Waiting for His Return

Acts 1:6-11(AMP)So when they were assembled, they asked Him, Lord, is this the time when You will reestablish the kingdom and restore it to Israel?7 He said to them, It is not for you to become acquainted with and know [a]what time brings [the things and events of time and their definite periods] or fixed [b]years and seasons (their critical niche in time), which the Father has appointed (fixed and reserved) by His own choice and authority and personal power.8 But you shall receive power (ability, efficiency, and might) when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem and all Judea and Samaria and to the ends (the very bounds) of the earth.9 And when He had said this, even as they were looking [at Him], He was caught up, and a cloud received and carried Him away out of their sight.10 And while they were gazing intently into heaven as He went, behold, two men [dressed] in white robes suddenly stood beside them,11 Who said, Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing into heaven? This same Jesus, Who was caught away and lifted up from among you into heaven, will return in [just] the same way in which you saw Him go into heaven.

The command of the Lord is to receive the Holy Spirit and Power becoming His witnesses in Jerusalem (your home/family), all of Judea and Samaria (your neighborhood/neighbors/friends), and to the ends of the earth (unto the nations).

As they were LOOKING at HIM, He was caught up and as they gazed INTENTLY into heaven, the angels asked why do they stand gazing into heaven? The angels said He will RETURN in the same way in which you saw HIM go to heaven.

As they LOOKED at HIM, He was caught up. And as you continue to LOOK at HIM NOW, you will see HIM return in the same way IF you LOOK AT HIM and not gazing into heaven.

Many are gazing and looking up into heaven waiting for HIS return. However, many will miss HIM as they are not LOOKING at HIM but rather into heaven. Many have taken their eyes off the Lord and are sinking like Peter. But rather than looking back at HIM, they are gazing into heaven for the rapture as they are sinking in life.

WE must look at HIM for He is our rapture. Our rescue or rapture is not an event but a PERSON. Do not gaze so much into the event otherwise you may miss HIM.

Fire of God
Steve Yong Kim
July 8, 2012