Revelation 17:13-14 These [ten kings] are united in yielding their power and authority to the beast; they will make war on the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those with him are called and chosen and faithful.’
There are a lot of things about God's plan for the end of this world that I don't know. Looking back at that sentence of the screen, I can safely say I've never written a more obvious sentence. I don't know what the end is going to be like. I don't know when it's going to come. I don't know how God is going to come. There are some clues in Scripture, but they are often muddy and shrouded in mystery and symbolism. And generally those clues are more about what people saw happening around them nearly 2000 years ago than they are about any future God has in store.
But as I read Revelation, there is one thing that's pretty clear: God's intended future is bad news for kings. If you rule over a kingdom or think that you're pretty powerful and important, God will one day have a different message for you. That much is clear.
And that is good news. It's good news for those of us who feel powerless more than we feel powerful. God will free you. It's good news for all of us because if I had to choose a king to make the right decisions, I think I'm going to go with God. Call me crazy.
In Christ,
Pastor Seth
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