October 29
The Promise of
His Personal Return
Acts 1:10-11
They were looking intently up into the sky as He was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen Him go into heaven.”
Daily Steps
Following the glorious assurance of our future body (Day 303), the new believer is grounded in the next major event in God's redemptive plan: The Return of Christ. This verse, delivered by angels immediately after Christ's ascension, is the core promise that anchors the believer's Hope of the Resurrection.
The peace in this principle is found in faithful expectation:
The Identity of the Ascended: The promise focuses on one person: This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven. This emphasizes the personal nature of the event. The Jesus who lived, died, was raised (flesh and bones, Day 298), and ascended is the exact same one who will return. His identity is constant.
The Promise of the Return: The angels' message is definitive: will come back. This is the ultimate promise that provides certain hope (Day 300) for the future. The same authority (Day 273) that carried Him up guarantees His eventual return to earth.
The Manner of the Return: Crucially, He will come back in the same way you have seen Him go into heaven. His return will be visible, personal, and glorious. This ensures that the event will be undeniable and public, leaving no question about the Final Triumph (Day 227) of the Son of Man.
Your peace is secured by faithful expectation. Embrace the Hope of the Resurrection today by living in light of the promise: This same Jesus will come back—visibly, personally, and in triumph. This glorious promise should fuel your diligence (Day 292) and purposeful action (Day 274).
Reflective Question
If you truly believe that This same Jesus... will come back in the same way you have seen Him go, how does this promise motivate you to prioritize your spiritual life and mission today? What part of your life do you need to adjust based on the certainty of His personal return?
Prayer
Heavenly Father, I confess my tendency to get absorbed in the present and forget the future. I thank You for the clear, unchanging promise that This same Jesus... will come back in the same way. I pray for the grace to live with faithful expectation and clear discernment (Day 290). Secure my peace today in the certainty of the Promise of His Personal Return. Amen.
