Hope, Glory, Joy?

“But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire. Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us. For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? For ye are our glory and joy.”

1 Thessalonians 2:17-20

Hope, Glory & JoyPaul’s

“To see them again”---Great desire! His Hindrance—Satan ---1 Pet. 5:8-9“His Hope”—”To see them at coming of the Lord”“His Joy”—”To seeing them “in presence of the Lord”“His Glory/Joy”—In the present & future

Hope, Glory & JoyOur

HOPE--“To see each other in Heaven—Glorious reunion!GLORY--”To seeing them now “in presence of the Lord”—2 Ths. 1:10-12JOY--“Happiness in our working together in the Lord---2 Jn. 3-4

INVITATION

ofChrist“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy,

and my burden is light.“

Matthew 11:28-30