“Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice;
Let the sea roar, and all it contains; Let the field exult, and all that is in it.
Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy Before the Lord, for He is coming,
For He is coming to judge the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness, And the peoples in His faithfulness. ”
Psalm 96:11-13(NASB)
We can rejoice along with all of creation because Christ is returning soon. He is returning to take His children home forever. He is returning to judge the world in righteousness (Acts 17:30-31). He is returning not as He once came, a humble suffering servant, but rather as a victorious warrior, King of Kings and Lord of Lords. We can rejoice with creation because He has promised to come back and He is faithful to His promises.
Questions for application…
How can we have confidence in Christ’s return ?
What does Christ’s return mean for those who do not trust in Him ?
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