MY THIRD WILL SURLY COME

MY THIRD WILL SURLY COME– Exodus19:14,15

“Then he said to the people, "Prepare yourselves for the third day. Abstain from sexual relations." NIV

The number three is regarded as symbolic of a complete and ordered whole.

Three, like seven, is a divine number. The Trinity (Rev 1:4; 4:8); three great feasts (Ex 23:14-17; Deut 16:16); the threefold blessing (Num 6:14,24); the thrice holy (Isa 6:3); the three hours of prayer (Dan 6:10; Ps 55:17); the third heaven (2 Cor 12:2). Christ is "the Way, the Truth, the Life," "Prophet, Priest, and King." The threefold theophany (Gen 18:2; 1 Sam 3:4,6,8; Acts 10:16).

a.    YOUR ENEMIES WILL BE PUT OUT TO SHAME! - Revelation 11:11

 “But after the three and a half days a breath of life from God entered them, and they stood on their feet, and terror struck those who saw them.” NIV

b.    YOUR REQUEST WILL BE GRANTED! -  Esther 5:1-2

On the third day Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the palace, in front of the king's hall. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the hall, facing the entrance. 2 When he saw Queen Esther standing in the court, he was pleased with her and held out to her the gold scepter that was in his hand. So Esther approached and touched the tip of the scepter. NIV

c.     YOU WILL BE RESTORED! - Hosea 6:1-2

Restoration:

a.     To give something back – to return something to its proper owner or place.

b.    Return something to previous condition – to bring something back to an earlier and better condition.

c.     Energize somebody – to give new strength or vigor.

d.    Return somebody to previous position – to return somebody to a previous held rank, office, or position

"Come, let us return to the LORD. He has torn us to pieces but he will heal us; he has injured us but he will bind up our wounds. 2 After two days he will revive us; on the third day he will restore us, that we may live in his presence. NIV

d.    YOU WILL BE RAISE UP! - Luke 9:21-22

22 And he said, "The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life."NIV

e.    YOU WILL BE SATISFIED! - Matthew 15:32, 37

32 Jesus called his disciples to him and said, "I have compassion for these people; they have already been with me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may collapse on the way. 37 They all ate and were satisfied. Afterward the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. NIV