THIS DAY IS THE DAY

Ps. 118:24 This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

I. THIS DAY IS THE DAY OF SALVATION [2 Cor. 6:2]

1. God Accepts Those That Accept Christ [1 Tm. 1:15, Eph. 1:6]

-This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

-To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

2. The Day You Come to Christ IS the Day of Salvation [Lk. 19:6-9]

And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner. And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold. And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.

3. The Day You Help Others Come to Christ [2 Cor. 5:17-20]

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

II. THIS DAY IS THE DAY OF REJOICING [Ps. 118:24]

This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

1. Rejoicing in Salvation [Ps. 118:21]

I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.

2. Rejoicing in Christ [Ps. 118:22]

The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.

3. Rejoicing in God’s Working [Ps. 118:23]

This is the LORD'S doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.

 

III. THIS DAY IS THE DAY OF EXPECTATION [Titus 2:13]

Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

1. This Day is Characterized by Ignorance [Mt. 24:36]

But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.

2. This Day is Characterized by Imminence [1 Th. 4:15]

For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.

3. This Day is Characterized by Inspiration [1 Jn. 3:1-3]

Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.