December 16, 2024

December 16:  An Eternity of Bliss.

We Shall Rejoice at His Appearance.
Hear the word of the Lord, you who tremble at His word: "Your brethren who hated you, who cast you out for My name's sake, said, 'Let the Lord be glorified, that we may see your joy',' but they shall be ashamed."--Isaiah 66:5, NKJV

CHRIST IS COMING with power and great glory.  He is coming with His own glory and with the glory of the Father.  He is coming with all the holy angels with Him.  While all the world is plunged in darkness, there will be light in every dwelling of the saints.  They will catch the first light of His second appearing.  The unsullied light will shine from His splendor, and Christ the Redeemer will be admired by all who have served Him.  While the wicked flee from His presence, Christ's followers will rejoice.  The patriarch Job, looking down to the time of Christ's second advent said, "Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not a stranger."  Job 19:27, margin.  To His faithful followers Christ has been a daily companion and familiar friend.  They have lived in close contact, in constant communion with God.  Upon them the glory of the Lord has risen.  In them the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ has been reflected.  Now they rejoice in the undimmed rays of the brightness and glory of the King in His majesty.  They are prepared for the communion of heaven; for they have heaven in their hearts.--Christ's Object Lessons, 420.

                                       Beloved, now we are children of God;
                               and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be,
                                     but we know that when He is revealed,
                              we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.
                                                                                        --1 John 3:2, NKJV