Enoch prepared for translation by walking with God Genesis 5:18,21-24, Hebrews 11:5
Noah prepares for flood Genesis 6:5-22
David collects offering to build temple I Chronicles 29:6-19
Isaiah foretells Christ's kingdom Isaiah 2:1-5, Micah 4:1-8,13
Isaiah foretells birth of Messiah Isaiah 7:10-16,9:2-7
John the Baptist prepares for coming of Messiah Matthew 3:1-12, Mark 1:1-8, Luke 3:1-18
Jesus prepares for resurrection with three raisings from death Matthew 9:18,19,23-26, Mark 5:22-24,35-43, Luke 7:11-17,8:41,42,49-56, John 11:1-46
Jesus charges his disciples to preach and heal Matthew 10:5-42, Mark 6:7-13, Luke 9:4-6
Jesus tells the signs of Christ's coming Matthew 24:1-41
Jesus' parable of wise and foolish virgins Matthew 25:1-13
Jesus' parable of the talents Matthew 25:14-30, Luke 19:11-28
Jesus prepares disciples for his coming resurrection Matthew 26:31-56
Jesus tells disciples time to reap is now Luke 10:1-16, John 4:31-38
Jesus' parable of the unjust steward Luke 16:1-14
Jesus' parable of the rich man and beggar Luke 16:19-31
Jesus promises the Holy Ghost John 14:1-31
Jesus offers disciples co comfort against tribulations John 16:1-33
Paul prepares his disciples I Thessalonians 5:1-28, II Timothy 2:1-26,3:1-17,4:1-8, Hebrews 12:1-29