“Day and night they never stop saying: ‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come.’”
Revelation 4:8
When I was young, I would jump out of bed early on Christmas morning, race to the living room, and scan the perimeter for Santa. I just wanted so badly for him to come so that I could see him face to face.
I wonder if you and I could say that we look forward to Christ’s second coming with as much anticipation. Every Christmas we celebrate His first coming. But the ultimate Christmas is one we have yet to experience. We’re reminded in the book of Revelation that God owns the deed to the Universe, and someday He will present that deed. The Babe in the manger will then be the Messiah on the throne.
Our Christmas carols that sing of a little town of Bethlehem, of a silent night, of a baby sleeping away in a manger, or of herald angels singing will all give way to the songs John recorded in Revelation. In anticipation, we can also sing, “So let it be today we shout the hymn of Heaven/ With angels and the saints, we raise a mighty roar/ Glory to our God who gave us life beyond the grave/ Holy, holy is the Lord” (Phil Wickham, 2021)!
I wonder if you and I could say that we look forward to Christ’s second coming with as much anticipation. Every Christmas we celebrate His first coming. But the ultimate Christmas is one we have yet to experience. We’re reminded in the book of Revelation that God owns the deed to the Universe, and someday He will present that deed. The Babe in the manger will then be the Messiah on the throne.
Our Christmas carols that sing of a little town of Bethlehem, of a silent night, of a baby sleeping away in a manger, or of herald angels singing will all give way to the songs John recorded in Revelation. In anticipation, we can also sing, “So let it be today we shout the hymn of Heaven/ With angels and the saints, we raise a mighty roar/ Glory to our God who gave us life beyond the grave/ Holy, holy is the Lord” (Phil Wickham, 2021)!
Scripture Focus
Revelation 4:1-11
Insight
Your name is written in heaven. He’ll come again for you one day, maybe soon!
Bible In A Year
- Zechariah 10-14
- Proverbs 30
- Revelation 18-19
