May 23, 2018
The return of Christ. If we had to boil down the message of the book of Revelation to one single point, that would be it. The entire book, up to this point, has been like the opening act for the star attraction. All that John has witnessed and written down for our benefit has been nothing more than a lead-up to the main event: The long-awaited and eagerly anticipated return of Jesus to earth. The second coming of Christ has been talked about for generations. Countless sermons have been preached, thousands of books have been written, and endless debates have been waged concerning this day. But contrary to what we may think about His return, there are a variety of things that must happen once He comes back, before the curtain finally falls on this era called the age of the Gentiles. His return will set in motion a series of predetermined, God-ordained events that will help usher in the close of the tribulation and the beginning of His Kingdom on earth. And Revelation 19:11-16 provides us with an exciting glimpse into the last moments of the last days, revealing the climax to the story, with Christ revealed in all His glory.