11 He who is unjust, let him be unjust still; he who is filthy, let him be filthy still; he who is righteous, let him be righteous still; he who is holy, let him be holy still.”
12 “And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work."
Revelation 22:10-12 (emphasis added)
I am not one to predict the date of Jesus' return. But one thing is for sure - this dreadful day will come upon us! Why should I describe it as "dreadful?"
It will certainly not be dreadful for those who belong to Jesus. God has promised them eternal life - a huge upgrade from the present world! But verse 11 spells out why it will be dreadful for those who are not His at His coming:
He who is unjust, let him be unjust still...
When this day comes, the contest we call life will be over. In the western world, court cases can drag on for years. But in that day, there will be no more redo's, instant replays, discussions, talking points, new evidence or appeals. One holy and perfect judge will make the final decision for each one of us - for all eternity!
These words or Revelation 22:11 are perhaps some of the saddest in the Bible. They indicate a moment in time when God calls the courtroom to order to judge the world. There is no more time left for changes of heart or promises to do better. The doors are closed and the judgment begins!
God is telling us that the day will surely come - and that whatever state we are in, we should just continue in that state. If we are unjust in that day, it is too late to repent. We made our choices, the door is shut and the time to present new evidence has expired!
36 “ But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only.
37 But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be.
38 For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark,
39 and did not know until the flood came and took them all away, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be."
Matthew 24:36-39 (emphasis added)
The good news is that at the moment of this writing, this is still a future event!
While it is true that this day will certainly come when time as we know it will end, God has graciously allowed us a glimpse of the future. In the famous story, "A Christmas Carol," Ebenezer Scrooge is shown his dark future. After seeing what would become of him, he responds by repenting. His life changes and so does his future!
God repeatedly warns us in Scripture that this future day of judgment will come!
Some will respond as they did in the days of Noah, by continuing as they are - eating, drinking and marrying - oblivious to the fact that God's judgment would carry them away!
Others will repent now, and alter the course of their lives forever, escaping the judgment of God!
The even better news is that Jesus paid for our sins - ALL OUR SINS!
God will count Jesus suffering and death on our behalf! We simply need to accept His free gift and allow Him to change us! The big question, of course, is not what one or the other will do with this glimpse into the future.The important question is...
"What will you or I do?"
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