We Shall See Jesus!

Psalms 17:15 (NKJV) As for me; I shall be satisfied when I awake in Your likeness. 1 John 3:2-3 (NKJV) ² Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. ³ And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.

Intro: There's a day coming that all Christians are looking forward to. It is that day when we shall see Jesus face to face. What a joyful day that will be. Both King David and the apostle John wrote about that day with joy.

I. It will be a day of supreme satisfaction. [Psalm 17:15] [1 John 3:2] John says, “it has not yet been revealed what we shall be,” and David says, “I will be satisfied.” Satisfy means To fulfill the desires, expectations, needs, or demands of (a person,the mind, spirit);  give full contentment to:iT MEANS to put an end to (a desire, want, need, etc.) Nothing but God can satisfy the wishes of an immortal spirit. He made us with limitless capacities and desires; and He alone, can meet and gratify all these desires, and fill our mind and soul. No soul was ever satisfied but by God; and He satisfies the soul by restoring it to his original design, which was lost in the fall of Adam and Eve. God made us and only He can completely satisfy us. King David also says in; Psalms 16:11 You God, will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; fullness means to be; completely filled; containing all that can be held; filled to utmostcapacity: At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

II. It will be a day of great transformation. The apostle John says “but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him,” and David says I will awake in Your likeness.” When we see Jesus face to face, we will suddenly be transformed into His glorious image. The apostle Paul says in; 1 Corinthians 15:51-53 (NKJV) ⁵¹ Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed^52- in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead bodies will be raised incorruptible, (free from decay and ruin) and we shall be changed. Philippians 3:20-21 (NKJV) ²⁰ For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, ²¹ who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself. 1 Thess. 4:16-18.

III. It will be a day of an enlarged vision. John says “ for we shall see Him as He is,” and David says “I will see Your face in righteousness.” 1 Corinthians 13:12 For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.

John 14:1-3 ¹ "Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. ² In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. ³ And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. Revelation 22:4-6 ⁴ They (God's children) shall see His face, and His name shall be on their foreheads. ⁵ There shall be no night there: They need no lamp nor light of the sun, for the Lord God gives them light. And they shall reign forever and ever. ⁶ Then he said to me, "These words are faithful and true." And the Lord God of the holy prophets sent His angel to show His servants the things which must shortly take place. Whether we live or die, Jesus is coming soon!

Can you imagine being face to face with our Savior and Lord? We should be preparing ourselves to meet Him for it will be soon. Are you preparing yourself for the day that Jesus breaks through those clouds to take us home to be with Him?

Invitation: Have you asked Jesus to forgive and save you from the penalty of your sins? If you do not know Jesus as your personal Savior and Lord, you will be left behind when Jesus returns for His church and you will have to face all the things that are coming upon this world. Ask Him right now to forgive you and invite Him into your heart. Then you shall see Jesus face to face.