At the end…

If you are a follower of Jesus Christ, accepting Him as the only way to God the Father and eternity in heaven, then you have no reason to fear the Day of Judgment. As a Christian, you are assured that your eternal future in glory has already been secured. Far from dreading the Second Coming, you can joyfully anticipate Christ's return.

While the exact day and hour is unknown, Jesus gave signs to watch for to anticipate His return. Wars, famines and earthquakes will be some of the birth pains, alerting us to the nearness of the Second Coming (see Matthew 24). Christ told us these things not only so we would be prepared for His return, but so that we would not be deceived by false messiahs. Christ's return will not be a quiet, rumoured incident. We will not learn about it on the evening news. The next time this world sees Christ, it will be such a spectacular event that no one will miss it.

When Jesus first came into Jerusalem, He came humbly on a donkey and with tears. During Jesus' last evening with his disciples, He told them not to let their hearts be troubled because He was going away to prepare a place for them and promised that He was going to come again. When Christ returns it will not be in tears but as a triumphant warrior in charge of the armies of God to bring about the purposes of God. At the end time, He will gather together God's people, and he will bring final judgment on those who don't belong to Him. Christians believe history is working relentlessly and inexorably toward the consummation of God's eternal purposes and these purposes will be brought to pass at the glorious triumphant return of the risen Lord Jesus Christ. 

Jesus - the Word of God also became the Lamb of God. The one who will come to judge has earned the right to judge because He accepted the wrath of God for the sins of the whole world, went down into death, and was raised again triumphant. The end times will see Jesus ruling the nations in truth and righteousness as King of kings and Lord of lords. 

The question to consider is my name in the Book of Life because I have repented of my sin, humbled myself before God, and received the gift of eternal life through Him? What if Christ returned tomorrow? Would that change how you spend the rest of today? Would you continue to keep silent about His love and judgment, or would you boldly and lovingly share about His return? Commit yourself to living a lifestyle that eagerly anticipates the appearance of King Jesus.