Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
Christians live between two comings: God’s grace has already appeared, and they look forward to Christ’s appearing in glory.
KJV10Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. 11For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; 13Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; 14Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. 15These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
A short letter, traditionally attributed to Paul, to his co-worker Titus on Crete: grace that teaches a new way of living while waiting for Christ.
But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
One of the last promises of the Old Testament prophets: a sunrise of righteousness, with healing in its wings (3:20 in some Catholic Bibles).
And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
The night is nearly over and the day is near: a call to wake up and live now as people of the light.
He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
Almost the last words of the Bible: Jesus says He is coming soon, and the church answers, Come, Lord Jesus.
Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.
Arise and shine: the light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises over you like the dawn.