Monday, July 8, 2019

Grapes of Wrath and the Sword of Justice

Revelation 19:11-16 
11 Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war. 12 His eyes were like a flame of fire, and on His head were many crowns. He had a name written that no one knew except Himself. 13 He was clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God. 14 And the armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses. 15 Now out of His mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it He should strike the nations. And He Himself will rule them with a rod of iron. He Himself treads the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. 16 And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written:
    KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.

John saw a white horse whose rider came from heaven to both fight the evil one and to judge because He is Faithful and True.  His robe is covered in blood, His eyes burn as fire, and He has many crowns of all authority and sovereignty on His head.  He is the Word of God, who is the highest King and Lord over all; God and man in one (John 1:1-3, 14), the Lamb and Son of God will lead the war of justice and truth in the end.  He leads the armies of heaven who are seen as holy by the pure white attire and riding white horses of holiness to the Lord as well.  The Son of God speaks not to create this time (Genesis 1:1-3), but also to wage war and defeat those committed to the evil rebelliousness of sin.  His word will cut as a sword in battle this time.  He will then rule absolutely over all nations with power and control and execute God’s judgement on sin with the fierce anger against sin and those perpetrating it.  It is as if He stomps out the evil with blood flowing as spiritual grapes of wrath on the earth.  The sword of God’s justice and feet of His judgement will end the universe’s rebellion against the Almighty God forever.  Will you be with Him when He returns to end this present evil dark age and bring His eternal kingdom of light to replace the darkness?  That is only possible through the gospel of Jesus Christ by His righteousness and work.  Trust His word and Him.

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