'THE EXPECTED ONE"

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"Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?"  (Matthew 11:3)

The NASB says, "Are You the Expected One...."  The Bible, from Genesis to Malachi foretells of the, "Coming (hence, 'the Expected') One."  

All in the Old Covenant Era were saved, as are we, by, "Looking unto Jesus," looking for the, "Expected/Coming One, looking to the Cross.  Jesus told the Jews, "Abraham rejoiced to see My Day.  He saw it and was glad."  And remember Simeon?  He was, "....looking for the consolation of Israel."  Luke tells us that, "....when the parents brought in the child Jesus,...then he took Him into his arms, and blessed God, and said, 'Now Lord, You are releasing Your bond-servant to depart in peace....For my eyes have seen Your Salvation....'"

The, "Expected One," came, and now you and I, and anyone else who surrenders his/her life to King Jesus can be, "glad.''

Father, in Jesus' Name, I "expect" Your next appearing.  Amen.

When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"

Hebrews 12:2