When Christ comes into our world again, the Jesus of the gospels is the same Jesus who will come. He has not changed. He is dependably constant. He comes in smaller ways even now, as a foretaste, and is recognisable as the very same Lord as the apostles and disciples of the first century gospels knew. Best that we get to know those gospel sayings well. Many will not survive that swordlike tongue wielded by Jesus, the same as in ancient times. That time long ago they heard those words and then were allowed to crucify Jesus. This time there will be powerful enemies who will fall to the sword coming from Jesus’ mouth. Some are falling to it now as a foretaste. Know Jesus’ sayings, and believe that Jesus is, and was dead, and is alive forever.
