Revelation 16:15

15 “Behold, I am coming as a thief. Blessed is he who watches, and keeps his garments, lest he walk naked and they see his shame.”

A. The forces of Satan may think they are ready for battle. They have not seen battle until the meet the Almighty God. Amos warned of the serious mistake of thinking we are ready or able to take on God. “Prepare to meet your God, O Israel,” (Amos 4:12) is not an invitation to get ready for a social fellowship with God. These words are a warning. Do you think you can meet God in battle and win?

B. Jesus is coming. His coming is not going to be announced in advance. He will come in the same manner that a thief comes. When we least expect it. At the moment that we think He will not come. That is when he will come.

C. In Matthew 24:36-51; Matthew 25:1-46, Jesus warns us to be always on guard, always prepared. We must constantly watch. Keep your garments clean. Don’t get caught with your pure white robe stained, blotched, or torn. Keep it always clean, always fresh.

D. The Christians at Sardis were warned to “keep your garments.” (3:4)