Jesus will establish a thousand year kingdom with His saints after His second coming. Satan will be bound, the earth will be filled with peace and joy, and then Christ will finally and forever judge Satan and his followers for their sinful rebellion.

The second coming of Jesus Christ is the hope of all believers, and it will be the greatest event in history. At His first coming Jesus was the suffering-servant Messiah. But at His second coming, the King of Kings will bring the fury of God’s wrath.

Revelation 19 begins with the celebration of God’s righteous judgment.  For many of us, it is difficult to reconcile the celebration of judgement because we connect it to people, but God’s judgment of sin is just and our perspective of justice is flawed.  It is only with a right perspective of God that we can understand the beauty of this passage.  God has avenged His saints and His glorious return is imminent.  The only question is are we ready for His return?

The world seduces people into chasing money, sex, and power to satisfy the deepest longings of our souls. But the Bible teaches these can never really satisfy and will all pass away with the world. We need something lasting and better.

Revelation has been called a “tale of two cities,” Babylon and Jerusalem. Babylon represents the sinful world that chases money, sex and power, and will be destroyed. But the New Jerusalem is promised to those who are faithful to Jesus Christ.

In Revelation 15-16 we get both the preview and the details of the seven bowls of judgement being poured out in the fullness of God’s wrath. Even in the midst of absolute chaos, the hope of redemption and the grace of God are on display until the end of time.

Sometimes people try to water down the importance and urgency of the Gospel. But the Bible clearly teaches that who or what you worship will determine your eternal destiny. The choice is yours, and you only get one shot.

Satan is a liar and the father of lies, who sends false prophets to deceive and coerce worship for himself. At best Satan can only imitate the true glory of Jesus Christ, and God’s wisdom helps us discern the truth from the lies.

In the last days Satan will try to imitate Christ. But Christ will be victorious and vindicate those who resist Satan’s lies. Speculation on the identity of the Antichrist is not our concern, but understanding how to tell the truth from the lie.

God has spoken to His people. Out of His grace, He has spoken in many ways from creation to the prophets, but now He speaks through His Son, The Word of God. The impact of this truth cannot leave us unchanged. This Christmas, how is He speaking to you?