(A) READINESS
(1) For the Future
2Ki 20:1; Am 4:12; Mt 24:44; Mt 25:10; Mr 13:35; Lu 36; Re 19:7
--SEEWatchfulness,WATCHFULNESS
&WATCHFULNESS
Death,DEATH
Second Coming (5),FUTURE, THE
Sudden Events,SUDDEN EVENTS
Imminence,IMMINENCE
(2) For Spiritual Service
2Co 8:19; 2Co 9:2; 2Ti 2:21; Tit 3:1; 1Pe 3:15; 1Pe 5:2
(B) SPIRITUAL PREPARATION,steps required in
Abandonment of idols
1Sa 7:3; 2Ch 19:3
Cleansing of God's temple
2Ch 29:15
Returning unto the Lord
Lu 1:17
Personal purification
2Ti 2:21
(C) PREPARATION PRECEDES BLESSING,general illustrations of
No Waterfor the army until ditches were dug
2Ki 17
No Oiluntil the vessels were gathered
2Ki 4
No Healinguntil the leper had dipped seven times
2Ki 5:10
No Messiahuntil the way had been prepared
Isa 40:3
No Harvestuntil the ground had been broken up
Ho 10:12
No Reconciliationwithout repentance
Joe 13
No Visionwithout obedience
Joh 9:7
No Resurrectionuntil the stone is removed
Joh 11:39
No Entrance into Heavenwithout cleansing
Re 14
(D) UNREADINESS,for death and judgment
Ec 9:12; Mt 51; Mt 25:6-10; Lu 35; 1Th 5:3
--SEESecond Coming,FUTURE, THE
Sudden Events,SUDDEN EVENTS