Jesus’ Quick Coming

The convention theme, “Come, Lord Jesus,” is the response of the Church of Jesus Christ to His promise, Surely, I come quickly.” This is a promise that Christ spoke many times; it was woven into all His ministry on earth. Think of the many parables which He constructed to drive home this truth: the tares, the dragnet, the marriage of the king’s son, the sheep and goats, the ten virgins. His angel as­sured the disciples on Olivet, “This same Jesus which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so...