READINESS-UNREADINESS

Thompson Chain Reference (1934)

(A) READINESS

(1) For the Future

2 Kings 20:1 Amos 4:12 Matthew 24:44 Matthew 25:10 Mark 13:35 Luke 12:35 Luke 12:36 Revelation 19:7

(2) For Spiritual Service

2 Corinthians 8:19 2 Corinthians 9:2 2 Timothy 2:21 Titus 3:1 1 Peter 3:15 1 Peter 5:2

(B) SPIRITUAL PREPARATION

Abandonment of idols

1 Samuel 7:3 2 Chronicles 19:3

Cleansing of God's temple

2 Chronicles 29:15

Returning unto the Lord

Personal purification

(C) PREPARATION PRECEDES BLESSING

No Water

2 Kings 3:16 2 Kings 3:17

No Oil

2 Kings 4:3 2 Kings 4:4

No Healing

No Messiah

No Harvest

No Reconciliation

Joel 2:12 Joel 2:13

No Vision

No Resurrection

No Entrance into Heaven

Revelation 7:13 Revelation 7:14

(D) UNREADINESS

Ecclesiastes 9:12 Matthew 24:38 Matthew 24:39 Matthew 24:48-51 Matthew 25:6-10 Luke 21:34 Luke 21:35 1 Thessalonians 5:3