Jesus calls John the Baptist “Elijah”
- the one prophesied who would come to prepare the way for the
Messiah. He points us to the very end of time. That’s what we are
crying out for during this season of Advent. Lord, come, even now.
Looking for the end of time?
Hoping for green pastures
all that is good and wonderful
finally the Lord will take care of
everything
blooms
in the wilderness
joy
and singing
strong
hands
leaping
and rejoicing
deaf
shall hear
blind
shall see
dead
will be raised up
Wait a minute - the dead?
Everybody wants to go to heaven.
We all want the time when all is well
no
more shame
no
more pain
no
more crying
no
more dying
Are we ready for God’s judgment?
sin
will not survive
When
God brings the end of this troubled life, he brings it through death.
How did John the Baptist feel about
this?
in
prison
enduring
torture
expecting
death
Are
you the Messiah?
What does Jesus do?
healing
- with each person he heals he draws closer to his own suffering
forgiving
- taking the sin and guilt of the people upon himself
raising
the dead - bringing himself to his death
Get ready for that millennial kingdom -
Jesus has taken all God’s wrath and judgment upon himself. He gives
us the healing, forgiveness, and life that we need.
Come quickly, Lord Jesus!
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