Revelation 16:7 And I heard the altar respond,
‘Yes, O Lord God, the Almighty,
your judgements are true and just!’
Nobody wants to be judged. We want mercy and forgiveness and graciousness for ourselves. When we make mistakes, we want to be given another chance.
But if you've got to be judged, wouldn't you at least want a fair judge? Wouldn't you want to know that you were being judged by someone who is just and speaks and sees the truth?
That's the vision of Revelation - yes, there might be a time and a way in which God judges. And the judgements of God are true and just. The vision of Revelation is a promise that finally truth and justice will reign: it will no longer be might makes right or those with money and connections get the judgements to go their way. God will judge truthfully and rightly.
I don't know about you, but I'd much prefer that to what I see and read every day now. Come, Lord Jesus!
In Christ,
Pastor Seth
Worship with us this Sunday 8:30 and 11, with Education Hour at 9:45. Remember to invite the community to our Community Thanksgiving Meal on November 24 11-2.
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