here, living here, that was the time we say his incarnation. God became flesh. In his incarnation, he became indissolubly united with our humanity. He was man. He was here. And he could be touched with the feeling of our infirmities. And he felt thirst. He was hungry. purely he was 100% man while he was here incarnation while he was here on earth he became indissolubly there was there was no separation intact in indissolubly united with our humanity why he wept he cried he felt hungry he He also shed tears, he wept. He was crucified as a man. Remember this. You know, Mr. Filet said, behold the man. Have pity on him. Behold the man. He was resurrected also as a man. And then he ascended and he seated as a mediator between God and man. There is only one God, there is one God and one mediator right now between God and man. The man, can you imagine how? When he was crucified, he was the man. While he was here on earth, he was the man of sorrow. And when he was raised from the grave, he rose from the grave, he was man. When he ascended, he is man. Right there in the throne of God, Karun, right now he's a man between God and man. The man, Christ Jesus. He can sympathize with us. Why? Because he's man. He understands our feeling of infirmities, meaning our weaknesses today. Why? Because he's man. But he's coming also as the son of man. He's claiming the throne now. Thank God he's coming. And when the time comes for him to reign, I'm glad that he shares with us the throne. We will be reigning. We will be reigning. So we are excited. And so he was crucified as a man. He was resurrected as a man. He ascended and he seated as the mediator between God and man, the man Christ Jesus, as the Son of Man. He is coming again. Oh, thank God for that. Thank God for that. 1 Timothy 2 verse 5. 1 Timothy 2 verse 5. We know this. There is one God and one mediator between God and man, the man. The man, Christ Jesus. And God has put the word man. Why? Para dili ka malanganin, when you come to God, there is someone there who understands you. There is someone there who will defend your cause. There is a man over there who can understand us. He's God, yes, but He's also man. And you can unload to Him your feeling. He is coming back. Bodily, thank God. So it will be personal coming, meaning it will be bodily coming. And then number two, it will be glorious. Not only personal coming, but it will be glorious coming. in the splendor of his divine sonship. By the way, the word splendor means magnificent. It simply means grandeur. You know, sa Bisaya ana, no? Puno siya sa kahimayaan. And say, by the Holy Spirit, puno puno sa kaluwalahipian, no? When he comes. So kahimayaan, kalualatian, glorious coming of Christ. Yes, it will be glorious coming. The Son of Man is coming in the clouds of heaven. The Bible says with power and great glory. What glory? The glory of His Father and of His holy angels. Matthew 24, look at verse number 30, please. Matthew 24. Verse number 30, there it says in verse number 30, and then shall appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven, and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn. You know, Christians, we will be glorifying Him, we will admire Him. And so, from our end, glorious coming of Christ. On the other side, it will be a terrifying moment for them. It will be sad for them, but we Christians, there are so many wonderful things that we don't have to forget. And that is, this truth should inspire us right now as Christians. We should be inspired. We're not affected by what we're seeing. The world is losing hope. and about Christians and so the world today would see, it seems that the world is getting kind of pressed together and there is no way you can take a fresh breath anymore. The more we are excited right inside the bus because we know these are the signs of his coming. We're excited anytime he could come, anytime, anytime really he could come. So it will be glorious and Ganiha it will be personal, visible, we will see the Lord and it will be glorious in the splendor of his divine sonship. Yes, we will see him. And you see, on the day of, I studied that, no? On the day of atonement, Aaron, which was his, he was the high priest. Aaron was provided a priest, high priest garment. If you have seen that, my pictures of the high priest, really beautiful. You have 12 stones here representing the 12 tribes of Israel. But during the Day of Atonement, that robe of royalty actually, which was assigned only to the high priest, Aaron. We can see pictures of Aaron in his robe. So beautiful. But on the Day of Pentecost, according to Leviticus chapter 16, verse 1 to verse number 4, Leviticus 16 verse 1, on the Day of Atonement, as he atones for the people, Nobody's allowed to stay in the temple or in the tabernacle during that time. And they all go out, even the priests will have to go out. And then the tribes of Israel would encamp themselves. Nagakamp sila, three tribes, three tribes east, three tribes west, and north and south. Twelve tribes. During the Day of Atonement, they were required to go out of their houses and stay on. And so, on the very day of the Day of Atonement, the high priest would enter to bring the offering for the people of God. According to Leviticus chapter 16, he has to take off his his royal robe, I mean the priestly, high priestly robe. And then he would change his linen, white, ordinary, but it was as he enters the place of the tabernacle that day, it was, it was, you know, simple robe. And you remember when Jesus Christ here, He set aside the imperial robe. Being our high priest, he wears the robe. So he set aside the imperial robe. When he went to the cross, they stripped him of his garment, in fact. And he offered there, simply, a simple man like us, When he ascended up into heaven, right now, Christ wears the high priest robe. And when he comes, his imperial robe, we will see him. And you see John, John the Beloved? He was an experienced man already. He was 90 years old. You don't easily scare that man. He has been an experienced man, but when he saw the Lord, when the Lord was revealed to him, he just fell down flat like a dead man. He got collapsed because of the Shekinah glory that you see in Christ. One of these days, and then I'll continue my thought on Aaron. After interceding in the behalf of the people, offering sacrifice to the people, Aaron will have to go out and raise his hand and bless the people. And during the time when he reveals himself, because these people, these Israelites were waiting for the acceptance of their sacrifice for that year. When Aaron came out, he then wears again his priestly robe and raised and blessed the people. When Jesus Christ went to the cross, He went there stripped of His own garment. As a servant, He went to the cross, but He ascended back to heaven. Now, wearing the same robe now, the imperial robe, He's being worshipped by the saints and angels in heaven. One of these days, He's coming back to bless His people. One of these days, He's coming back. You know what we see? No longer the humble robe of a servant. We see the robe of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. These are things that we see in the Bible, but we cannot fully understand yet, but when Jesus comes, can you imagine? If the experience John the Beloved got collapsed when he saw the Lord, We just cannot say, when I see the Lord, I will embrace Him. Do not say that. Do not say that easily because it will not happen that way. It will not be that easy when we see the Lord. He's coming back. It will be glorious coming. Yes, thank God for that. And it will be sudden coming. Christ will come as a thief unannounced to the world at large. Without warning, He will come when the world do not expect Him. Unexpectedly, suddenly. Look at Revelation 22, verse number 7. Christian, are you sleeping because of your spiritual life? There will come a time when you will be surprised by the return of Christ Jesus. Oh, be sober, be vigilant, God says. Do not get drunk. The word sober means you have to stay awake, waiting for the Lord. And now look at the book of Revelation 22, verse number 7. It says, Behold, I come. What's the next word? Quickly. Verse 12, it says, Revelation 22, verse 12. Behold, I come. Quickly. Look at verse number 20. He which testified this thing said, Behold, I come quickly. I come quickly. Three times. By the way, the Greek word there is translated quickly. Does not necessarily mean soon or without delay, but here it means through the thought, it has the thought of speed and suddenness. Speed quickly means sudden. Behold, I come quickly. Behold, I come quickly. Can you imagine? Just this week, bang! We're out there meeting the Lord. Now, we always sympathize. It will be a two-fold coming. Not two comings, but two-fold coming for example uh before we go home and uh so when jesus christ comes he will come the coming is only once but it will be an extended period of time I always believe that the day of the Lord is an extended period of time, and that begins day one after the rapture. Here on earth, there is a seven-year tribulation period that will involve the battle of Armageddon and then involving the 1,000-year reign of Christ. Now, just as the first coming, let us compare this. During the first coming of Christ, it was extended over a period of 30 years, 30 and a half years. And we say, well, he came first coming, but it did not happen just one day. It was extended up to 33 and a half years. So remember that. So with the second coming, it involves a period of time and includes a series of events. At the first coming, he was revealed as Babe in Bethlehem, later as the Lamb of God. So starting with the Babe in Bethlehem, later on the Lamb of God at his baptism, and the Redeemer at Calvary. The development of the process of time. Nag start siya as babe, and then we find him as the Lamb of God, the Redeemer. How long? His first coming extended to 33 and a half years. At the second coming, he will persevere for his own. The rapture is meant for his own. Suddenly, to catch them away to the marriage supper of the Lamb. And then, this appearance is called the Rapture. Kinning Sadenya is called the Rapture. Immediately after the Rapture, there will come a period of terrible tribulation known as the Day of Jacob's Trouble. Following this, with his accompanying saints and holy angels, for the purpose of establishing a long-promised messianic kingdom on earth. And this is called the Revelation. Revelation. Can you imagine that? A quick rupture, and then after the judgment seat of Christ, the marriage supper of the Lamb. And after marriage, during the honeymoon, we will go down. So every eye shall see Him. Purposely, he will also be received by the repentant Israel. God has promised, I will turn your stony heart. God will touch their heart. Today, 99% of them do not believe in Jesus. Almost all of them. But at the end of seven years, God will turn their heart. There will be national revival for Israel. That is why 7 years is meant for the cleansing of Israel, for them to be ready to receive the Messiah. And then they will be entering into the reign of Christ for a 1,000 year reign. What do we call that? Revelation. 7 years prior to that is the Rapture. the rapture. And so I'm excited he's coming back. First stage is the rapture. Second stage is always revelation. Seven years and God. So during the revelation at this time Christ comes to earth and his saints come with him. We will come with him. Why? Because we will also reign with him. and we will be reigning with him. I want you to look at Revelation 19 verse 11. Revelation 19 verse 11. And I saw this is after the marriage supper of the Lamb. And I saw heaven opened and behold a white horse And he that sat on him was called faithful and true and in righteousness he did judge and make war. His eyes were as a flame of fire and on his head were many crowns and he had name written that no man knew but he himself. And he was clothed with a vessel dipped in blood and his name is called the Word of God. And the armies which were, who are these armies? and the armies which were in heaven followed him upon the white horses and clothed in fine linen white and clean out of his mouth this is the battle now And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, and with it should smite the nations. And he shall rule them with rod of iron. And he treaded the winepress of the fierceness of the wrath of God Almighty. And he had on his vesture and on his tie a name written, King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Thank God for that. Lord of Lords. Actually, from chapter 4, verse 1, it says, John says, I saw a door in heaven, open in heaven, and the voice which spoke with me says, come up, John, rapture. And so chapter 5 is a revelation, because of the rapture, God, the Holy Spirit, Chapter 5, chapter 4 gives us the scenery of heavenly worship. What will happen after the rapture? And then chapter 6, verse 1, chapter 6, 7, 8, up to chapter 19, you don't read about the church anymore. And the only time you read the church, chapter 19, is when they are riding on white horses with Jesus coming down. And there's no mentioning during the tribulation period. Seven seals of judgment, seven trumpets, sets of judgment, seven balls, three sevens. You don't find a church there. You don't find a church there. But you find in chapter 19, where is the church? At the top. And then the church will come down riding on white horses. We will be part of the, we will witness the armed battle of Armageddon. So now this is the difference during the rapture Christ comes to be received of his church or to receive his church. during the revelation, Christ will come down to be received by Israel. And so, as we have studied last Sunday, God has a definite program for the church and for Israel. Actually, the church was not revealed to Daniel in the Old Testament. But, you know, it was a mystery according to Paul, revealed to the Apostle Paul. What is that mystery? In the Old Testament economy, God dealt with the Jewish only. But because of the rejection of the Messiah, there was an insertion made. In Congress, in the national budget, there were congressmen and senators who made insertions. God Himself made an insertion through His program with Israel, and that is His program for the Church. And God will not begin dealing with Israel until His program with the Church is done. That is why the very thing that we are waiting for in the Church is the rapture. The rapture do not expect a part but on church. It was a tribulation period That is called the time of jacob's trouble And you know what jacob means what? Israel not afghanistan Israel you are no longer called jacob You will be called israel or as a prince that was that was prevailed with God. And so thank God for that, His coming. One thing, because time will not permit me, I thought I have enough time. His coming will be, it will be pre-millennial coming. Meaning to say before, seven years, and then you have the Battle of Armageddon, then 1,000 years. You know, a strict study in the Bible. That is, I always believe, I feel the coming could come any moment. Earth. You'll be surprised how many times I repeat it. It is repeatedly said 7, 7, 7, 7. God has allotted this Earth 7,000 years. And counting sabbatical year, sabbatical week survival, for example, day one, day two, they were allowed to work, day three, up to day six. On day seven, they have to rest. And then, on the seventh year, rest. Seven times seven, the 49th year, rest. So from Adam to Abraham, 2,000 years. From Abraham to Christ, 2,000 years. Pilana, 4,000 years. From Christ to our time, 2,000 years. 6,000 na. And there is a sabbatical fulfillment of the earth, which is 1,000 years. And I don't think God himself will ruin his program by extending babawa from 1,000 years. It could be because of the counting of our calendar. And who knows, maybe it's due to the execution. Christ could come any moment. If in the 70 weeks, Daniel 9 is in excess of 8 years, is it because of the counting we have? What is this, 2021? Yes. But maybe it's just excess. Any time it could come. God told Noah, Noah, build the ark. I have 20 years. And then the flood will come. Noah, before you enter, yet seven days, grace period. Because God is a God of grace. Who knows we are now living in the days called days of grace. Grace period. So be ready, it could come any time. It will be free millennial coming. Why did I say because? There are also people, they teach that Christ will come, kato mga a-millennialists. Kining mga a-millennialists believe that, they believe that after the millennium, di hapa magrapture? I don't believe, it cannot be. It cannot be. Basi kung pag-abot ang rapture, anyhow, our millennialists are also saved. Many of them are saved by grace. Basi pag-abot sa rapture, nag-a-pa-abot sila, millennium nga mahuman. Because they believe like this. Things will get better and better and better and better. Economy, peace and order. Now, look at what is happening in the world today. Is it going their way? Is the world getting better and better? Really, it's getting bitter and bitter and bitter all the time. Really better. And I hope you are millenialists who would change your position. Considering this pandemic today, hey, brothers and sisters, change your position. Why? Tribulation, rapture before the millennium. Pag-abot dito sa space. Blood, blood. Sabi, you're safe anyhow. He said, ah. Di ba, di ba ang Bible laging nga pre-tribulation? Pre-millennial return of Christ. Sabi nga na sa, ah. Di ay. Muna mga millennialist. Pagdating nila sa heaven, ah. Ganun pala. So I advise you, brothers, if you're safe, brothers, sisters, change your position. It's not getting better. It's getting worse. We are experiencing now the beginning of sorrows. Politically speaking, economically speaking, physically speaking, we are not getting better. It's getting worse. Just a few things before I close. If it is true that Christ will come, things will get better and better and better. And then Christ will come. Now, this is heaven. By the way, the doctrine of the second coming of Christ is used as a basis for practical exhortation and incentive to holy living and devoted service. And so, in the Bible, we are promised that thou hast been faithful over a few things, have thou authority over ten cities, have thou authority over five cities. If the millennium is called directly, Where's the promise of the reward? For us to reign here on earth? My brothers and sisters, change your position. What position? Go our way. The most important thing is this, Jesus Christ is coming back. Are we ready? The resurrection of the righteous dead will happen the transformation of the living believers, and then the translation of all. The resurrection first, and then the transformation, we will leave this body, and then after that, the transformation of all, together we will meet the Lord. How wonderful. How wonderful. And then we will enter the examination of the reward. I mean, our examination of the believers and our reward will be given at the judgment called Bima, the judgment seat of Christ. Some will receive rewards, some will fail to receive. Now, do not mix up works and grace of God Grace is God's side of salvation. Works are the result of the salvation God has given us. I hope that in a small way you have learned something tonight enough to inspire us because who knows tonight could be the time. Who knows tonight will be the time. Heavenly Father, thank you for the word of God. Thank you for allowing us, reminding us that Jesus Christ is coming back, and we are ready for it, Lord. Make us worthy and ready for hearing the sound of the trumpet. In Jesus' name I pray, amen and amen. Thank you very much, and God's blessing be upon us all. And God's people say, Amen. Thank you very much, Pastor Ingay, for that wonderful message, the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. And it's also, it's a wonderful comfort and assurance for us Christians that Jesus Christ will surely come. The same Jesus, the same Jesus will return. And for us Christians, we're also not only encouraged, but challenged to stay faithful. Amen? And it's a wonderful thing to hear when Jesus Christ comes and the judgment seat of Christ is here in heaven. And when Jesus Christ will judge us, He will say, well done, the good and faithful servant. Amen. And so, a very, very simple yet profound message by Pastor Ingay. I hope we are encouraged, we are challenged by tonight's message. For our prayer request this evening from Amami Tauto, Please pray for all students. May they find strength to endure the new normal setting. Also, please protect our frontliners and missionaries. And also thanking God for all the blessings we receive. From Brother Jeremy Riponte, Please pray for my grandmother, Clarita Lu, for physical strength and good health. Please pray for my family's assurance of salvation and good health. Please pray for my brother, Richard Raponte, for his medical exam at St. Luke's Extension Clinic, and for his interview in U.S. Embassy on March 18, 2021. Please pray for brother Michael Grossa for healing from his illness. From Ma'am Faye Fernandez, please continue to pray for Maisel Calamba and her son for complete healing from sickness. From Ma'am Gloria Naparan, please pray for Ma'am Jo Asano's health and also for my health and safe trip going to Kidapawan. From Sister Rosalyn Catoy, pray for Medi Navarosa for her spiritual growth. I'll give you two to three minutes. Please include in your prayer these prayer requests and let's not forget to pray for Brother Michael Logrosa's physical needs. I'll give you two to three minutes and afterwards I'll be closing with a word of prayer. Our Father in heaven, we come to you tonight. We thank you so much, Lord, for the message that you have given to us through our pastor about the second coming of Christ. We thank you, dear Father, for inviting us tonight by this message. We thank you, dear Father, that Jesus Christ will surely come. And we thank you, dear Father, that We know that our Jesus, our Lord and Savior, is faithful and true. As He promised that He will come, He will surely come any moment, any time. And we as Christians, O Lord, as we see the day approaching, we are encouraged, we are challenged to be in the house of God, not only on Wednesdays, but even Sundays, O Lord. Help us to be faithful. Help us to serve you, to be committed, in our commitment, in our Christian living. And Father, help us, dear Lord, to look forward for your coming and to be comforted by this thought. And not only to be comforted, but even to be challenged. We are not here, O Lord, to want for the second coming, but we are also taught to wait and to serve faithfully, O God, to this local church, the Bible Baptist Church. We pray, dear Father, that you would help each one of us never to lose our sight on the coming of Christ, never to lose our hope, our passion, our desire, our fire. to service our faith in your Word. Help us, dear Father, to stay true. And if you sense in us, dear Father, that we are no longer walking circumspectly, if you sense, dear Father, that we are not following your words anymore, our personal lives, our personal walk, help us, dear Father, to do right, to be right, Even this afternoon, I'm praying for those who are not feeling well, those who are admitted to the hospital. We are praying for Brother Michael Logrosa who is recovering, you know, who might be needing more. Dialysis sessions, we pray for your provision financially for him. We are praying also, Lord, that you would help him to recover physically so that he'll restore, you will be able to restore his normal body, O Lord, so that he'll be able to go back to the ministry. Even we pray for Brother Edward Alvarico, praying for your perfect will to be done upon him. and praying for your provision for his needs, especially Lord for his physical needs, praying for his family as they take care of his physical needs. We are also praying, dear Father, for Sir June Batao, for Sir Wileno Go, for Manuela Grace Goh, and also we are praying for Sister Chloe Duy. We are praying for all the physical needs of our members that you would meet them accordingly. We are praying also, Lord, for our brothers and sisters who are in the medical frontliners for complete protection and guidance and safety as they go out and as they go to their workplace and they are getting exposed to the COVID-19, even those who are non-medical frontliners, even to us, O Lord, who are exposed in the day-to-day activities. We are praying for your safety. We are praying for your protection to be upon us. Dear Father, we are praying for your blessings to be upon us. And as we prepare for the next activities of our church, our anniversary and our DVBS, We are praying, dear Father, that You would always help us and enable us, dear Father. This is a very crucial time for us. It's a different time. It's a challenging time. It's really a time where our faith is being tested, our commitment is being tested. So, dear Father, We acknowledge that we are weak. We acknowledge that we are prone to wander, and we feel it, O Lord. We are prone to leave the God we love. But dear Father, may You help us to be filled with Your love, to be filled with Your Holy Spirit. Help us to be filled with the promises and help us to be filled with your power that despite of this pandemic and despite of the testings in our life, help us to stand true and faithful for you. Forgive us from all our sins and may you guide us and be with us even this coming Sunday as we have our last Sunday service for the month of February. We commit everything into your hands, dear Father. Protect us as we go home, and this we pray in Jesus' name, Amen and Amen. Our service has now ended, and may God bless you, and see you this coming Sunday.