By Al Behel “These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall
overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are
with him are called, and chosen, and faithful” (Revelation 17:14) John the Baptist
referred to Jesus as the Lamb of God (John 1:29, 36). The book of Revelation
tells us that the Lamb that was slain is worthy to receive honor and praise
(Revelation 5:12). He is worthy because His blood cleanses us and makes us free
from sin. He is worthy because He overcomes our enemies. He is worthy because
He is “King of kings, and Lord of lords.” As the church of our
Lord we await His return as a bride waits for her wedding day. Therefore, “Let
us be glad and rejoice, and give honor to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is
come, and his wife has made herself ready” (Revelation 19:7). Sometimes we lose
heart. Sometimes we become discouraged and are impatient. But, the wedding is
coming. The Lamb will return and He will be victorious over all the enemies.
Our battle is not ours, but His. We win because He wins. Although church bells
had not been heard in the freedom-starved nation of Czechoslovakia in 45 years,
at noon on November 27, 1989 every church bell in the country began to ring out
as the atheistic and tyrannical governments of Eastern urope suddenly
disintegrated. A sign placed on the front lawn of a church building in Prague
said it all. It read simply, “The Lamb Wins.” The gentleness and
compassion of Jesus is portrayed as a Lamb. But, let us not forget that this
same Lamb is Judge of all mankind. He is the ultimate conqueror of all who
oppose Him. No enemy can stand before Him. Nations will rise and nations will
fall, but the Kingdom of God stands forever. On the final day there will be no
doubt. There will be no opposition. Every knee will bow and every tongue will
confess that Jesus is Lord to the glory of God the Father. |
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