AN UNEXPECTED HOUR Quotes

“…Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.⁠3” “God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.⁠4” “The Spirit and the Bride say, ‘Come.’ And let the one who hears say, ‘Come.’ And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price.⁠5” ~ “Wherefore comfort one another with these words.⁠6”
― D. I. Hennessey, AN UNEXPECTED HOUR: Within & Without Time Book 7

“Be ready always to give an answer to every man that asks you a reason of the hope that is in you⁠2…”
― D. I. Hennessey, AN UNEXPECTED HOUR: Within & Without Time Book 7

“For through the Spirit, by faith, we eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness.⁠1” The future hope we have is more glorious than anything imaginable.”
― D. I. Hennessey, AN UNEXPECTED HOUR: Within & Without Time Book 7

“May the eternal God who directs the affairs of men offer you comfort as you rest upon his arms.”
― D. I. Hennessey, AN UNEXPECTED HOUR: Within & Without Time Book 7

“LORD, You are King! The earth celebrates Your majesty, and all the islands shout your greatness. Though dark clouds may at times surround You, we know that Your throne is justice and fairness for those You love. Fire leaps from Your throne, destroying Your enemies, and the lightning of Your glory is so bright that the earth sees it and trembles. Mountains melt away like wax in the presence of the LORD of all the earth. The heavens will announce that, "The LORD brings justice!" Then everyone will see Your glory. Those who brag and worship useless idols will be ashamed, and all the false gods will bow down to You, LORD. When Your people see Your approaching justice, they will celebrate with praises. LORD, You rule the whole earth, and You are more glorious than all false gods. God, you’ve shown us again how You protect your loyal people and rescue them from violence. We are Your people! So we celebrate and gratefully praise You, the only true God!⁠1 Give safe and speedy passage to Nyle and Frank the rest of the way home, and watch over them and their families. Keep them safe in your care until the glorious day when we meet each other again in your presence. In Jesus’ precious name, and for the glory of your kingdom, we humbly make these supplications before your throne. Amen”
― D. I. Hennessey, AN UNEXPECTED HOUR: Within & Without Time Book 7

“Raise a shout against her all around; she has surrendered; her bulwarks have fallen; her walls are thrown down.” ~ Jeremiah 50:15”
― D. I. Hennessey, AN UNEXPECTED HOUR: Within & Without Time Book 7

“Turn us again to yourself, O Lord God of Heaven’s Armies. Make your face shine down upon us. Only then will we be saved.⁠1”
― D. I. Hennessey, AN UNEXPECTED HOUR: Within & Without Time Book 7

“ALMIGHTY GOD: We make our earnest prayer that Thou wilt keep the United States in Thy holy protection; that thou wilt incline the hearts of the citizens to cultivate a spirit of subordination and obedience to government, and entertain a brotherly affection and love for one another and for their fellow-citizens of the United States at large. And finally that Thou wilt most graciously be pleased to dispose us all to do justice, to love mercy and to demean ourselves with that charity, humility and pacific temper of mind which were the characteristics of the DIVINE AUTHOR of our blessed religion without a humble imitation of whose example in these things we can never hope to be a happy nation. Grant our supplication, we beseech Thee, through JESUS CHRIST, our Lord. Amen.⁠2”
― D. I. Hennessey, AN UNEXPECTED HOUR: Within & Without Time Book 7

“The preservation of our sacred fire of liberty and the destiny of the republican model of government are justly considered—perhaps as deeply—as finally staked on the experiment entrusted to the hands of the American people."⁠1”
― D. I. Hennessey, AN UNEXPECTED HOUR: Within & Without Time Book 7

“…There came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: And, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things." ~ Daniel 7:8”
― D. I. Hennessey, AN UNEXPECTED HOUR: Within & Without Time Book 7

“Christian, there is no time to sleep while the pearly gates are open, waiting for you!”
― D. I. Hennessey, AN UNEXPECTED HOUR: Within & Without Time Book 7

“First Thessalonians… For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven, with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first;  Then we that are alive, that are left, shall together with them be caught up in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.  Wherefore comfort one another with these words.⁠11 ”
― D. I. Hennessey, AN UNEXPECTED HOUR: Within & Without Time Book 7

“Second Thessalonians says…” … don't be fooled! People will rebel against God. Then, before the Lord returns, the wicked one who is doomed to be destroyed will appear.  He will brag and oppose everything holy or sacred. He will even sit in God's temple and claim to be God.⁠10 ”
― D. I. Hennessey, AN UNEXPECTED HOUR: Within & Without Time Book 7

“You will be arrested, punished, and even killed. Because of me, you will be hated by people of all nations.  Many will give up, betray, and hate each other.⁠8  “Paul also mentioned the same thing when he wrote…” …all that would live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.”
― D. I. Hennessey, AN UNEXPECTED HOUR: Within & Without Time Book 7

“Jesus replied, 'Don't be fooled by those who will come and claim to be me. ' They will say, "I am Christ!" and "Now is the time!" But don't follow them.⁠4 ”
― D. I. Hennessey, AN UNEXPECTED HOUR: Within & Without Time Book 7

“…evil men and impostors shall wax worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.⁠2  For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but, having itching ears, will heap to themselves teachers after their own lusts;  and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside unto fables.⁠3 ”
― D. I. Hennessey, AN UNEXPECTED HOUR: Within & Without Time Book 7

“Second Timothy… But know this, that in the last days, perilous times shall come.  For men shall be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, haughty, railers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,  without natural affection, implacable, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, no lovers of good,  traitors, headstrong, puffed up, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God;⁠1 ”
― D. I. Hennessey, AN UNEXPECTED HOUR: Within & Without Time Book 7

“But know this, that in the last days perilous times shall come.” ~ 2 Timothy 3:1”
― D. I. Hennessey, AN UNEXPECTED HOUR: Within & Without Time Book 7

“Suffering is something that we all face at one point or another. It may be worse for some than others, but all of us will experience suffering of some kind in our lives. “God is not exempt either. There is no better example of suffering than Christ’s passion. When we consider what He went through, we must acknowledge that God understands what it is to suffer. “The suffering that Christ endured was more terrible than words can describe. After an endless night of mock trials, with beatings and merciless scourging, ‘His visage was so marred, more than any man, that many were astonished,’ as we read in Isaiah 52:14. The suffering that Jesus endured was so severe that even Heaven’s angels and God the Father looked away. “No other moment at Calvary was so full of agony as that in which his cry rent the air - ‘My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?’ At that moment, physical pain was united with a spiritual agony that surpassed all expression. No man or woman can enter into the full meaning of those words. Sometimes, we think we could cry, ‘My God, why have you forsaken me?’ Sometimes clouds and sorrow eclipse the brightness of our Father’s smile, yet we remember that God never does really forsake us. But in Christ’s case, it was a real forsaking. We grieve at a little withdrawal of our Father’s love, but the real turning away of God’s face from his Son, when even the sun refused to give its light, who can calculate how deep was the agony that it caused him? “It was unfathomable Suffering... “Yet, scripture tells us that He endured it ‘For the Joy set before Him.’ His terrible pain was not pointless. He endured the cross, despising its shame, for the joy set before Him.⁠1’ “The natural question is, what joy could be worth that much suffering? The answer is more incredible than mankind could have dared to imagine. “It was in Christ’s sacrifice that all of Creation received a second chance. In His atoning death, Jesus became the ‘author and perfecter of our faith.’ In His agony, untold millions found the fountainhead of joy. By that one defining act, all of eternity was forever changed. “As terrible as that day was, it was nonetheless good. It was the day that accomplished the redemption of mankind, the end of sin’s terrible power, and, in His resurrection three days later, the defeat of death!”
― D. I. Hennessey, AN UNEXPECTED HOUR: Within & Without Time Book 7

“The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.⁠5”
― D. I. Hennessey, AN UNEXPECTED HOUR: Within & Without Time Book 7

“Now we beseech you, brethren, touching the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our gathering together unto him; to the end that ye be not quickly shaken from your mind, nor yet be troubled, …as that the day of the Lord is just at hand; Let no man beguile you in any wise: for it will not be, except the falling away come first, and the man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition, he who opposes and exalts himself against all that is called God or that is worshiped; so that he sits in the temple of God, setting himself forth as God.⁠4”
― D. I. Hennessey, AN UNEXPECTED HOUR: Within & Without Time Book 7

“When we act with integrity, it’s like walking on solid rock, knowing every step is firm and secure. Focus on staying committed to truth and righteousness. Don’t be afraid of being looked down upon. As much as you are able, never do what your conscience cannot defend. Losing inner peace is losing the most valuable thing we possess. It’s those times when we stay close to God and guard our conscience that we are the most secure. That was Christ’s example; God can give us the grace to follow his example.”
― D. I. Hennessey, AN UNEXPECTED HOUR: Within & Without Time Book 7

“All these are the beginning of sorrows. Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake. And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.⁠2”
― D. I. Hennessey, AN UNEXPECTED HOUR: Within & Without Time Book 7

“Thy friendship has been a light to me. Yet I cannot deny that I desire that Heavenly home above all else.” ~ William Tennent”
― D. I. Hennessey, AN UNEXPECTED HOUR: Within & Without Time Book 7

“Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour.” Matthew 24:44”
― D. I. Hennessey, AN UNEXPECTED HOUR: Within & Without Time Book 7

“The world’s greatest and most radical denouement was quickly gaining momentum; in fact, it seemed to be racing nearer! Nothing like it had ever been attempted in human history — the creation of a government ruled by the people. The American Experiment was being born before his eyes.”
― D. I. Hennessey, AN UNEXPECTED HOUR: Within & Without Time Book 7