Sermon: The Return of Christ!
“I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice He judges and wages war. His eyes are like blazing fire, and on His head are many crowns. He has a name written on Him that no one knows but He Himself. He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is the Word of God. The armies of heaven were following Him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, white and clean. Coming out of His mouth is a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations. “He will rule them with an iron scepter.” He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty. On his robe and on His thigh He has this name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.”
“Sure Jesus is coming to the earth – someday.” For so many, the idea that Christ will come back to earth as a conquering and reigning King is somewhat far-fetch. Some will ask, “Okay, so maybe He really will come back someday, but what does that have to do with me right now?”
The fact that the Bible declares that Jesus Christ will come back to Earth one day should cause Christians to live their lives with patience and joy. When a person does not know what the future holds, he or she can become anxious and filled with worry. However, the Bible tells us what the future will be for every Christian – they will experience victory over sin and death through the power of Christ. The future is not bleak, but rather it is filled with hope and great anticipation as we look forward to the day that Christ returns. If we are looking forward towards that day, knowing that we, too, will experience victory with Christ, then our current circumstances and difficulties become more bearable because we know the end of the story of life – God wins! And what joy this should bring every believer!
This coming Sunday we will talk more about the importance of the return of Christ in the life of every believer as we continue the sermon series, “The Remarkable Revelation.” I hope to see you then!
