The most radical and revolutionary political declaration we can ever made is our pledge of ultimate allegiance: Jesus Christ is Lord! 

Because Jesus is Lord, His Kingdom is our primary citizenship (not that in our nation).

Because Jesus is Lord, His Church is our primary community (not our political compatriots or tribe).

Because Jesus is Lord, His Great Commands and Great Commission are our primary calling (not obtaining, maintaining, and wielding political power). 

Jesus gives us hope. 

Jesus desires our health. 

Jesus fights for our holiness.

Jesus fights against our heresies. 

Jesus knows our hurts.

Jesus wants our hearts.

The book of Revelation was not written to confuse us or fill us with fear and dread. On the contrary, it is meant to give us comfort, confidence, and courage for anything we will face, because of who Jesus is, what Jesus has done, and what Jesus will do.

“Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and awesome day of the Lord comes. 6 And he will turn the hearts of fathers to their children and the hearts of children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the land with a decree of utter destruction.”

You have wearied the Lord with your words. But you say, “How have we wearied him?” By saying, “Everyone who does evil is good in the sight of the Lord, and he delights in them.” Or by asking, “Where is the God of justice?”