“For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but _unto all them also that love His appearing_.” 2 Tim. 4:6-8. 18. What will the waiting ones say when Jesus comes? “And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He will save us: this is the Lord; we have waited for Him, we will be glad and rejoice in His salvation.” Isa. 25:9. 19. Has the exact time of Christ’s coming been revealed? “But of that day and hour _knoweth no man_, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.” Matt. 24:36. 20. In view of this fact, what does Christ tell us to do? “_Watch therefore_: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.” Verse 42. NOTE.—“In the Scriptures, the constant note, the continually recurring exhortation, is to be prepared for the Lord’s coming.”—_Dean Alford._ “The proper attitude of a Christian is to be always looking for his Lord’s return.”—_D. L. Moody._ See “How Christ Came to Church,” by A. J. Gordon, pages 49, 50. 21. What warning has Christ given that we might not be taken by surprise by this great event? “And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.” Luke 21:34-36. 22. What Christian grace are we exhorted to exercise in our expectant longing for this event? “Be _patient_ therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. Be ye also _patient_; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.” James 5:7, 8. ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ I am waiting for the coming Of earth’s long-expected Lord; For the signs are now fulfilling That He gave us in His Word. I am watching, I am waiting, For that promised happy day; Yet I do not cease my working; I must work as well as pray. W. S. CRUZAN. Manner Of Christ’s Coming [Illustration.] Coming In Glory. "Behold, He cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see Him." Rev. 1:7. 1. Is Christ coming again? “I will come _again_.” John 14:3. 2. How does Paul speak of this coming? “Unto them that look for Him shall He appear _the second time_ without sin unto salvation.” Heb. 9:28.