He Will Come Again
He shall be great to the ends of the earth. Micah 5:4b
One of the foundations on which the credibility of the Bible is built is the fulfillment of prophesy. Generally speaking, the Old Testament can be viewed as prophesy about the Messiah, Jesus. From as early as the book of Genesis the Bible points to the fact that one would come to deal with the situation of sin, which entered the Garden of Eden due to the disobedience of Adam and Eve.
A careful reading of that Bible will reveal a unity which is amazing when one considers the fact that the different books of the Bible were written many years apart in some instances and by many different authors from different places. To read the prophesies, and to read their fulfillment, is nothing short of witnessing a Divine plan. As Christians this fact gives us great comfort in our belief, knowing that the Bible was not the work of an individual or group which had a very fertile imagination.
One of the foundations on which the credibility of the Bible is built is the fulfillment of prophesy. Generally speaking, the Old Testament can be viewed as prophesy about the Messiah, Jesus. From as early as the book of Genesis the Bible points to the fact that one would come to deal with the situation of sin, which entered the Garden of Eden due to the disobedience of Adam and Eve.
A careful reading of that Bible will reveal a unity which is amazing when one considers the fact that the different books of the Bible were written many years apart in some instances and by many different authors from different places. To read the prophesies, and to read their fulfillment, is nothing short of witnessing a Divine plan. As Christians this fact gives us great comfort in our belief, knowing that the Bible was not the work of an individual or group which had a very fertile imagination.
This however is not the end of the Christian story. Our faith may be strengthened by fulfilled prophesies but our hope lies in prophesies which are not yet fulfilled. In Revelation 12:10a John wrote: ‘Then I heard a loud voice in heaven, proclaiming, ‘Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Messiah.’
This prophesy of John is yet to be fulfilled, but as Christians we look forward to this time described by John because of the credibility of the Word of God – not just what is written, but also that which has been spoken into our hearts.
The words of the song written by S. K. Hine takes on new meaning for those of us who really believe in the fulfilment of the Word of God ( http://www.rwlswann.org.uk/archive/songs/hymns/o/olordmygod.htm ) :
When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation
And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart!
Then I shall bow in humble adoration
And there proclaim, my God, how great Thou art!
Prayer – We confess O God, that we sometimes live as if this earth is all there is to life. Give us we pray a vision of heaven so we can lift our eyes to You in joyful anticipation of that great day when You will come to gather Your own unto Yourself. Use us to bring Your Word to fulfilment as we rededicate ourselves to You. Amen.
Rev. Gary Gardiner
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