Revelation 19
Have you ever heard the line, "It's not what you know, but it's who you know?" I heard of a lady who carried that truth to the bitter end. This lady wanted to marry four different men in her lifetime. She said each one would help her with the four things she needed most. First, she wanted to marry a banker, second, a movie star, next a clergyman, and finally, a funeral director. When asked why, she answered, "One for the money, two for the show, three to get ready and four to go."
Everyone has a view about the future and how to prepare for it. The Apostle John teaches that the only person you need to know to get ahead is the King of Kings Jesus. And there is no getting ahead without him.
Over the past days, we have seen the final chapters of human history. They are incredibly dark and violent. This is what happens when a culture abandons God. During this period of time, a lot of bad things are going to happen to God's people. It would be easy to lose hope and despair. But then comes chapter 19, and we see the return of the King.
Make no mistake about it. This portrait of Jesus the King changes everything. At Christmas, we see Jesus as a helpless, vulnerable infant. Here we see him as the King, the Lion, the invincible conqueror. Behold his blazing wrath over injustice, evil, violence and the CEO's at Sony. (sorry just couldn't resist taking a shot).
When we see Him as the one who will come in the role of our champion it gives us hope to persevere. So, no matter how dark the situation you find yourself in today, no matter how beat up you are by the circumstances of life, here is the Good News… Jesus Wins!!!
I hope you will take the journey through the Bible again in 2015. Fifteen minutes in a chair with Jesus each day reminds us of who wins the battle.
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