We are moving on in Revelation 12. Last week we talked about how the dragon wanted to devour the Child, but the destiny of the Child was that He - Jesus would rule with a rod of iron.

 

Revelation 12: 5 She bore a male Child who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron. And her Child was caught up to God and His throne.  

Jesus has an eternal destiny to rule the earth.  I was reminded of a song from 40 years ago “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”. It will be that way till the end of time - Nation will rise against Nation; and kingdom against kingdom; there will be aggression, power struggles. But when Jesus comes, all of that will come to an end and He will reign. 

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 This whole concept of the millennial reign is unfamiliar to Christians for the most part.  It's not spoken about or preached about; it is opposed to the thinking that most Christians have about the character of Jesus. Because we like to think of a tender and mild Jesus sleeping in the manger and bringing world peace; but that is not the same Jesus who is coming to rule with power - He is the Warrior who will take vengeance upon His enemies and rule with a rod of iron.

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I mentioned Balaam last week and Numbers 24:17 “I see Him, but not now; I behold Him, but not near; a Star shall come out of Jacob; a Scepter shall rise out of Israel, and batter the brow of Moab, and destroy all the sons of tumult.

The two perspectives of Balaam’s prophecy; that Jesus will come with a Star at His birth, but He will come again with a Scepter at His return - a ruler's staff - a sign of His authority and power and might.

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Jesus is depicted in the Book of Revelation as the Lamb who gave Himself for the sins of the world but He is also spoken of as the Lion who will roar - and He will take authority over the nations of the world. “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” - but only one Person will and that's King Jesus - are you ready for his rulership? 

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Join us in person on Sunday at 10:00 a.m. or via livestream by going to https://www.firstbaptistsudbury.com and clicking on livestream for “Everybody Wants to Rule the World?”

 

Blessings,    

 

Kevin