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Well, good morning. Please turn in your Bibles to Revelation chapter 22. We're looking at verses 22, I'm sorry, 20 and 21 today. Thank you. 20 and 21. And as you're turning there, you're going to notice that it's at the very end of the Bible. We have come to the last words of the book of Revelation.

We've come to the last words of the New Testament. We've come to the last words of the Bible. They happen to contain the very last words of Jesus. They contain the very last words of the Apostle John. They contain the last words the Holy Spirit inspired. Let's read these.

Revelation 22, verse 20. He who testifies to these things says, yes, I am coming quickly. Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. And with these words, the scroll that John has been working on is now completed. The canon closed. And the rest of Scripture or the rest of church history is about gospel labor.

While we wait for these events and Jesus' sure return, jump into these here in just a moment. But before we do, I want to ask you a question. I want you to think back, if you can. Where were you when you first heard the name Jesus? Where were you?

Do you remember? I mean, for some of you, you grew up in a Christian home and you don't remember. You were one of those who grew up in one of the homes, the blessed homes, where Jesus' name is esteemed and valued. And so you heard Jesus, the name Jesus, growing up all your lives.

What a blessed place that is. Where you grow up in a place where his name is spoken of favorably. Now, some of you, the first time you heard Jesus' name may have been a curse word, depending on your home. But what a blessed place it is for a person to grow up.

And when they hear the name Jesus, it is spoken of with high regard, great esteem. Can you imagine where John was when he first heard the name Jesus? John the Apostle. We come to an epic moment. If you remember, eight years ago, This summer, we started the Gospel of John.

We started the writings of John, and so it's been eight years. We did the Gospel of John, the letters of John, and the revelation that was given to John. Eight years. We started downtown campus. We're ending here today, Lord willing. I mean, it can't be that many words.

We ought to be able to get through this. I'm watching the clock nervously. As you can already tell, these are very profound words. Last words are very important. I've heard of famous last words and attention that people give to be there, to hear the last words of maybe a loved one.

And here, last words are what we're looking at. But can you imagine where John was, the apostle? Well, it was certainly in conjunction with John the Baptist. The first time John the Apostle heard the name Jesus would have been in and associated with the ministry of John the Baptist.

You remember, John the Apostle was a disciple of John the Baptist. John 1:15, beginning of John's Gospel, John the Apostle says this about John the Baptist. He records John the Baptist's testimony: This was he of whom I said, He who comes after me has a higher rank than I.

He existed before me. You can imagine the Apostle John noting, okay, who is this one? And then in John 1:29, the next day John the Baptist saw Jesus coming to him and said, Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. Think about John the Apostle thinking about this.

And then again in John chapter 3, verse 30, He must increase and I must decrease, says John the Baptist. And certainly it is because of John the Baptist's testimony, John the Apostle began to follow Jesus. John the Baptist spoke favorably, testifying to who Jesus was. John the Apostle heard that and followed.

You wonder what the first time that John the Apostle heard the words of Jesus? Well, you remember right after John the Baptist said, there goes the Lamb of God. Two disciples followed him. One of them was John. And Jesus turned and saw them following him and said to them, What do you seek?

Probably the very first words that John the Apostle heard Jesus speak. What do you seek? They said to him, Rabbi, where are you staying? He said to them, Come, and you will see. And Jesus invites him. Those were among the first words that John would have heard Jesus speak.

Our text this morning contains the very last words that John would have heard. He who testifies to these things says, Yes, I am coming quickly. Well, these last words of the Bible, the New Testament, Book of Revelation, inspired by the Holy Spirit, they contain the last words of Jesus and they contain the last words of John.

And that's what I want to look at this morning: the last words of Jesus and the last words of John. And I want to do so that our hearts will resonate with this same cry that John had. Come, Lord Jesus. Come, Lord Jesus. So let's look at the last words of Jesus.

Verse 20, he who testifies to these things says, Yes, I am coming quickly. Here is where Jesus' testimony concludes. He has been testifying, and he makes one final statement that really reiterates the theme of the whole book. You remember in Revelation? Revelation 1, 7. These words were declared, Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him.

You know what the theme of the book of the Revelation is? Jesus' return, the return of Christ. Look at these words. I'm going to read them four times. These are Jesus' last words. Yes, I am coming quickly. I want to read them four times, stressing each word. Yes, I am coming quickly.

Yes, indeed. Certainly, I am coming quickly. Really, I am coming quickly. Definitely, absolutely, I am coming quickly. Let me read it again. Yes, I am coming quickly. I. This emphasizes his personal return. He isn't saying, I'm coming in a storm cloud, not a storm cloud, not a general, not an army, not a plague, but I.

I personally am coming quickly. Let me read it again. Yes, I am coming quickly. Am coming. I am on my way. The event is coming. The event is underway. Let me read it again. Yes, I am coming quickly. Quickly, soon, swiftly. There is no other prophetic event necessary.

I am coming quickly. I will be there before you know it. That kind of emphasis. So, Jesus has told us when he will return. When? Soon. Soon. I remember some things seem like they're going to take an eternity and then they happen very quickly. I remember peewee football when I was little.

I learned several lessons there. Number one, I learned the law of physics. Somebody twice your side, no matter how hard you hit them, you just go flying off. I also learned a lesson about spiritual physics. And I realized it's a terrible thing to have to live for somebody else's ego.

It's a terrible thing to have to live for somebody else's ego. I remember this coach, and I remember one of the things he said, he said, I don't know what it is, but it doesn't matter which team I coach, we're always the champions. And people tell me, we're the team to beat again this year.

You got to be able to be. Are you going to be champions? I remember, hold on, but my helmet isn't, I can't even look up and see you. You know, toughen up, take a lap, you're going to be champions. I remember those classes, I remember those practices, and they seemed like eternity.

And the season just seemed like it went on, toughen up, you want to go home, you want to toughen up, you're going to be a champion. His whole ego was on, oh, by the way, parents, don't do this to your kids, don't do this to anyone else, employees, employers, whatever.

It's a terrible thing to have to live for somebody else's ego. But I remember how long those practices seemed like they would take eternity, and the season would even be longer. But then all of a sudden, it would go by, and it would be over. I remember thinking high school would take forever, and some of you have already graduated.

College, oh, that just seemed, and I took the scenic route, and it was over like that. How about many of you, remember Y2K, the year 2000? You remember, I remember when I was young thinking that will never come. I mean, movies are written about how far off in the future, and just thinking that that's never coming, and then it came and went quickly.

How about your children growing up? You know, we've already been here eight this summer, we've been here 18 years. I have already dedicated children to the Lord who have graduated high school. And it has gone by quickly. When you have a child, one of the first things you may talk to a financial planner, well, you need to get ready for college.

It'll be here before you know it. It'll be here soon. And you know what? It's true. It'll be here before you know it. And so when Jesus is saying, I am coming quickly, it's like he's saying, I'm going to be there before you know it. This is happening soon.

We say this all the time. My kids will be gone soon. Our days go by like a blink in an eye. I've been married 30 years, and it seems like nothing. It comes by quickly. So it's, yes. And this is what Jesus is impressing upon us. Last words, I am coming quickly.

Soon you will be in my presence. It will be here before you know it. Well, the coming presence of Christ is spoken about in Revelation. It is the theme. He is personally coming in rapture to a faithful church to keep them from the tribulation. All others, all of us, Professors of Christianity are going through it, and if they do not repent, they will perish forever.

You can be sure that there is not going to be a loveless church, a compromised church, or a lukewarm church in the presence of Christ, at least in his good favor. Revelation also speaks about his personal coming on a white horse in judgment at Armageddon. You see, there's not going to be a place for the unrepentant in his kingdom.

But who exactly is this I who says he's personally coming? Who is this person? Well, we know it's Jesus because he's the one speaking. But who is the Jesus revealed in the book of Revelation? This is what the book is all about: the revelation of Jesus Christ, the revealing of Jesus Christ.

Who is this one to whom we are quickly going to be in his presence? That's the question for your soul. And that's the question that Revelation answers. And so I want to quickly take a flyover, quick look at this Jesus who has been revealed in the book of Revelation.

To my calculations, there's about 34, 35. Names or titles that are given to Jesus in Revelation. You see, Revelation wants us to know who is personally coming. Now, they told me in preaching class, if you have more than 10 points, or if you have 10 points, don't mention it.

Because people will go, oh, 10 points. But we're good. I have 34. But don't worry. It'll soon be over. Well, soon, quickly. But I want us to take again, as we leave this book, have one more look at Jesus. Who is this one coming? In whose presence will you soon be in?

In 1-1, it says, the revelation of Jesus Christ. He is Jesus Christ, the peasant and the ultimate ruler. 1-5 says he is the faithful witness, the one whose witness, who speaks, his words are reliable. Everything he says is true. 1.5 says he is the firstborn among from the dead.

He is the first to come out of the grave, never to die again. That's whose presence you're about to step in, and many more will come out of the grave and never to die again. He is, in 1-5, the ruler of the kings of the earth. In 1.13, he is the Son of Man, bone of our bones, flesh of our flesh.

Yet arrayed in such splendid glory. In 1:17, he is the first and the last. He is the cause for everything that has come into being, including you. He is the one who is the cause of the beginning of human history, and he is the last. He is the cause for the conclusion of creation's history.

118 says, He is the living one. 2:1 says, He holds the seven stars in his hands, and he walks among the seven golden lampstands. His interest is in the ministry of his church, and the integrity, and the holiness, and all the affairs of the church, and he upholds his ministers in his hands.

He has the power to put them down, he has the power to hold them. In 2:12, he is the one who has the sharp, two-edged sword. In 2:18, he is the Son of God, God of very God, zealous for the things of God. In 3:1, He is the one who has the seven spirits of God, He gives, He sends, He has the wisdom, and He sends the Spirit of God.

In 3:7, He is the one who is holy. And true. Holy and true. In 3.7, he is the one who has the king, the key of David. He is the one who opens up to eternal honor. And what he opens, no one can close. And what he shuts, no one can open.

In 3.14, he is the amen. 3.14, he is the faithful and true witness. Again, dealing with what he says, not only is he faithful in what he says, but he is true in what he says. What he says, you can rely on, you can depend on, but it's spot-on accurate.

It is true. Right on target. In 3:14, it also says that he is the beginning of the creation of God. And you and me, he is our beginning. 5.5 says, He is the lion from the tribe of Judah. It also says he is the root of David. He is the promise, the stalk.

He is the one who gave rise to David. And in 5-6, he is the lamb standing as if he was slain. The lamb of God, 22 times. That title is going to be used to describe. He is the one who has taken away the sin of. The world.

In 6:10, he is called the Lord holy and true. And in this context, his holy and trueness is spoken in the context of judgment. He is the one who will avenge the blood of the righteous. In 11:8, he is spoken of as their Lord. Who's there? Jerusalem. He is Lord over Jerusalem, even though they have despised him.

In Revelation 11:15, he is referred to as His Christ, His Christ, God's Christ, the Lord God's Christ. That is God's ultimate ruler for the heavens and the earth. He is the Almighty's Christ. He is the Christ that the Almighty. He is the child who is to rule the nations with a rod of iron.

In Revelation 19:11, He is called faithful, true. Faithful and true. And this is previously about what He said. But now it's as judge. He is faithful. His judgment is reliable. It is dependable. It is sure to come. The judgment that is spoken of is going to happen. You can bet on it.

But it is also true. He, as the judge, is faithful. And his judgment is faithful, dependable, but it's accurate. It's right. It's just. It's good. It's true. It's perfect. Revelation 19:13, he is the Word of God, He is the very expression of God Himself. He is God in His creation, interacting with His creation.

Revelation 19:16, He is King of kings, He is Lord of Lords. In Revelation 20, verse 6, He is Christ. Simply Christ, in an absolute sense. He is the ultimate ruler, period. He is Christ. In 21, verse 6, He is the Alpha and Omega. He is the beginning and the end.

And in 22, verse 12, He is the first and the last. Alpha and Omega, He is the cause and effect of everything, the beginning and the end. He is the launching point for humanity. He is the destination point for humanity. He is the first and the last. He has the first say, He has the final say.

He is judge. He is king. He is Alpha, Omega, beginning, end, first, and last. You want to know what number we're on? Would you believe around 31? Revelation 22, 16 says, He is Jesus. Jesus. After all the high titles of who this person is and whose presence we are about to step into, he is Jesus.

Jesus. The Nazarene. The peasant from Galilee. Jesus. It's like Revelation comes back to something, to a person whom we can relate, reminding us once again of his simple name of this wonderful person in his incarnation. This is the one that John knew very well. The humble one. The most humble one.

Jesus. And this is how Revelation comes to a close. This peasant from Galilee. And then it goes on to say, he is the root and descendant of David. 22, 16. I am the root and descendant of David, the cause, the fulfillment of everything promised to David. And then there's title, the end of verse 16 of 22, the bright morning star.

We recognize that the most humble one is also the most glorious one. And there's one more that we'll come to in a moment. But for now, just, yes, I am coming. Coming quickly. This is the one to whom you and I and everyone in here and everyone around is soon going to be in his presence.

That's the message of Revelation. That's the message of Scripture. We will soon be in His presence. Those are the last words of Jesus. Now I want you to see the last words of John. They come at the end of verse 20. Come, Lord Jesus. You see, God's final announcement is met with an appropriate response.

And there's two elements to this response: there's an appropriate longing that's expressed and an appropriate wish that's expressed in light of these truths. So, first, let's look at the longing, this appropriate, this expression of an appropriate longing for Jesus. Look again at the end of verse 20, come, Lord Jesus.

So be it. Let it be so. Amen. You come. You be on your way, Lord Jesus. Paul articulated this thought with the words, Marinanta. Marinanta. 1 Corinthians 16, 22, Master, come. Marinantha. Come, Lord Jesus. Come. But John's response also echoes the cry of the Spirit and the bride.

Look back. Up a little bit to verse 17, 22, 17. The Spirit and the bride say, Come, and let the one who hears say, Come. That is the desire of the Spirit of God, the bride of Christ, and everyone who's been taught by the words of Revelation, come, Lord Jesus.

That is the right response to God's announcement that he is coming. The right response, and I'll look at this a little deeper, the right response is not only to welcome him, but to long for his presence. You see, to welcome means you recognize the benefit of something. So we recognize the benefit of his coming, to receive with gladness.

And certainly that is involved in this. But yet the response goes beyond just welcoming, but longing for his presence. You think about his presence. Oh, how the news grieves me these days. You just read the titles. You don't even have to read the stories to be absolutely grieved in heart.

Listen, there are some things that are really off in our world, and it seems to be growing, escalating. But think about this. No more thieving. No more unjust scales when he returns. No more assaults of any kind. No more people taking advantage of somebody else and leaving them to deal with the aftermath.

No more deception, no more slander, no more murder. You see, I long for the day, and I know many of you all do too, the day when all will be right in the world, when he will return. And listen, I don't even have to have a glorious place.

I don't even have to have, I don't have to have greatness in the coming kingdom, at least by worldly standards. I don't have to have that. All I want to know is that everything is right and everything is in place. And then give me a corner someplace where I can just see the king and know that everything is taken care of and those I love are no longer in any kind of danger of being harmed to the degree that we see over and over in this earth.

Come, Lord Jesus. So I long for the day when all will be right, but I also long for the day when I will meet my Creator. It's coming. I just think, John liked hanging out with Jesus. Jesus was good company. I'm curious, like, Lord, just to meet my creator.

Okay, you made me. What were you thinking? I mean, why did you make me like a. He's relatable. I want to relate to the one who made me. It's a longing that he puts in us. Well, one way or the other, whether he comes in our lifetime or whether we go to him, we are all going to soon be in the presence of the one who made us.

This is the announcement of Scripture. This is the announcement of Revelation. This is the message of Scripture. Your Creator beckons you into His presence, and you will soon be there. We all return to dust. We read in Psalm 90. Ecclesiastes 12:7 says, Then we, speaking the dust, will return to the earth, and the Spirit will return to God who gave it.

We don't own this place. We will be in his presence. Romans 14:10 says, We will all stand before the judgment seat of God, 14:12. Each one of us will give an account of himself to God. You know, I think the end times described in Revelation could very well happen in our lifetime or my lifetime.

But if not, I know that the Lord will soon. Show himself to me. I know I will soon meet the Lord Jesus. As I said earlier, I've been married 30 years, and the years have gone by fast. I doubt I will have another 30 years. Regardless, I know I will quickly be in my Lord's presence.

I may have already celebrated my last Christmas. I don't know. You may only have one left. We don't know how much time we have left. I don't know the exact moment I'll meet him, but I do know it will be soon. That's the time marker. It will be here before you know it, and that's what really matters.

You will be in his presence one way or another. And I know that you too will soon meet him. And I want to encourage you to be ready for that meeting. It is the most significant thing. Live your life aspiring to his glory. Pilgrims? Pilgrim days, remember? Aspire to live for the king's glory.

That's how you prepare to meet him. Do you long for such a meeting? Do you long for meeting with your Creator? He's been revealed, Lord Jesus. You know, many are frightened by such a meeting. Do you long for this meeting? You are going to be there. Before you know it, you are going to be in the presence of the one who created you.

And he created you for a relationship. But for many, that frightening, that's a frightening prospect. And so, you know what they do? They suppress the truth. No, that's not. I'm not going to think about that time. I'm just going to go on and pay attention over here because that is too frightful.

But many long for Jesus' appearing for the wrong reason. Maybe that's you. Maybe you're, Lord, get me out of these bad circumstances. Lord, get me out of here. And somehow you think that it's going to be simply better, no? But there is a spirit-inspired longing, and that's what John had.

And that's what we need to have: a spirit longing, a spirit-inspired longing for Jesus. And I think this is one of the greatest testimonies of the character and personality of Jesus. He was good company. Here's John. He walked with him on earth. He sees Jesus and all the accolades and all the titles.

And there isn't an individual in human history that has these kind of titles put on his name. And we've just quickly gone through revelation. Revelation. There's a lot more in here that speaks of who this individual is. And yet, John's like, I just want to be in his presence again.

He loved the humble man from Galilee. Well, we can have this spirit-inspired longing as well. Look back at the last title or the last name of Jesus in Revelation. Look back, verse 20, and it's also in 21. Lord Jesus. What a title. Lord Jesus. The title encompasses everything that has been revealed in Jesus, revealed about Jesus in Revelation.

All the majesty, Lord. He is Lord in the truest sense, Lord over every facet of creation, history, every realm, every aspect. He is Lord. And it captures His majesty. Lord Jesus. The peasant from Galilee. The bone of our bones, flesh of our flesh. All the lowliness of this person brought together.

The majesty and all the lowliness. Majesty, meekness, glory, magnificence, humility, so that we can relate to him. We can relate. Jesus is good company. You will love being in his presence. John walked with him, talked with him. John loved being in his presence. Lord Jesus, you see, our God created us to relate to us.

And we're going to be in his presence. Lord, all the glory and power and authority of heaven and earth. Jesus, all the approachableness and familiarity of a humble human being. Lord Jesus. That's who calls you. That is your God. That is whose presence you will soon be in.

Are you ready to meet him? Have you come to him? Have you opened your heart and said, Come into my heart now, Lord Jesus? So the last words of John express an appropriate longing for the Lord Jesus, but they also express an appropriate wish for all people. Look back at verse 20.

The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen. The grace, favor, goodwill, the favor, goodwill, the gracious care of Jesus be with you all. The kind disposition of the Lord Jesus be with you all. You see, his grace is everything. If you have his favor, you are rich.

We need his grace, or we have nothing. In fact, notice how it's upon everyone. He wants this for everyone. And he gave his life and poured himself out that people would know Jesus, come to him, drink in of who he is, come under his grace. But all this echoes the ironic blessing that was given by Aaron way back in Numbers.

You remember these words, Numbers 6:25? The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord lift his countenance on you and give you peace. John's words echo that. He echoes this generous invitation back in 17. Look at verse 17. And let the one who is thirsty come.

Let the one who wishes take of the water of life without cost. John. Echoes this generous invitation for all to come. These are the last words of John. They are also the last words of the Holy Spirit, who expresses this universal sentiment that God's grace is for all who desire it.

All you need to do is feel your need of Him and come and drink. Pilgrims, pilgrim days, you remember? What was the whole, what was our first day all about? Last week, you remember? Desire the king and his what? Grace. Yes, that's where the pilgrim journey begins. And that's what John is saying.

If you will desire the king and his grace, you will have eternal life. Well, these words bring some major sections of Scripture to their conclusion. Just listen. These words bring the conclusion to the book of Revelation. Remember how Revelation opened up? The revelation of Jesus Christ. That's how it opened up.

And this is how it ends. I am coming quickly. Come, Lord Jesus. The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. You know how the New Testament opened up? Matthew 1:1, the record of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah. Son of David, the son of Abraham. And the New Testament closes with this: I am coming quickly.

Come, Lord Jesus, the grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. You know how the Bible began? In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. And this is how the Bible concludes: I am coming quickly, your Creator God, coming quickly. Come, Lord Jesus, the grace of the Lord Jesus be with all.

But these two verses also provide a conclusion to John's writings. You know, as I said earlier, eight years ago, we began working our way through John's writings. We have been sitting at the feet of Jesus, I mean, at the feet of John, learning from him these last eight years.

John, no doubt, heard the testimony of John the Baptist. He must increase, and I must decrease. And John the Baptist's testimony was so great about Jesus that John the Apostle said, I'm going to follow him. And then the apostle came to know who Jesus was. Think about those first words that he said.

Heard, come and see. What do you seek? Come and see. Think about the first time John was exposed to Jesus' miracles. Go all the way back to John chapter 2 at a wedding. And John hears these words: fill the water pots with water. And the water turned into wine.

The beginning of his glory. And you can imagine the disciples at that time, what kind of a man is this? And then you could remember the storm on the waters. And the disciples, John, would have been in the boat. And he was afraid, a fisherman afraid of the waters.

And then in Mark 4:41, Jesus hushed the sea, and the disciples became very much afraid. Who then is this? That even the wind and the sea obey him. John became a follower of Christ, and then he began learning who Jesus is. He came to know him as Lord Jesus.

And he wrote down these words as he opened up his gospel. John followed Jesus and came to know who he is. And then, when the time came for him to write down the gospel that he wrote, he opens with these words: In the beginning was the word, and the word was with God, and the word was God.

The one I walked with was God, my God, my creator. All things came into being through him. You see, at the end of the first century, the church needed a gospel sometime in around 90 AD. The church needed a gospel to counteract the antichrist Jewish propaganda and worldly philosophy that was denying that Jesus was resurrected, that Jesus was not the Christ, all of that.

And so, the Spirit of God moved John to give the church a gospel. But then, God wasn't through with him yet. A little bit later, the church needed instruction on how to test true Christians because many false teachers were coming in, and how do we discern between the true and the false?

And so, John wrote his letters: first, second, and third John. And they boil down to this: three tests on how you can. Know, number one, if you're a true believer, but how to test those who are in the church? The test of doctrine. Okay, pilgrims. What was her name?

Piety. Think piety. Doctrine. What is your statement about who God is and who Christ is? Second, morality. Think prudence. Morality, are you putting distance between you and sin? And the third test, love, charity. Love, do you have love for a genuine love, a God kind of love for all people?

These three tests: doctrine, morality, and love. But God wasn't through yet with John. In the year, getting into the early 90s, the church needed instruction on what was to come and to reassure the church of his coming. Or there are many saying, where's his coming? When is his coming?

And there will be mockers in the last day. But not only does he write to communicate the assurance of his coming, but to let us know what we are to be doing until he comes. I am coming quickly. These are the last words of Jesus. Come, Lord Jesus.

These are the last words of John. And it is my hope that that will be our heart's cry as well. Come, Lord Jesus, that that will be our heart's cry, and that our wish for people will be that his grace will extend to them. And that we will give ourselves diligently, wholeheartedly, throwing off all encumbrances, engaging in this gospel ministry until he does come.

Let's pray. Heavenly Father, we thank you for this promise. As we close the book of Revelation, close the New Testament, close John's writings, and we close the Bible itself. You have assured us of your soon return and our quickness and soonness to be in your presence. You are indeed coming again, as promised.

Help us, Father, to long for that coming. Let us be about your business, not our own. Let us be about welcoming you. Looking forward and longing, and being diligent in that which you want us to be in while we wait. Father, I pray for everybody here this morning that does not know you.

I pray that they will hear your voice. Call them out of the dead. Call them into a relationship. And if you're hearing the voice of the Lord right now calling you, say, Lord, come, come into my heart. That's where it begins. Before you can say, come into this world, you must say, come into my heart.

Lord Jesus, come. It's in Christ's name we.