WEBVTT 00:00:00.600 --> 00:00:03.080 All right, you heard it in my prayer. 00:00:06.020 --> 00:00:08.240 We are living between the Advents. 00:00:10.019 --> 00:00:15.359 We're living between the first coming of Jesus, baby, God incarnate, laid in a manger, 00:00:15.720 --> 00:00:19.760 and the second Advent of Jesus, God incarnate on a throne. 00:00:22.440 --> 00:00:25.699 And in between the Advents, life is both good and hard. 00:00:25.699 --> 00:00:31.359 But the Advent season is filled with good things. 00:00:31.539 --> 00:00:34.500 I don't know about you, but we've got family gatherings coming up. 00:00:34.579 --> 00:00:36.939 I love buying gifts for people I love. 00:00:37.399 --> 00:00:40.899 In fact, two weeks ago, we had our first grandchild born. 00:00:41.379 --> 00:00:42.820 Hudson came into the world. 00:00:43.320 --> 00:00:48.640 And so Hudson is coming for our Christmas this week. 00:00:50.560 --> 00:00:53.939 His parents are coming too, but Hudson's coming. 00:00:53.939 --> 00:00:57.099 So we are thrilled by that. 00:00:57.539 --> 00:00:58.939 You know, life is good. 00:00:59.799 --> 00:01:00.659 There's richness. 00:01:00.939 --> 00:01:02.439 There's beauty in creation. 00:01:02.699 --> 00:01:05.379 There's richness in relationships with one another. 00:01:05.599 --> 00:01:07.280 We delight in our God. 00:01:08.840 --> 00:01:11.900 So there's goodness in between the Advents. 00:01:12.079 --> 00:01:17.159 But we also know that things are hard. 00:01:18.739 --> 00:01:20.359 Sin hard. 00:01:20.359 --> 00:01:24.319 We live in a sin-hardened world. 00:01:24.400 --> 00:01:26.359 Just think about your relationship with God. 00:01:26.459 --> 00:01:32.659 There was a time, if you're a Christian, you were outside of a relationship with Him, under His wrath. 00:01:34.840 --> 00:01:36.519 Sin wreaks havoc. 00:01:38.280 --> 00:01:41.299 Think about your relationship with yourself. 00:01:42.960 --> 00:01:44.939 Sin will distort the way you view yourself. 00:01:44.939 --> 00:01:48.659 Either you think of yourself more highly or you think of yourself too lowly. 00:01:50.420 --> 00:01:51.560 That's sin hardness. 00:01:53.500 --> 00:01:55.400 Think of relationship with other people. 00:01:55.579 --> 00:02:02.579 One of the difficulties about the holiday season is it's front and center. 00:02:02.579 --> 00:02:06.500 It exposes strains in relationships with people we love. 00:02:07.259 --> 00:02:10.259 Some of our own making, some of somebody else's, some of it's shared. 00:02:11.020 --> 00:02:13.520 We remember those people that we love who have died. 00:02:13.639 --> 00:02:15.039 There are moments of grief. 00:02:15.919 --> 00:02:16.400 Sin hard. 00:02:17.900 --> 00:02:20.439 And then, of course, there's our relationship with creation. 00:02:21.819 --> 00:02:24.840 Back in Genesis 1 and 2, creation was a blessing. 00:02:24.840 --> 00:02:27.780 And now it's a threat. 00:02:29.120 --> 00:02:31.620 And now we work the land with sweat. 00:02:36.659 --> 00:02:38.379 Christ's first advent. 00:02:39.460 --> 00:02:42.319 God became a man and dwelt among us. 00:02:42.580 --> 00:02:47.879 And He walked on this sin-hardened world. 00:02:47.879 --> 00:02:53.799 And He died on a cross and He was raised from the dead to start a radical gospel change. 00:02:55.519 --> 00:02:58.879 And we know what happened after His first advent. 00:02:59.479 --> 00:03:00.699 He lived a perfect life. 00:03:00.780 --> 00:03:02.199 He died a substitutionary death. 00:03:02.299 --> 00:03:05.259 He was raised victorious over sin, death, and the devil. 00:03:05.400 --> 00:03:09.699 He ascended to the right hand of God where He is right now. 00:03:09.900 --> 00:03:14.539 And He is upholding His creation. 00:03:15.039 --> 00:03:16.819 He's expanding His kingdom. 00:03:16.819 --> 00:03:18.859 He is receiving His praise. 00:03:19.859 --> 00:03:21.719 He's awaiting His return. 00:03:24.379 --> 00:03:28.400 So we know what happened after the first advent. 00:03:28.579 --> 00:03:33.419 Do you know what's going to happen after His second advent? 00:03:34.900 --> 00:03:41.659 Do you know what your Bible says will happen when Jesus comes back a second time? 00:03:43.099 --> 00:03:44.180 It's promised. 00:03:44.359 --> 00:03:45.079 It's unexpected. 00:03:45.080 --> 00:03:50.400 He's going to come back visibly and bodily and gloriously and provocatively. 00:03:51.240 --> 00:03:52.200 Do you know what's going to happen? 00:03:52.400 --> 00:03:56.980 Well, this morning, I want to answer that question of what will Jesus do when He comes back? 00:03:57.040 --> 00:03:58.420 And there are four things that He will do. 00:03:58.480 --> 00:03:58.740 You ready? 00:03:59.120 --> 00:04:00.840 I'm going to sing the last one. 00:04:00.960 --> 00:04:03.480 So just warning you now. 00:04:03.479 --> 00:04:05.479 When He comes back. 00:04:05.479 --> 00:04:09.519 When He comes back, He will gather all. 00:04:10.799 --> 00:04:13.780 When He comes back, He will judge all. 00:04:13.780 --> 00:04:19.300 When He comes back, He will restore all. 00:04:21.100 --> 00:04:28.439 And fourth, He will reign forever and ever. 00:04:28.699 --> 00:04:29.199 Did I get it? 00:04:32.779 --> 00:04:33.819 More is coming. 00:04:33.819 --> 00:04:37.079 Yeah, I'll keep my day job. 00:04:37.240 --> 00:04:37.719 I get it. 00:04:39.079 --> 00:04:42.759 Martin Luther is known for this quote. 00:04:43.480 --> 00:04:45.500 He's got two days marked on his calendar. 00:04:46.620 --> 00:04:49.379 Today and that day. 00:04:49.379 --> 00:04:52.060 Are you ready? 00:04:54.060 --> 00:04:55.139 One day closer. 00:04:57.240 --> 00:04:58.139 Come, Lord Jesus. 00:05:00.699 --> 00:05:06.159 Let's talk about this first thing He will do upon His return. 00:05:06.519 --> 00:05:08.740 He will gather all. 00:05:09.180 --> 00:05:12.100 We're going to be spending time in our Bibles in Matthew 24 and 25. 00:05:12.379 --> 00:05:15.139 In Revelation chapter 20, 21 and 22 this morning. 00:05:15.160 --> 00:05:16.840 Just to let you know, you're going to be going back and forth. 00:05:17.120 --> 00:05:18.900 We're going to make a couple other stops along the way. 00:05:19.240 --> 00:05:22.100 But in Matthew chapter 24 verse 30. 00:05:22.259 --> 00:05:24.019 We looked at this last week. 00:05:24.199 --> 00:05:24.720 We read this. 00:05:24.720 --> 00:05:27.120 Then will appear in heaven the sign of the Son of Man. 00:05:27.460 --> 00:05:29.480 And then all the tribes of the earth will mourn. 00:05:29.519 --> 00:05:33.699 And they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. 00:05:34.980 --> 00:05:36.280 And then verse 31 says. 00:05:36.279 --> 00:05:40.199 And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call. 00:05:40.539 --> 00:05:41.479 And they will gather. 00:05:41.779 --> 00:05:42.139 Gather. 00:05:43.079 --> 00:05:43.959 His elect. 00:05:44.359 --> 00:05:45.339 All of His blood bought. 00:05:45.899 --> 00:05:48.500 All of those whose names are written in the Lamb's book of life. 00:05:48.699 --> 00:05:49.879 From the four winds. 00:05:50.000 --> 00:05:51.859 From one end of heaven to the other. 00:05:51.919 --> 00:05:55.219 So He's going to gather everyone who's been saved by God's grace. 00:05:55.719 --> 00:05:56.719 When He comes back. 00:05:58.239 --> 00:06:02.639 But is it limited to everyone who's been saved by His grace? 00:06:02.639 --> 00:06:06.519 Would you look at Matthew 25 verse 31? 00:06:09.899 --> 00:06:12.699 When the Son of Man comes in His glory. 00:06:14.079 --> 00:06:16.240 And all the angels with Him. 00:06:17.000 --> 00:06:19.779 Then He will sit on His glorious throne. 00:06:20.060 --> 00:06:21.120 Mark that. 00:06:22.479 --> 00:06:24.419 Before Him will be gathered. 00:06:26.099 --> 00:06:28.979 All the nations. 00:06:28.980 --> 00:06:31.819 What will He do when He comes back? 00:06:31.900 --> 00:06:33.620 He will gather all. 00:06:33.720 --> 00:06:34.420 All of His elect. 00:06:34.860 --> 00:06:40.600 All of those people from all nations will be gathered unto Him. 00:06:40.840 --> 00:06:42.080 And now we've got to ask the question. 00:06:42.379 --> 00:06:47.540 Is He just talking about all the people on the earth at that time when He comes back? 00:06:47.660 --> 00:06:48.720 Is it those eight? 00:06:49.020 --> 00:06:51.379 Kind of like if it's now eight plus billion people. 00:06:51.520 --> 00:06:52.759 Is that who He's talking about? 00:06:54.240 --> 00:06:57.140 Flip back in your Bible now to Revelation chapter 20. 00:06:57.139 --> 00:06:59.939 Verse 11. 00:07:03.740 --> 00:07:05.519 This is a vision of John. 00:07:05.899 --> 00:07:07.039 John was given this vision. 00:07:08.120 --> 00:07:08.539 And he says, 00:07:08.719 --> 00:07:10.639 Then I saw a great white throne. 00:07:11.479 --> 00:07:13.120 And Him who is seated on it. 00:07:14.019 --> 00:07:16.740 From His presence earth and sky fled away. 00:07:16.839 --> 00:07:18.199 And no place was found for them. 00:07:18.560 --> 00:07:20.680 And I saw the dead. 00:07:21.560 --> 00:07:22.399 Great and small. 00:07:22.579 --> 00:07:23.620 Standing before the throne. 00:07:23.759 --> 00:07:24.579 And books were opened. 00:07:24.959 --> 00:07:26.060 Then another book was opened. 00:07:26.139 --> 00:07:27.000 Which is the book of life. 00:07:27.459 --> 00:07:29.740 And the dead were judged by what was written in the books. 00:07:29.759 --> 00:07:30.920 According to what they had done. 00:07:31.199 --> 00:07:33.120 And the sea gave up the dead who were in it. 00:07:33.220 --> 00:07:35.139 Death and Hades gave up the dead who were in them. 00:07:35.180 --> 00:07:35.939 And they were judged. 00:07:37.740 --> 00:07:42.220 So this gathering when Jesus comes back. 00:07:42.259 --> 00:07:43.360 I just want to be clear with you. 00:07:44.000 --> 00:07:45.540 It's the elect. 00:07:45.779 --> 00:07:46.839 It's all those people. 00:07:47.060 --> 00:07:47.879 All the nations. 00:07:47.879 --> 00:07:49.399 All those who don't believe in Jesus. 00:07:49.839 --> 00:07:52.319 Living on that day when He comes back. 00:07:52.319 --> 00:07:57.879 But it is all people for all time that have ever walked the planet. 00:07:59.439 --> 00:08:04.560 It is the great resurrection of the last day. 00:08:04.560 --> 00:08:10.019 Are we talking 15 billion people? 00:08:14.699 --> 00:08:17.620 Jesus actually spoke a parable about this. 00:08:17.980 --> 00:08:19.060 In Matthew 13. 00:08:19.060 --> 00:08:21.879 It was the parable of the weeds. 00:08:23.660 --> 00:08:25.600 And He shares this parable. 00:08:26.019 --> 00:08:28.139 And this is one of those parables that I love. 00:08:28.920 --> 00:08:30.480 Because Jesus then explains it. 00:08:31.220 --> 00:08:33.399 So let me just read you the explanation of the parable. 00:08:33.399 --> 00:08:37.240 This is Matthew 13 verses 36 forward. 00:08:38.039 --> 00:08:39.759 Then He left the crowds and went into the house. 00:08:39.819 --> 00:08:41.379 And His disciples came to Him saying. 00:08:41.579 --> 00:08:44.100 Explain to us the parable of the weeds of the field. 00:08:44.159 --> 00:08:44.879 And He answered. 00:08:45.439 --> 00:08:47.620 The one who sows the good seed is the son of man. 00:08:48.220 --> 00:08:49.240 The field is the world. 00:08:49.340 --> 00:08:51.019 And the good seed is the sons of the kingdom. 00:08:51.159 --> 00:08:52.740 The weeds are the sons of the evil one. 00:08:52.779 --> 00:08:55.159 And the enemy who sowed them is the devil. 00:08:55.639 --> 00:08:56.340 The harvest. 00:08:56.620 --> 00:08:58.899 The harvest is the end of the age. 00:08:59.460 --> 00:09:00.759 And the reapers are angels. 00:09:00.759 --> 00:09:04.539 Angels just as the weeds are gathered and burned with fire. 00:09:04.740 --> 00:09:06.659 So will it be at the end of the age. 00:09:06.759 --> 00:09:08.220 The son of man will send His angels. 00:09:08.720 --> 00:09:12.419 And they will gather out of His kingdom all causes of sin. 00:09:12.539 --> 00:09:13.639 And all lawbreakers. 00:09:13.720 --> 00:09:15.120 And throw them into the fiery furnace. 00:09:15.480 --> 00:09:17.700 And that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 00:09:17.779 --> 00:09:20.580 Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their father. 00:09:21.240 --> 00:09:22.100 He who has ears. 00:09:23.139 --> 00:09:24.460 Let him hear. 00:09:25.460 --> 00:09:26.659 At the end of the age. 00:09:27.179 --> 00:09:28.299 When Jesus comes back. 00:09:28.819 --> 00:09:29.700 What will He do? 00:09:29.700 --> 00:09:33.800 He will gather all. 00:09:35.300 --> 00:09:35.740 All. 00:09:36.259 --> 00:09:38.280 Who have ever walked this planet. 00:09:40.080 --> 00:09:43.120 They will be raised from the dead and gathered by angels. 00:09:43.500 --> 00:09:45.780 All before His glorious throne. 00:09:45.900 --> 00:09:47.280 And you know what's going to happen at that moment? 00:09:48.800 --> 00:09:51.640 There will be no question of who's in charge. 00:09:53.940 --> 00:09:54.720 Are you ready? 00:09:56.800 --> 00:09:57.780 One day closer. 00:09:57.780 --> 00:09:57.820 One day closer. 00:09:59.700 --> 00:10:00.759 Come Lord Jesus. 00:10:04.980 --> 00:10:05.500 Okay. 00:10:05.580 --> 00:10:07.400 So then what happens after He gathers all? 00:10:09.920 --> 00:10:11.440 Well according to His Bible. 00:10:11.560 --> 00:10:12.020 Our Bibles. 00:10:12.960 --> 00:10:14.340 He will judge all. 00:10:14.340 --> 00:10:17.899 Back to the vision in Revelation 20. 00:10:18.940 --> 00:10:19.780 Verses 11. 00:10:19.779 --> 00:10:23.279 Through 15. 00:10:23.279 --> 00:10:25.159 Then I saw a great white throne. 00:10:25.159 --> 00:10:26.299 And Him who was seated on it. 00:10:26.399 --> 00:10:28.199 From His presence earth and sky fled away. 00:10:28.279 --> 00:10:29.639 And no place was found for them. 00:10:29.879 --> 00:10:30.860 And I saw the dead. 00:10:30.959 --> 00:10:31.620 Great and small. 00:10:31.759 --> 00:10:32.740 Standing before the throne. 00:10:32.839 --> 00:10:33.579 And books were opened. 00:10:33.720 --> 00:10:35.139 And another book was opened. 00:10:35.199 --> 00:10:36.120 Which is the book of life. 00:10:36.199 --> 00:10:38.459 And the dead were judged by what was written in the books. 00:10:38.500 --> 00:10:39.679 According to what they had done. 00:10:39.679 --> 00:10:41.839 And the sea gave up the dead who were in it. 00:10:41.899 --> 00:10:44.079 The death and the Hades gave up the dead who were in them. 00:10:44.120 --> 00:10:45.179 And they were judged. 00:10:46.519 --> 00:10:48.159 Each one of them. 00:10:49.539 --> 00:10:50.879 According to what they had done. 00:10:52.679 --> 00:10:54.859 Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. 00:10:54.959 --> 00:10:55.839 This is the second death. 00:10:55.899 --> 00:10:56.500 The lake of fire. 00:10:56.959 --> 00:10:59.719 And if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life. 00:10:59.720 --> 00:11:03.040 He was thrown into the lake of fire. 00:11:06.600 --> 00:11:08.660 At the great resurrection on the last day. 00:11:08.800 --> 00:11:09.160 Martha. 00:11:09.320 --> 00:11:10.740 That's how Martha describes it. 00:11:11.519 --> 00:11:12.460 In John 11. 00:11:12.879 --> 00:11:13.860 She knew it was coming. 00:11:15.040 --> 00:11:17.000 On that great resurrection. 00:11:17.200 --> 00:11:20.019 The great final harvest of all time. 00:11:20.720 --> 00:11:25.139 All will stand before His throne. 00:11:25.960 --> 00:11:26.639 To be judged. 00:11:28.639 --> 00:11:29.519 Verse 11. 00:11:30.180 --> 00:11:31.259 Great white throne. 00:11:31.560 --> 00:11:32.440 One seated on it. 00:11:32.820 --> 00:11:33.480 Verse 12. 00:11:33.899 --> 00:11:36.600 All the dead are raised of all time. 00:11:36.660 --> 00:11:38.100 We see that in verse 13 as well. 00:11:38.620 --> 00:11:39.160 Verse 12. 00:11:39.259 --> 00:11:41.019 These books are opened up. 00:11:41.580 --> 00:11:45.340 This is God's accounting of your life. 00:11:47.560 --> 00:11:48.720 Those are the works. 00:11:50.100 --> 00:11:51.160 What you've done. 00:11:52.519 --> 00:11:53.820 What you've thought. 00:11:54.980 --> 00:11:55.820 Your attitudes. 00:11:56.440 --> 00:11:57.240 Your actions. 00:11:57.720 --> 00:11:59.200 Your inactions. 00:11:59.720 --> 00:12:00.920 In the books. 00:12:01.720 --> 00:12:02.700 Opened up. 00:12:03.500 --> 00:12:04.960 Standing before the throne. 00:12:06.759 --> 00:12:09.420 There's this mention in verse 12 of the book of life. 00:12:11.080 --> 00:12:12.840 Tell me about the book of life. 00:12:12.840 --> 00:12:16.379 In chapter 21 verse 27. 00:12:16.379 --> 00:12:19.580 We find out that that's the Lamb's book of life. 00:12:20.580 --> 00:12:24.580 And everyone whose name is in the Lamb's book of life. 00:12:24.580 --> 00:12:28.180 Is one of the Lamb's blood bought. 00:12:28.180 --> 00:12:31.900 One who has been delivered from the domain of darkness. 00:12:32.100 --> 00:12:34.560 Transferred into the kingdom of the beloved Lamb. 00:12:34.559 --> 00:12:39.859 And if your name is in the book of life. 00:12:39.859 --> 00:12:40.799 And if your name is not in the book of life. 00:12:41.899 --> 00:12:44.259 Then you will be cast into the lake of fire. 00:12:45.259 --> 00:12:47.839 The book of life are the elect of God. 00:12:47.939 --> 00:12:52.299 The book of life are all those who've been saved by God's grace for all time. 00:12:52.299 --> 00:12:56.639 And so if your name's not in it. 00:12:56.740 --> 00:12:58.740 You will be cast into the second death. 00:12:58.839 --> 00:12:59.599 The lake of fire. 00:12:59.919 --> 00:13:01.319 But if your name's in it. 00:13:01.379 --> 00:13:02.079 Do you know where you go? 00:13:03.679 --> 00:13:04.919 Chapter 21.1. 00:13:05.579 --> 00:13:07.459 All the way through 22.5. 00:13:08.120 --> 00:13:09.079 There's this city. 00:13:10.519 --> 00:13:11.579 The new Jerusalem. 00:13:12.959 --> 00:13:14.919 Where we will dwell with our God. 00:13:15.000 --> 00:13:15.879 Face to face. 00:13:15.879 --> 00:13:18.779 He will judge all. 00:13:18.939 --> 00:13:19.799 What will He do? 00:13:20.100 --> 00:13:21.019 After He gathers all. 00:13:21.080 --> 00:13:22.139 He will judge all. 00:13:22.220 --> 00:13:23.500 According to Revelation 20. 00:13:24.159 --> 00:13:25.100 It's a sorting. 00:13:25.259 --> 00:13:26.080 It's a separating. 00:13:26.379 --> 00:13:29.779 And then there is this separating unto eternity. 00:13:31.360 --> 00:13:32.480 Eternal consequences. 00:13:34.539 --> 00:13:35.539 Like a fire. 00:13:35.720 --> 00:13:36.960 Or the new Jerusalem. 00:13:38.939 --> 00:13:39.820 In Matthew 25. 00:13:40.019 --> 00:13:42.080 If you want to turn back in your Bible to that real quick. 00:13:42.159 --> 00:13:44.259 Just to help you see some connections. 00:13:46.179 --> 00:13:47.600 In Matthew 25. 00:13:48.679 --> 00:13:49.899 In verse 31. 00:13:50.519 --> 00:13:51.480 This is Jesus speaking. 00:13:51.600 --> 00:13:54.159 This is Jesus describing what will happen when He returns. 00:13:55.159 --> 00:13:55.720 31. 00:13:55.860 --> 00:13:56.899 There is a glorious throne. 00:13:57.399 --> 00:13:58.419 With one sitting on it. 00:13:59.179 --> 00:14:00.100 The Son of Man. 00:14:01.840 --> 00:14:02.620 In verse 32. 00:14:02.620 --> 00:14:05.600 We see all the nations gathered before Him. 00:14:06.259 --> 00:14:07.419 The great resurrection. 00:14:07.740 --> 00:14:08.919 All standing before Him. 00:14:09.360 --> 00:14:10.120 Verse 33. 00:14:10.299 --> 00:14:11.899 There is this sorting. 00:14:12.179 --> 00:14:13.259 This separating. 00:14:13.460 --> 00:14:15.379 But Jesus uses different language than books. 00:14:15.379 --> 00:14:15.559 See. 00:14:15.939 --> 00:14:17.720 He's talking about what a shepherd does. 00:14:18.539 --> 00:14:20.379 Sorting the sheep from the goats. 00:14:21.039 --> 00:14:21.939 Sheep on His right. 00:14:22.080 --> 00:14:22.919 Goats on His left. 00:14:24.039 --> 00:14:26.659 And then He says to those on His right. 00:14:27.000 --> 00:14:27.700 Verse 34. 00:14:28.259 --> 00:14:30.299 Come you who are blessed by my Father. 00:14:30.460 --> 00:14:32.360 Inherit the kingdom prepared for you. 00:14:32.600 --> 00:14:34.580 From the foundation of the world. 00:14:34.580 --> 00:14:34.639 world. 00:14:36.320 --> 00:14:39.440 And then He describes the basis of His judgment. 00:14:42.840 --> 00:14:44.820 For I was hungry and you gave me food. 00:14:44.920 --> 00:14:46.300 I was thirsty and you gave me drink. 00:14:46.379 --> 00:14:48.280 I was a stranger and you welcomed me. 00:14:48.360 --> 00:14:49.580 I was naked and you clothed me. 00:14:49.639 --> 00:14:50.759 I was sick and you visited me. 00:14:51.060 --> 00:14:52.759 I was in prison and you came to me. 00:14:53.480 --> 00:14:55.240 And those sheep on His right. 00:14:55.340 --> 00:14:55.860 Be like what? 00:14:57.060 --> 00:14:58.040 Like hold on a second. 00:14:58.139 --> 00:14:59.940 Lord when did we see you hungry and feed you? 00:15:00.000 --> 00:15:01.300 Or thirsty and give you drink? 00:15:01.299 --> 00:15:02.719 Like when did that happen? 00:15:03.139 --> 00:15:04.359 We don't remember seeing you. 00:15:05.120 --> 00:15:06.099 And then Jesus says. 00:15:09.919 --> 00:15:10.859 Verse 38. 00:15:13.059 --> 00:15:13.859 Verse 40. 00:15:14.240 --> 00:15:15.059 Truly I say to you. 00:15:15.179 --> 00:15:17.979 As you did it to one of the least of these my brothers. 00:15:18.079 --> 00:15:18.899 My brothers. 00:15:19.699 --> 00:15:21.019 One of these blood bought ones. 00:15:21.139 --> 00:15:22.219 The least in the kingdom. 00:15:22.379 --> 00:15:23.519 As you did to them. 00:15:23.779 --> 00:15:25.019 So you did to me. 00:15:25.139 --> 00:15:26.699 This is what this is getting at. 00:15:26.700 --> 00:15:29.820 Jesus bases His judgment. 00:15:29.820 --> 00:15:31.800 On whether you're in the kingdom or not. 00:15:31.960 --> 00:15:35.000 Based upon whether you love like Him or not. 00:15:36.520 --> 00:15:39.500 Whether you care for the least of these or not. 00:15:40.200 --> 00:15:41.259 Jesus takes it personally. 00:15:44.340 --> 00:15:46.660 And then what we see in verse 41. 00:15:46.900 --> 00:15:48.580 Is what He says to those on His left. 00:15:49.120 --> 00:15:50.180 Depart from me you cursed. 00:15:50.300 --> 00:15:51.480 Into the eternal fire. 00:15:51.860 --> 00:15:53.940 Prepared for the devil and his angels. 00:15:53.940 --> 00:15:57.100 For I was hungry and you gave me no food. 00:15:57.260 --> 00:16:00.100 I was thirsty and you gave me no drink. 00:16:00.420 --> 00:16:01.780 And then in verse 45. 00:16:02.020 --> 00:16:03.260 The ones on His left will say. 00:16:03.560 --> 00:16:04.420 Truly I say to you. 00:16:04.520 --> 00:16:05.480 As you did not. 00:16:05.680 --> 00:16:06.160 Oh excuse me. 00:16:06.580 --> 00:16:07.140 They will say. 00:16:07.240 --> 00:16:08.500 Lord when did we see you hungry? 00:16:08.660 --> 00:16:09.300 Verse 44. 00:16:09.540 --> 00:16:11.660 Or a stranger or naked or sick person. 00:16:11.780 --> 00:16:14.020 In prison and did not minister to you. 00:16:14.060 --> 00:16:14.380 And He says. 00:16:14.440 --> 00:16:15.120 Truly I say to you. 00:16:15.160 --> 00:16:16.980 As you did not do the least of these. 00:16:17.040 --> 00:16:17.760 You did not do to me. 00:16:17.840 --> 00:16:18.160 This is. 00:16:18.660 --> 00:16:20.340 This is the love test applied. 00:16:20.340 --> 00:16:22.800 At the judgment. 00:16:23.320 --> 00:16:24.080 Before the throne. 00:16:26.440 --> 00:16:27.040 By the way. 00:16:27.120 --> 00:16:27.820 If you don't know. 00:16:28.139 --> 00:16:29.519 Our namesake as a church. 00:16:29.960 --> 00:16:30.540 Christ the King. 00:16:30.879 --> 00:16:32.259 Comes from this passage. 00:16:33.220 --> 00:16:33.899 The King. 00:16:38.379 --> 00:16:39.080 Here we are. 00:16:39.220 --> 00:16:40.420 In both of these passages. 00:16:41.280 --> 00:16:42.100 There's a throne. 00:16:42.240 --> 00:16:43.360 There's one seated on it. 00:16:43.460 --> 00:16:44.700 And there's this great sorting. 00:16:45.100 --> 00:16:45.660 And sifting. 00:16:46.220 --> 00:16:48.340 Unto eternal consequence. 00:16:49.139 --> 00:16:50.420 Look at verse 48. 00:16:51.500 --> 00:16:53.019 And these will go away. 00:16:53.019 --> 00:16:54.139 Into eternal punishment. 00:16:54.720 --> 00:16:55.580 The goats on the left. 00:16:55.680 --> 00:16:56.259 But the righteous. 00:16:56.580 --> 00:16:57.399 The sheep on his right. 00:16:58.160 --> 00:16:59.120 Into eternal life. 00:17:00.960 --> 00:17:02.560 What I just want to help you to see. 00:17:04.600 --> 00:17:06.759 Is after Jesus gathers all. 00:17:07.700 --> 00:17:09.319 He judges all. 00:17:12.559 --> 00:17:13.319 Are you ready? 00:17:15.380 --> 00:17:16.319 One day closer. 00:17:18.339 --> 00:17:20.319 Come Lord Jesus. 00:17:24.159 --> 00:17:25.099 And maybe you're like. 00:17:25.220 --> 00:17:25.500 Well. 00:17:25.679 --> 00:17:27.439 Maybe I don't want Jesus to come. 00:17:28.919 --> 00:17:29.699 Good news. 00:17:29.959 --> 00:17:30.299 Is coming. 00:17:33.299 --> 00:17:35.019 What will happen after the judgment? 00:17:37.899 --> 00:17:38.339 Well. 00:17:38.399 --> 00:17:39.019 He will gather. 00:17:39.179 --> 00:17:40.119 After he returns. 00:17:40.240 --> 00:17:41.039 He will judge. 00:17:41.299 --> 00:17:41.379 And. 00:17:42.379 --> 00:17:43.399 Place people. 00:17:43.559 --> 00:17:44.619 Into eternities. 00:17:44.619 --> 00:17:45.259 And then. 00:17:45.259 --> 00:17:46.439 What happens. 00:17:46.839 --> 00:17:47.559 After that. 00:17:47.719 --> 00:17:47.979 He. 00:17:48.439 --> 00:17:48.719 Will. 00:17:49.439 --> 00:17:50.119 Restore. 00:17:51.079 --> 00:17:51.559 All. 00:17:52.179 --> 00:17:52.819 Things. 00:17:54.339 --> 00:17:55.239 Flip in your Bibles. 00:17:55.339 --> 00:17:55.859 To Revelation. 00:17:56.019 --> 00:17:57.099 Chapter 21. 00:18:01.899 --> 00:18:02.419 Verses. 00:18:02.519 --> 00:18:02.919 We'll read. 00:18:03.439 --> 00:18:04.439 One through five. 00:18:05.439 --> 00:18:06.839 Then I saw a new heaven. 00:18:06.919 --> 00:18:07.679 And a new earth. 00:18:07.680 --> 00:18:10.580 For the first heaven. 00:18:10.640 --> 00:18:11.460 And the first earth. 00:18:11.600 --> 00:18:12.320 The old heaven. 00:18:12.420 --> 00:18:13.220 And the old earth. 00:18:13.620 --> 00:18:14.519 Had passed. 00:18:15.019 --> 00:18:15.500 Away. 00:18:16.560 --> 00:18:16.960 Gone. 00:18:17.740 --> 00:18:18.860 And the sea was no more. 00:18:18.900 --> 00:18:20.000 And I saw the holy city. 00:18:20.100 --> 00:18:20.680 New Jerusalem. 00:18:21.080 --> 00:18:22.400 Coming down out of heaven. 00:18:22.400 --> 00:18:22.960 From God. 00:18:23.340 --> 00:18:24.779 Prepared as a bride. 00:18:24.920 --> 00:18:26.220 Adorned for her husband. 00:18:26.220 --> 00:18:28.420 And I heard a loud voice. 00:18:28.420 --> 00:18:29.120 From the throne. 00:18:29.299 --> 00:18:29.700 Saying. 00:18:30.559 --> 00:18:31.019 Behold. 00:18:31.279 --> 00:18:32.400 The dwelling place of God. 00:18:32.480 --> 00:18:33.059 Is with men. 00:18:33.720 --> 00:18:34.140 Emmanuel. 00:18:36.799 --> 00:18:37.279 Ultimate. 00:18:37.539 --> 00:18:37.880 Emmanuel. 00:18:39.920 --> 00:18:41.620 He will dwell with them. 00:18:41.660 --> 00:18:42.860 And they will be his people. 00:18:43.180 --> 00:18:43.839 And God himself. 00:18:43.900 --> 00:18:44.720 Will be with them. 00:18:44.740 --> 00:18:45.420 As their God. 00:18:45.500 --> 00:18:46.539 He will wipe away. 00:18:46.579 --> 00:18:47.100 Every tear. 00:18:47.200 --> 00:18:47.940 From their eyes. 00:18:48.319 --> 00:18:48.880 And death. 00:18:48.960 --> 00:18:49.799 Shall be no more. 00:18:49.900 --> 00:18:51.100 Neither shall there be mourning. 00:18:51.220 --> 00:18:51.920 Nor crying. 00:18:52.059 --> 00:18:52.660 Nor pain. 00:18:52.660 --> 00:18:53.079 Anymore. 00:18:53.079 --> 00:18:54.700 For the former. 00:18:54.700 --> 00:18:57.059 Things have passed away. 00:18:58.580 --> 00:18:59.480 Verse 5. 00:19:00.160 --> 00:19:01.240 And he was seated on the throne. 00:19:01.360 --> 00:19:01.559 Said. 00:19:01.640 --> 00:19:01.960 Behold. 00:19:02.140 --> 00:19:04.900 I am making all things new. 00:19:06.240 --> 00:19:07.559 The old is gone. 00:19:08.539 --> 00:19:09.980 The new has come. 00:19:12.840 --> 00:19:14.100 Think of creation. 00:19:16.299 --> 00:19:17.420 Think of the creator. 00:19:17.500 --> 00:19:17.720 The creator. 00:19:17.720 --> 00:19:18.380 The creator we live in. 00:19:20.340 --> 00:19:21.539 Subjected to frustration. 00:19:22.100 --> 00:19:23.180 In bondage to decay. 00:19:23.180 --> 00:19:25.279 Famines. 00:19:27.380 --> 00:19:27.940 Earthquakes. 00:19:30.340 --> 00:19:30.900 Tsunamis. 00:19:32.400 --> 00:19:34.000 United States and Canada. 00:19:34.220 --> 00:19:35.080 Has their share. 00:19:35.160 --> 00:19:36.360 Of forest fires. 00:19:37.320 --> 00:19:37.920 Floods. 00:19:38.519 --> 00:19:39.200 Hurricanes. 00:19:39.779 --> 00:19:40.660 Tornadoes. 00:19:42.120 --> 00:19:43.720 At the time of his return. 00:19:43.799 --> 00:19:44.600 After his judgment. 00:19:44.900 --> 00:19:45.940 All these. 00:19:46.440 --> 00:19:47.340 Former things. 00:19:47.440 --> 00:19:47.960 Pass away. 00:19:50.720 --> 00:19:51.799 Creation is no longer. 00:19:51.799 --> 00:19:52.359 A threat. 00:19:52.359 --> 00:19:53.619 Because behold. 00:19:53.779 --> 00:19:54.700 I am making. 00:19:55.099 --> 00:19:56.639 All things. 00:19:57.159 --> 00:19:57.319 New. 00:19:57.619 --> 00:19:58.059 You see. 00:19:58.419 --> 00:19:58.680 This. 00:19:59.180 --> 00:19:59.980 Final restoration. 00:19:59.980 --> 00:20:00.960 Of all things. 00:20:01.200 --> 00:20:02.399 Is the ultimate. 00:20:02.799 --> 00:20:03.279 Fixer. 00:20:03.399 --> 00:20:03.720 Upper. 00:20:04.099 --> 00:20:04.680 Not with. 00:20:04.879 --> 00:20:05.680 Chip and Joanna. 00:20:05.940 --> 00:20:06.480 But with. 00:20:06.659 --> 00:20:07.059 Jesus. 00:20:10.899 --> 00:20:12.019 He recreates. 00:20:12.099 --> 00:20:12.539 The new heavens. 00:20:12.539 --> 00:20:13.279 And the new earth. 00:20:13.379 --> 00:20:14.960 And there is a demolition day. 00:20:15.079 --> 00:20:16.500 And there is a making new day. 00:20:17.460 --> 00:20:18.659 I am going to read you something. 00:20:18.660 --> 00:20:20.800 From 2nd Peter chapter 3. 00:20:21.640 --> 00:20:22.800 I want you to know. 00:20:22.940 --> 00:20:23.920 What your Bible says. 00:20:24.040 --> 00:20:25.100 About the demolition day. 00:20:28.180 --> 00:20:29.740 This is 2nd Peter 3. 00:20:29.840 --> 00:20:30.500 10 through. 00:20:31.220 --> 00:20:31.740 13. 00:20:33.080 --> 00:20:34.200 But the day of the Lord. 00:20:34.320 --> 00:20:35.480 Will come like a thief. 00:20:36.480 --> 00:20:37.300 It's been promised. 00:20:37.440 --> 00:20:38.100 But it's unexpected. 00:20:38.099 --> 00:20:42.359 And then the heavens. 00:20:42.359 --> 00:20:44.019 Will pass away. 00:20:44.259 --> 00:20:45.379 With a roar. 00:20:46.439 --> 00:20:47.439 And the heavenly bodies. 00:20:47.599 --> 00:20:48.799 Will be burned up. 00:20:48.959 --> 00:20:49.659 And dissolved. 00:20:49.819 --> 00:20:50.439 And the earth. 00:20:50.579 --> 00:20:51.119 And the works. 00:20:51.219 --> 00:20:51.799 That are done. 00:20:51.919 --> 00:20:52.599 On it. 00:20:52.699 --> 00:20:53.679 Will be exposed. 00:20:54.359 --> 00:20:55.279 Since all these things. 00:20:55.419 --> 00:20:56.439 Are thus to be dissolved. 00:20:56.659 --> 00:20:57.679 What sort of people. 00:20:57.819 --> 00:20:58.639 Ought you to be. 00:20:58.759 --> 00:20:59.639 In lives of holiness. 00:20:59.639 --> 00:21:00.379 And godliness. 00:21:00.879 --> 00:21:01.819 Waiting for. 00:21:01.939 --> 00:21:02.579 And hastening. 00:21:02.699 --> 00:21:03.559 The coming of the day. 00:21:03.559 --> 00:21:04.039 Of God. 00:21:04.039 --> 00:21:05.299 Because of which. 00:21:05.460 --> 00:21:05.799 The heavens. 00:21:05.980 --> 00:21:07.319 Will be set on fire. 00:21:07.539 --> 00:21:08.259 And dissolved. 00:21:08.579 --> 00:21:09.639 And the heavenly bodies. 00:21:09.819 --> 00:21:10.619 Will melt. 00:21:10.779 --> 00:21:11.839 As they burn. 00:21:12.759 --> 00:21:14.079 But according to his promise. 00:21:14.559 --> 00:21:15.659 We are awaiting. 00:21:15.960 --> 00:21:17.079 For new heavens. 00:21:17.259 --> 00:21:18.279 And a new earth. 00:21:18.980 --> 00:21:20.500 Which righteousness. 00:21:21.139 --> 00:21:21.899 Dwells. 00:21:23.019 --> 00:21:23.799 Demolition day. 00:21:24.879 --> 00:21:26.399 When Jesus comes back. 00:21:27.039 --> 00:21:29.279 He is going to bring. 00:21:29.839 --> 00:21:30.319 Fire. 00:21:30.759 --> 00:21:31.920 Onto the heavens. 00:21:31.920 --> 00:21:32.740 And the earth. 00:21:32.839 --> 00:21:33.559 The old heavens. 00:21:33.559 --> 00:21:34.500 And the old earth. 00:21:34.940 --> 00:21:35.579 Burned up. 00:21:35.940 --> 00:21:36.339 Dissolved. 00:21:36.480 --> 00:21:37.440 They will melt away. 00:21:37.779 --> 00:21:38.139 Literally. 00:21:38.259 --> 00:21:38.899 Have you ever heard. 00:21:39.000 --> 00:21:39.480 This expression. 00:21:39.799 --> 00:21:39.919 Hey. 00:21:39.980 --> 00:21:40.919 Don't put your heart on that. 00:21:40.960 --> 00:21:41.559 It's going to burn. 00:21:43.659 --> 00:21:44.960 That's what we get this from. 00:21:46.639 --> 00:21:47.399 It's going to burn. 00:21:49.679 --> 00:21:50.359 You might say. 00:21:50.419 --> 00:21:50.500 Hey. 00:21:50.539 --> 00:21:51.039 What is this? 00:21:51.240 --> 00:21:51.740 What is this? 00:21:51.740 --> 00:21:52.200 Fiery. 00:21:52.299 --> 00:21:52.940 Burning stuff. 00:21:53.859 --> 00:21:54.799 Think of it. 00:21:54.799 --> 00:21:56.039 As a holy. 00:21:56.579 --> 00:21:57.700 Purifying fire. 00:21:57.700 --> 00:21:58.619 From God. 00:21:58.940 --> 00:22:00.059 Who brings. 00:22:00.519 --> 00:22:01.539 The earth. 00:22:01.659 --> 00:22:02.799 Down to its. 00:22:02.799 --> 00:22:03.919 Studs. 00:22:04.680 --> 00:22:05.539 To recreate. 00:22:07.019 --> 00:22:07.740 Eradicating. 00:22:07.740 --> 00:22:08.759 All sin. 00:22:09.059 --> 00:22:09.659 And the. 00:22:09.839 --> 00:22:10.440 Effect. 00:22:10.579 --> 00:22:11.519 Of sin. 00:22:11.980 --> 00:22:12.399 Far. 00:22:12.819 --> 00:22:13.279 As. 00:22:13.659 --> 00:22:13.960 The. 00:22:14.359 --> 00:22:14.799 Curse. 00:22:15.099 --> 00:22:15.460 Is. 00:22:15.839 --> 00:22:16.220 Found. 00:22:16.220 --> 00:22:16.720 So. 00:22:19.579 --> 00:22:20.619 In order. 00:22:20.759 --> 00:22:21.039 To make. 00:22:21.259 --> 00:22:21.720 All things. 00:22:21.879 --> 00:22:22.119 New. 00:22:22.240 --> 00:22:22.500 He's. 00:22:22.740 --> 00:22:23.019 Got. 00:22:23.359 --> 00:22:23.480 To. 00:22:24.039 --> 00:22:24.180 Do. 00:22:24.279 --> 00:22:25.279 A demolition day. 00:22:25.279 --> 00:22:30.940 So that the new heavens. 00:22:31.299 --> 00:22:32.119 And the new earth. 00:22:33.200 --> 00:22:34.660 That there will be righteousness. 00:22:34.920 --> 00:22:35.259 And fullness. 00:22:35.259 --> 00:22:36.500 Fullness thereof. 00:22:38.399 --> 00:22:40.180 He will restore all things. 00:22:40.500 --> 00:22:41.339 Now you may ask. 00:22:42.720 --> 00:22:44.059 What does that look like? 00:22:49.059 --> 00:22:49.619 Full. 00:22:51.019 --> 00:22:51.539 Final. 00:22:51.539 --> 00:22:53.920 And forever. 00:22:54.119 --> 00:22:54.559 Peace. 00:22:55.859 --> 00:22:57.539 Is not just what it will look like. 00:22:57.619 --> 00:22:59.099 But what you will experience. 00:23:00.819 --> 00:23:01.639 Do you know what? 00:23:01.779 --> 00:23:03.740 When you live between the advents. 00:23:03.920 --> 00:23:05.240 And when life is good. 00:23:05.319 --> 00:23:07.159 And life is so sin hard. 00:23:08.339 --> 00:23:08.639 You. 00:23:08.920 --> 00:23:10.680 You will experience this longing. 00:23:10.680 --> 00:23:11.899 In your heart. 00:23:12.619 --> 00:23:13.759 For full. 00:23:14.420 --> 00:23:14.940 Final. 00:23:15.460 --> 00:23:15.859 Forever. 00:23:16.099 --> 00:23:16.379 Peace. 00:23:16.379 --> 00:23:17.779 That is normal. 00:23:18.220 --> 00:23:19.359 In between the advents. 00:23:19.359 --> 00:23:19.439 Peace. 00:23:20.819 --> 00:23:22.839 So when we have these kinds of pictures. 00:23:23.059 --> 00:23:24.359 At the end of our Bibles. 00:23:24.500 --> 00:23:25.039 In Revelation. 00:23:25.240 --> 00:23:26.719 It should make your hearts. 00:23:27.299 --> 00:23:27.819 Rise. 00:23:29.079 --> 00:23:29.599 Full. 00:23:29.759 --> 00:23:30.079 Final. 00:23:30.339 --> 00:23:30.719 Forever. 00:23:31.319 --> 00:23:31.759 Peace. 00:23:31.919 --> 00:23:32.939 With a new creation. 00:23:34.240 --> 00:23:35.799 Creation is no longer a threat. 00:23:36.539 --> 00:23:37.959 No longer work the ground. 00:23:38.039 --> 00:23:38.579 And sweat. 00:23:39.740 --> 00:23:40.519 It gives. 00:23:42.519 --> 00:23:43.740 It's going to be wonderful. 00:23:45.599 --> 00:23:47.599 The earth is no longer a threat. 00:23:48.479 --> 00:23:48.779 Full. 00:23:48.779 --> 00:23:49.259 Final. 00:23:49.460 --> 00:23:49.899 And forever. 00:23:50.240 --> 00:23:50.740 Peace. 00:23:51.039 --> 00:23:52.039 With all. 00:23:52.139 --> 00:23:53.220 Whose names are written. 00:23:53.420 --> 00:23:54.579 In the Lamb's book of life. 00:23:54.799 --> 00:23:55.819 All of those. 00:23:55.940 --> 00:23:57.599 Who are in the new Jerusalem. 00:23:57.899 --> 00:23:59.180 We have peace. 00:23:59.180 --> 00:24:00.180 With one another. 00:24:01.099 --> 00:24:01.819 Because we. 00:24:02.200 --> 00:24:03.460 No longer have sin. 00:24:04.119 --> 00:24:04.940 In us. 00:24:05.160 --> 00:24:06.740 We've been given resurrection bodies. 00:24:07.599 --> 00:24:08.720 It's going to be weird. 00:24:14.000 --> 00:24:15.420 Just think about yourself. 00:24:15.559 --> 00:24:16.579 How you view yourself. 00:24:16.579 --> 00:24:19.179 Full. 00:24:19.179 --> 00:24:19.199 Full. 00:24:19.579 --> 00:24:19.939 Final. 00:24:20.139 --> 00:24:20.599 Forever. 00:24:20.939 --> 00:24:21.399 Peace. 00:24:22.159 --> 00:24:23.039 With yourself. 00:24:23.839 --> 00:24:25.699 No more carnival mirror. 00:24:25.699 --> 00:24:26.779 Of self-perception. 00:24:28.240 --> 00:24:29.699 No more pride. 00:24:31.139 --> 00:24:32.740 No more anxiety. 00:24:32.740 --> 00:24:34.659 That keeps you up at night. 00:24:35.539 --> 00:24:37.059 No more shame. 00:24:37.699 --> 00:24:39.240 Afraid to say things to people. 00:24:39.639 --> 00:24:40.559 No more guilt. 00:24:40.759 --> 00:24:41.679 No more fear. 00:24:42.059 --> 00:24:43.639 No more tears. 00:24:43.640 --> 00:24:44.920 They're all wiped away. 00:24:46.880 --> 00:24:47.360 Full. 00:24:47.720 --> 00:24:48.060 Final. 00:24:48.480 --> 00:24:48.800 And forever. 00:24:48.900 --> 00:24:49.080 Peace. 00:24:49.120 --> 00:24:49.600 With yourself. 00:24:49.759 --> 00:24:50.620 And of course. 00:24:50.740 --> 00:24:51.240 There's full. 00:24:51.620 --> 00:24:51.960 Final. 00:24:52.320 --> 00:24:52.540 Forever. 00:24:52.720 --> 00:24:53.040 Peace. 00:24:53.480 --> 00:24:54.220 With God. 00:24:56.880 --> 00:24:57.800 In 21. 00:24:57.940 --> 00:24:58.720 Revelation 21. 00:24:58.720 --> 00:24:59.440 3 and 4. 00:24:59.440 --> 00:25:00.680 And I heard a loud voice. 00:25:00.839 --> 00:25:01.319 From the throne. 00:25:01.460 --> 00:25:01.680 Saying. 00:25:02.460 --> 00:25:03.759 The great white throne. 00:25:06.519 --> 00:25:07.900 The lambs on the throne. 00:25:08.039 --> 00:25:08.360 Behold. 00:25:08.420 --> 00:25:09.440 The dwelling place of God. 00:25:09.500 --> 00:25:10.059 Is with man. 00:25:10.160 --> 00:25:10.519 He will. 00:25:10.920 --> 00:25:11.880 Dwell with them. 00:25:11.940 --> 00:25:13.039 And they will be his people. 00:25:13.160 --> 00:25:13.759 And God himself. 00:25:13.900 --> 00:25:14.539 Will be with them. 00:25:14.779 --> 00:25:15.380 As their God. 00:25:15.440 --> 00:25:16.799 This is the ultimate. 00:25:17.720 --> 00:25:18.160 Ultimate. 00:25:18.319 --> 00:25:19.400 Emmanuel experience. 00:25:19.720 --> 00:25:20.440 God with us. 00:25:21.880 --> 00:25:23.000 He will wipe away. 00:25:23.059 --> 00:25:23.640 Every tear. 00:25:23.720 --> 00:25:24.440 From their eyes. 00:25:24.480 --> 00:25:24.880 And death. 00:25:24.960 --> 00:25:25.720 Shall be no more. 00:25:26.079 --> 00:25:26.900 Neither shall there be. 00:25:26.900 --> 00:25:27.240 Mourning. 00:25:27.340 --> 00:25:27.920 Nor crying. 00:25:28.060 --> 00:25:28.780 Nor pain anymore. 00:25:29.120 --> 00:25:30.120 For the former things. 00:25:30.280 --> 00:25:31.120 Have passed away. 00:25:31.200 --> 00:25:32.000 You will feel. 00:25:32.340 --> 00:25:33.960 His holy hand. 00:25:34.140 --> 00:25:35.640 On your face. 00:25:35.940 --> 00:25:36.180 Brother. 00:25:36.580 --> 00:25:36.920 Sister. 00:25:42.140 --> 00:25:43.700 And then when you get down. 00:25:47.000 --> 00:25:48.380 Into chapter 22. 00:25:48.380 --> 00:25:49.120 Verse 4. 00:25:50.259 --> 00:25:51.960 We will see his face. 00:25:54.740 --> 00:25:56.340 We will see him face. 00:25:56.900 --> 00:25:57.700 To face. 00:25:59.220 --> 00:26:00.280 One of my favorite. 00:26:00.920 --> 00:26:01.940 Christmas carols. 00:26:02.060 --> 00:26:03.180 Joy to the world. 00:26:04.440 --> 00:26:05.220 The Lord. 00:26:05.220 --> 00:26:06.300 Will come. 00:26:08.580 --> 00:26:09.600 Let earth. 00:26:10.060 --> 00:26:11.100 On that day. 00:26:11.200 --> 00:26:12.160 Receive her king. 00:26:13.640 --> 00:26:14.840 He will come. 00:26:14.980 --> 00:26:16.880 To make his blessings flow. 00:26:17.600 --> 00:26:19.500 For as the curse. 00:26:19.720 --> 00:26:20.640 Is found. 00:26:21.960 --> 00:26:22.600 Fully. 00:26:23.280 --> 00:26:23.680 Finally. 00:26:24.440 --> 00:26:24.880 Forever. 00:26:25.380 --> 00:26:26.300 At the second advent. 00:26:26.900 --> 00:26:29.259 After. 00:26:29.860 --> 00:26:30.960 He gathers all. 00:26:31.220 --> 00:26:31.580 After. 00:26:31.940 --> 00:26:32.700 He judges all. 00:26:33.360 --> 00:26:34.060 When he. 00:26:35.480 --> 00:26:36.220 Restores all. 00:26:37.620 --> 00:26:39.300 Does this not make your heart long? 00:26:41.060 --> 00:26:41.920 Are you ready? 00:26:43.500 --> 00:26:44.480 One day closer. 00:26:46.300 --> 00:26:47.280 Come Lord Jesus. 00:26:50.220 --> 00:26:51.300 I'm going to sing something. 00:26:52.500 --> 00:26:53.560 Either plug your ears. 00:26:53.600 --> 00:26:54.180 Or sing along. 00:26:54.180 --> 00:26:57.700 You may want to. 00:26:57.700 --> 00:26:58.940 Plug your ears. 00:26:59.019 --> 00:26:59.640 By singing along. 00:27:00.940 --> 00:27:02.519 What's the fourth way? 00:27:03.400 --> 00:27:04.160 What will happen? 00:27:04.980 --> 00:27:06.700 He will reign. 00:27:06.860 --> 00:27:07.340 Forever. 00:27:08.240 --> 00:27:09.140 And ever. 00:27:10.140 --> 00:27:10.580 Hallelujah. 00:27:11.640 --> 00:27:12.039 Hallelujah. 00:27:12.560 --> 00:27:14.400 King of kings. 00:27:14.519 --> 00:27:15.080 Lord of lords. 00:27:15.180 --> 00:27:15.740 King of kings. 00:27:15.860 --> 00:27:16.500 Lord of lords. 00:27:18.500 --> 00:27:19.799 He will reign forever. 00:27:19.900 --> 00:27:20.140 And ever. 00:27:21.019 --> 00:27:22.039 With us. 00:27:22.039 --> 00:27:24.779 In Revelation. 00:27:24.960 --> 00:27:25.700 Chapter 21. 00:27:25.960 --> 00:27:26.399 9. 00:27:31.819 --> 00:27:32.720 Through 22. 00:27:32.879 --> 00:27:33.299 5. 00:27:36.180 --> 00:27:37.420 We have this vision. 00:27:37.720 --> 00:27:38.599 Of the new Jerusalem. 00:27:39.019 --> 00:27:40.319 I'm just going to point some things out. 00:27:40.440 --> 00:27:40.779 Because. 00:27:41.139 --> 00:27:42.059 I want you. 00:27:42.559 --> 00:27:42.759 On. 00:27:43.399 --> 00:27:44.379 Three days before. 00:27:44.559 --> 00:27:45.859 We celebrate the first advent. 00:27:46.019 --> 00:27:46.960 I want you. 00:27:47.200 --> 00:27:48.139 Longing for the second. 00:27:48.140 --> 00:27:48.259 Right. 00:27:51.460 --> 00:27:52.360 In chapter 21. 00:27:52.740 --> 00:27:52.980 Verses. 00:27:52.980 --> 00:27:53.600 Chapter 21. 00:27:53.720 --> 00:27:54.200 Verses 9. 00:27:54.259 --> 00:27:54.720 Through 14. 00:27:54.720 --> 00:27:55.440 What we see. 00:27:55.620 --> 00:27:56.980 Is coming down. 00:27:58.160 --> 00:27:59.060 From heaven. 00:28:00.860 --> 00:28:02.020 Is the new Jerusalem. 00:28:02.700 --> 00:28:03.480 The holy city. 00:28:03.820 --> 00:28:04.740 We see that in verse 10. 00:28:05.880 --> 00:28:06.540 The bride. 00:28:07.280 --> 00:28:08.680 It's radiating. 00:28:09.680 --> 00:28:10.040 God's. 00:28:10.720 --> 00:28:11.240 Glory. 00:28:12.460 --> 00:28:13.140 Verse 11. 00:28:14.040 --> 00:28:14.940 It has got walls. 00:28:15.040 --> 00:28:15.500 And gates. 00:28:15.580 --> 00:28:16.259 And foundations. 00:28:16.259 --> 00:28:17.460 12 foundations. 00:28:17.660 --> 00:28:18.559 The 12 apostles. 00:28:18.559 --> 00:28:19.279 Of the lamb. 00:28:19.839 --> 00:28:20.160 This. 00:28:21.160 --> 00:28:21.559 Is. 00:28:21.559 --> 00:28:21.579 Is. 00:28:21.579 --> 00:28:21.920 Our. 00:28:22.200 --> 00:28:22.519 Final. 00:28:22.519 --> 00:28:23.440 Dwelling place. 00:28:25.200 --> 00:28:26.480 And in verses 15. 00:28:26.599 --> 00:28:27.140 Through 17. 00:28:32.059 --> 00:28:33.359 We get some measurements. 00:28:36.119 --> 00:28:37.339 And one who spoke with me. 00:28:37.440 --> 00:28:38.519 Had a measuring rod of gold. 00:28:38.599 --> 00:28:39.180 Verse 15. 00:28:39.279 --> 00:28:40.019 To measure the city. 00:28:40.079 --> 00:28:40.619 And its gates. 00:28:41.160 --> 00:28:42.519 The city lies four square. 00:28:42.660 --> 00:28:42.879 It's. 00:28:42.960 --> 00:28:44.140 It's got a square footprint. 00:28:44.140 --> 00:28:48.900 And he measured the city. 00:28:49.020 --> 00:28:49.520 With his rod. 00:28:49.620 --> 00:28:50.920 12,000 stadia. 00:28:51.020 --> 00:28:51.680 Now I know. 00:28:51.800 --> 00:28:52.280 In your mind. 00:28:52.320 --> 00:28:52.560 I'm like. 00:28:52.680 --> 00:28:52.980 You're like. 00:28:53.020 --> 00:28:54.080 Well I don't know what a stadia is. 00:28:54.120 --> 00:28:54.740 What's a stadia? 00:28:56.740 --> 00:28:57.140 Well. 00:28:57.240 --> 00:28:58.540 12,000 stadia. 00:28:58.540 --> 00:28:59.100 Equals. 00:28:59.480 --> 00:29:01.080 1,400 miles. 00:29:02.360 --> 00:29:02.759 So. 00:29:02.940 --> 00:29:04.820 Let me just help you. 00:29:05.240 --> 00:29:05.680 Imagine. 00:29:06.340 --> 00:29:07.040 The footprint. 00:29:07.280 --> 00:29:08.140 Of this city. 00:29:08.300 --> 00:29:09.400 Coming down from heaven. 00:29:09.400 --> 00:29:11.680 By relationship. 00:29:11.900 --> 00:29:13.640 To the continental United States. 00:29:13.820 --> 00:29:13.960 Now. 00:29:14.120 --> 00:29:14.780 I'm not saying. 00:29:14.880 --> 00:29:15.440 The new Jerusalem. 00:29:15.680 --> 00:29:16.360 Is going to come. 00:29:16.680 --> 00:29:17.320 And land. 00:29:17.460 --> 00:29:17.840 In the middle. 00:29:17.960 --> 00:29:19.360 Of the continental United States. 00:29:20.100 --> 00:29:21.300 I just want to help you. 00:29:21.400 --> 00:29:21.980 Get a sense. 00:29:22.180 --> 00:29:23.120 Of proportion. 00:29:24.280 --> 00:29:24.640 Green Bay. 00:29:24.720 --> 00:29:25.200 Wisconsin. 00:29:25.519 --> 00:29:26.180 To Helena. 00:29:26.600 --> 00:29:27.080 Montana. 00:29:27.420 --> 00:29:28.360 1,400 miles. 00:29:29.780 --> 00:29:30.140 Helena. 00:29:30.320 --> 00:29:30.820 Montana. 00:29:31.019 --> 00:29:32.300 Down to El Paso. 00:29:32.380 --> 00:29:32.740 Texas. 00:29:33.280 --> 00:29:34.380 1,400 miles. 00:29:35.100 --> 00:29:35.700 El Paso. 00:29:35.780 --> 00:29:36.140 Texas. 00:29:36.140 --> 00:29:36.780 East. 00:29:37.120 --> 00:29:38.060 To Mobile. 00:29:38.280 --> 00:29:38.759 Mobile. 00:29:38.759 --> 00:29:39.119 Mobile. 00:29:39.119 --> 00:29:39.319 Alabama. 00:29:39.799 --> 00:29:40.759 1,400 miles. 00:29:41.519 --> 00:29:42.660 And then up from Mobile. 00:29:42.779 --> 00:29:43.220 Alabama. 00:29:43.220 --> 00:29:44.500 All the way back up to Green Bay. 00:29:44.759 --> 00:29:45.539 There you got it. 00:29:45.660 --> 00:29:46.319 There's the footprint. 00:29:46.839 --> 00:29:48.420 Of the new Jerusalem. 00:29:50.059 --> 00:29:51.059 It's huge. 00:29:53.259 --> 00:29:53.740 All. 00:29:53.980 --> 00:29:56.579 Whose names are written in the Lamb's book of life. 00:29:56.799 --> 00:29:58.519 Will wonderfully fit. 00:29:58.740 --> 00:30:00.019 Within the new Jerusalem. 00:30:02.079 --> 00:30:03.079 It's massive. 00:30:05.140 --> 00:30:06.460 And those who dwell in it. 00:30:06.619 --> 00:30:08.519 Their names are written in the Lamb's book of life. 00:30:08.759 --> 00:30:15.980 In verses 18 through 21. 00:30:19.200 --> 00:30:25.140 We are given a material list of what comprises this city. 00:30:26.680 --> 00:30:28.960 And in verses 18 through 21. 00:30:28.960 --> 00:30:31.160 it starts and ends with pure gold. 00:30:32.380 --> 00:30:33.460 It's a pure gold. 00:30:33.559 --> 00:30:34.880 The city is made of pure gold. 00:30:34.880 --> 00:30:36.620 It's got all these jewels and gems 00:30:36.620 --> 00:30:39.900 and incredible kind of volume and size. 00:30:40.440 --> 00:30:42.299 There is nothing. 00:30:42.539 --> 00:30:44.779 There's no impurities in this city. 00:30:45.180 --> 00:30:46.480 That's why it's pure gold. 00:30:46.740 --> 00:30:48.319 There's nothing impure in it. 00:30:49.519 --> 00:30:51.360 Here's why that is. 00:30:53.200 --> 00:30:56.160 The city is made out of stuff 00:30:56.160 --> 00:30:59.019 that corresponds to the people 00:30:59.019 --> 00:31:00.759 who will be dwelling in it 00:31:02.300 --> 00:31:03.259 without impurity. 00:31:05.180 --> 00:31:06.200 Incredibly valued. 00:31:08.140 --> 00:31:10.820 In verses 22 through 27, 00:31:12.120 --> 00:31:15.120 we're told about the lighting system 00:31:15.120 --> 00:31:17.120 of the New Jerusalem, 00:31:17.980 --> 00:31:19.660 and it runs on a kind of light 00:31:19.660 --> 00:31:20.940 that we're not familiar with. 00:31:21.000 --> 00:31:21.940 It's called lamb light. 00:31:24.380 --> 00:31:25.480 Let me read it to you. 00:31:26.160 --> 00:31:28.920 And I saw no temple in the city, 00:31:29.000 --> 00:31:30.440 for its temple is the Lord God, 00:31:30.500 --> 00:31:31.820 the Almighty, and the Lamb. 00:31:31.880 --> 00:31:33.100 And the city has no need of a sun 00:31:33.100 --> 00:31:34.240 or a moon to shine in it, 00:31:34.380 --> 00:31:36.120 for the glory of God gives it light, 00:31:36.259 --> 00:31:38.200 and the lamp is the Lamb. 00:31:38.600 --> 00:31:39.759 Lamb light. 00:31:40.900 --> 00:31:42.460 By its light will the nations walk, 00:31:42.500 --> 00:31:43.320 and the kings of the earth 00:31:43.320 --> 00:31:45.200 will bring their glory into it. 00:31:45.380 --> 00:31:47.279 And its gates will never be shut by day, 00:31:47.340 --> 00:31:48.940 and there will be no night there. 00:31:50.100 --> 00:31:52.259 They will bring into it the glory 00:31:52.259 --> 00:31:53.620 and the honor of the nations, 00:31:53.619 --> 00:31:55.919 but nothing unclean will ever enter it, 00:31:56.039 --> 00:31:58.719 nor anyone who does what is detestable or false, 00:31:59.119 --> 00:32:00.399 but only those who are written 00:32:00.399 --> 00:32:01.699 in the Lamb's book of life. 00:32:03.899 --> 00:32:05.000 This is center city 00:32:05.000 --> 00:32:07.219 in the New Jerusalem. 00:32:09.219 --> 00:32:12.079 In 22.5, we read again, 00:32:12.159 --> 00:32:15.639 they will need no light of lamp or sun, 00:32:15.719 --> 00:32:18.339 for the Lord God will be their light. 00:32:18.339 --> 00:32:21.379 The New Jerusalem runs on lamplight. 00:32:22.019 --> 00:32:22.959 It's glorious. 00:32:23.319 --> 00:32:24.319 It blows our categories. 00:32:26.480 --> 00:32:28.639 And when we get into 22.1-5, 00:32:29.539 --> 00:32:31.659 it's spectacular. 00:32:34.359 --> 00:32:35.919 22.1, 00:32:36.039 --> 00:32:37.339 Then the angel showed me 00:32:37.339 --> 00:32:38.720 the river of water of life. 00:32:38.859 --> 00:32:39.059 What? 00:32:39.500 --> 00:32:40.579 Where's that coming from? 00:32:40.720 --> 00:32:42.980 Flowing from the throne of God and the Lamb? 00:32:42.980 --> 00:32:43.299 Two. 00:32:43.299 --> 00:32:43.620 Two. 00:32:45.539 --> 00:32:46.940 Through the middle of the street of the city. 00:32:47.380 --> 00:32:48.640 Also on either side of the river, 00:32:48.720 --> 00:32:49.400 the tree of life, 00:32:49.480 --> 00:32:50.700 with its twelve kinds of fruit, 00:32:50.799 --> 00:32:51.940 yielding its fruit each month. 00:32:52.039 --> 00:32:52.860 The leaves of the tree 00:32:52.860 --> 00:32:54.579 were for the healing of the nations. 00:32:54.680 --> 00:32:55.440 So check it out. 00:32:55.819 --> 00:32:56.920 In the New Jerusalem, 00:32:58.160 --> 00:32:59.880 in the middle of it is a throne. 00:33:00.500 --> 00:33:01.440 Flowing from the throne 00:33:01.440 --> 00:33:02.640 is a river of life, 00:33:02.920 --> 00:33:04.420 and straddling the river of life. 00:33:04.460 --> 00:33:05.599 In the middle of the city 00:33:05.599 --> 00:33:06.720 is the tree of life. 00:33:07.000 --> 00:33:07.759 The river of life, 00:33:07.819 --> 00:33:08.440 the tree of life. 00:33:08.680 --> 00:33:10.440 Go back to Genesis chapter 2. 00:33:10.440 --> 00:33:13.120 In the garden, 00:33:13.880 --> 00:33:15.100 God dwelling with His people. 00:33:16.400 --> 00:33:17.880 Two people with God. 00:33:18.220 --> 00:33:18.920 And now, 00:33:19.240 --> 00:33:20.960 fast forward to the book of Revelation. 00:33:21.440 --> 00:33:22.580 We're no longer in a garden. 00:33:22.759 --> 00:33:24.100 We're in a city with a throne 00:33:24.100 --> 00:33:25.400 and the river and the tree. 00:33:25.940 --> 00:33:27.940 And we together with God, 00:33:28.059 --> 00:33:29.019 face to face, 00:33:29.360 --> 00:33:30.299 in His place, 00:33:30.779 --> 00:33:31.279 forever. 00:33:32.220 --> 00:33:36.240 He will reign forever and ever. 00:33:36.519 --> 00:33:36.860 Hallelujah. 00:33:36.860 --> 00:33:37.039 Hallelujah. 00:33:40.440 --> 00:33:42.880 Man. 00:33:44.799 --> 00:33:46.240 God and His brilliance 00:33:46.240 --> 00:33:48.100 is the center of this city. 00:33:51.920 --> 00:33:53.840 What will happen when Jesus returns? 00:33:55.519 --> 00:33:56.940 He will gather all. 00:33:57.039 --> 00:33:57.880 He will judge all. 00:33:57.980 --> 00:33:59.380 He will restore all. 00:34:00.840 --> 00:34:03.440 And He will reign forever and ever 00:34:03.440 --> 00:34:04.759 with us. 00:34:04.900 --> 00:34:06.100 Did you see 22.5? 00:34:06.099 --> 00:34:09.079 And they will reign forever and ever. 00:34:09.799 --> 00:34:12.099 They being all of those 00:34:12.099 --> 00:34:13.619 who are in the Lamb's book of life 00:34:13.619 --> 00:34:14.699 with the Lamb. 00:34:17.519 --> 00:34:18.779 Why does this all matter? 00:34:22.319 --> 00:34:23.960 We're living in between the Advents 00:34:23.960 --> 00:34:25.219 and living between the Advents 00:34:25.219 --> 00:34:27.139 can both be good and hard, right? 00:34:28.739 --> 00:34:30.119 You know what I'm concerned about? 00:34:30.279 --> 00:34:31.880 I'm concerned about where you're going to be 00:34:31.880 --> 00:34:33.199 come January and February. 00:34:33.199 --> 00:34:35.059 after Christmas 00:34:35.059 --> 00:34:36.779 and we hit the doldrums, right? 00:34:37.519 --> 00:34:38.460 We're bummed out. 00:34:39.419 --> 00:34:41.139 You need not be bummed out. 00:34:44.699 --> 00:34:45.619 Are you ready? 00:34:48.519 --> 00:34:49.719 This Christmas time, 00:34:50.480 --> 00:34:52.099 are you on Christ time? 00:34:52.099 --> 00:34:56.380 We live in between the Advents, 00:34:56.920 --> 00:34:58.779 good and hard. 00:35:00.559 --> 00:35:02.639 We are awaiting His promised, 00:35:02.880 --> 00:35:04.059 unexpected return, 00:35:04.599 --> 00:35:07.759 at which time we will all stand 00:35:07.759 --> 00:35:09.480 before the judgment seat, 00:35:09.599 --> 00:35:10.960 the throne of Christ. 00:35:12.779 --> 00:35:13.880 Now, some of you in the room 00:35:13.880 --> 00:35:15.179 may be saying something like this. 00:35:16.940 --> 00:35:17.420 Salvati. 00:35:18.739 --> 00:35:20.440 How can you take this all seriously? 00:35:20.440 --> 00:35:22.960 Because this sounds like 00:35:22.960 --> 00:35:24.500 a bunch of religious mumbo-jumbo 00:35:24.500 --> 00:35:25.400 to scare people. 00:35:29.599 --> 00:35:31.099 Let me just remind you of something. 00:35:33.039 --> 00:35:35.480 The same Jesus who spoke the words 00:35:35.480 --> 00:35:37.139 in Matthew 24 and 25 00:35:37.139 --> 00:35:38.639 about His coming 00:35:38.639 --> 00:35:39.559 and about His judgment 00:35:39.559 --> 00:35:40.539 of the great white throne 00:35:40.539 --> 00:35:43.720 and the sorting and the separating, 00:35:44.200 --> 00:35:46.780 this same Jesus spoke 00:35:46.780 --> 00:35:48.580 at least three times 00:35:48.580 --> 00:35:49.960 in the Gospel of Matthew 00:35:49.960 --> 00:35:52.620 that He would one day 00:35:52.620 --> 00:35:54.720 be killed, crucified, 00:35:54.940 --> 00:35:56.140 and raised from the dead 00:35:56.140 --> 00:35:57.660 and it happened. 00:35:58.940 --> 00:36:00.240 The same Jesus. 00:36:02.240 --> 00:36:04.080 And if that happened, 00:36:04.300 --> 00:36:05.680 we can bank on it 00:36:05.680 --> 00:36:07.620 that what He's saying 00:36:07.620 --> 00:36:08.580 in 24 and 25 00:36:08.580 --> 00:36:09.480 is going to happen too. 00:36:09.480 --> 00:36:13.099 And just to make sure 00:36:13.099 --> 00:36:14.019 you understand, 00:36:14.119 --> 00:36:14.940 when you hear about 00:36:14.940 --> 00:36:15.780 this judgment day 00:36:15.780 --> 00:36:17.320 and if you're a non-Christian 00:36:17.320 --> 00:36:17.719 in the room 00:36:17.719 --> 00:36:18.699 and you're getting scared 00:36:18.699 --> 00:36:19.300 about that 00:36:19.300 --> 00:36:20.699 or you want to dismiss that, 00:36:22.139 --> 00:36:23.559 His death and resurrection 00:36:23.559 --> 00:36:26.760 is your only hope 00:36:26.760 --> 00:36:27.760 on that day. 00:36:29.760 --> 00:36:30.539 For you to be 00:36:30.539 --> 00:36:32.019 in the Lamb's book of life 00:36:32.019 --> 00:36:32.780 would mean 00:36:32.780 --> 00:36:34.199 that you would have come 00:36:34.199 --> 00:36:35.079 to believe 00:36:35.079 --> 00:36:36.559 that Jesus is God 00:36:36.559 --> 00:36:37.119 in the flesh, 00:36:37.559 --> 00:36:38.519 died for your sins, 00:36:38.519 --> 00:36:39.800 raised from the dead 00:36:39.800 --> 00:36:41.059 and now you live for Him. 00:36:45.780 --> 00:36:47.420 On this day, 00:36:48.420 --> 00:36:51.199 you can cry out 00:36:51.199 --> 00:36:52.619 to the Lamb 00:36:52.619 --> 00:36:53.320 who was slain 00:36:53.320 --> 00:36:54.159 and has been raised 00:36:54.159 --> 00:36:56.119 for deliverance 00:36:56.119 --> 00:36:57.340 on that day. 00:36:58.679 --> 00:36:59.420 Merry Christmas. 00:37:02.559 --> 00:37:03.440 Are you ready? 00:37:07.000 --> 00:37:08.019 One day closer. 00:37:08.519 --> 00:37:10.860 Martin Luther, 00:37:10.980 --> 00:37:11.739 remember that quote? 00:37:12.139 --> 00:37:13.119 Two days on his calendar, 00:37:13.559 --> 00:37:14.440 today and that day. 00:37:14.920 --> 00:37:16.099 Because we're one day 00:37:16.099 --> 00:37:17.480 closer to that day. 00:37:17.800 --> 00:37:19.320 Are you living this day 00:37:19.320 --> 00:37:20.780 in light of that day? 00:37:21.420 --> 00:37:24.800 Our lives are a 70 to 80 year 00:37:24.800 --> 00:37:27.719 dot on the line of eternity. 00:37:30.019 --> 00:37:31.639 Are you living for the dot 00:37:31.639 --> 00:37:32.299 or the line? 00:37:40.299 --> 00:37:41.920 How are you using your time, 00:37:42.039 --> 00:37:42.719 talent, treasure? 00:37:44.639 --> 00:37:46.219 Are you using it 00:37:46.219 --> 00:37:47.619 for storing up treasures 00:37:47.619 --> 00:37:48.199 on earth 00:37:48.199 --> 00:37:49.799 or are you investing 00:37:49.799 --> 00:37:51.139 in treasures in heaven? 00:37:54.239 --> 00:37:55.400 We're one day closer. 00:37:55.400 --> 00:38:00.639 It's all going to burn. 00:38:00.639 --> 00:38:06.460 Are you ready? 00:38:06.960 --> 00:38:07.800 One day closer. 00:38:09.260 --> 00:38:09.780 Come, 00:38:10.660 --> 00:38:11.119 Lord, 00:38:11.820 --> 00:38:12.139 Jesus. 00:38:13.740 --> 00:38:15.380 In light of this 00:38:15.380 --> 00:38:17.019 sin-hardened life 00:38:17.019 --> 00:38:18.619 we live between the Advents, 00:38:18.780 --> 00:38:19.960 it's good 00:38:19.960 --> 00:38:21.240 and yet so hard. 00:38:21.239 --> 00:38:24.119 when our hearts 00:38:24.119 --> 00:38:25.119 get weighed down, 00:38:26.419 --> 00:38:26.699 do you know 00:38:26.699 --> 00:38:27.359 what we get to say 00:38:27.359 --> 00:38:27.899 to each other? 00:38:32.299 --> 00:38:32.699 Come, 00:38:32.819 --> 00:38:33.119 Lord Jesus. 00:38:35.659 --> 00:38:36.039 Come, 00:38:36.199 --> 00:38:36.559 Lord Jesus. 00:38:36.559 --> 00:38:36.679 God bless. 00:38:38.739 --> 00:38:39.900 Because when He comes 00:38:39.900 --> 00:38:40.840 on that judgment day, 00:38:40.920 --> 00:38:44.059 He makes all wrongs right. 00:38:45.500 --> 00:38:46.139 Justice. 00:38:47.019 --> 00:38:47.460 Period. 00:38:49.820 --> 00:38:51.000 And on that day 00:38:51.000 --> 00:38:51.960 when He comes back, 00:38:52.059 --> 00:38:52.940 He's going to, 00:38:53.039 --> 00:38:53.759 after the judgment, 00:38:54.000 --> 00:38:55.900 restore all things. 00:38:56.659 --> 00:38:58.159 His blessings will flow 00:38:58.159 --> 00:39:00.259 as far as the curse is found 00:39:00.259 --> 00:39:02.039 and there will be full, 00:39:02.420 --> 00:39:03.059 final, 00:39:03.500 --> 00:39:04.000 forever, 00:39:04.559 --> 00:39:06.440 comprehensive peace. 00:39:06.559 --> 00:39:09.420 Come, 00:39:09.539 --> 00:39:09.880 Lord Jesus. 00:39:10.019 --> 00:39:10.320 Come. 00:39:12.199 --> 00:39:13.940 So when we get out 00:39:13.940 --> 00:39:14.820 of the sweetness 00:39:14.820 --> 00:39:15.779 of this season 00:39:15.779 --> 00:39:17.679 into the dark days 00:39:17.679 --> 00:39:18.400 in Wisconsin 00:39:18.400 --> 00:39:19.019 of January, 00:39:19.159 --> 00:39:19.420 February, 00:39:19.559 --> 00:39:19.960 March, 00:39:20.559 --> 00:39:22.940 and we're pining 00:39:22.940 --> 00:39:23.799 for things 00:39:23.799 --> 00:39:24.860 to find hope in, 00:39:26.079 --> 00:39:28.599 come, 00:39:28.739 --> 00:39:29.119 Lord Jesus. 00:39:31.360 --> 00:39:32.400 Are you ready? 00:39:34.340 --> 00:39:35.519 One day closer. 00:39:36.559 --> 00:39:38.360 Come, 00:39:38.480 --> 00:39:38.920 Lord Jesus. 00:39:40.099 --> 00:39:41.099 What will He do 00:39:41.099 --> 00:39:41.900 when He comes back? 00:39:42.480 --> 00:39:43.259 He will gather all, 00:39:43.340 --> 00:39:44.039 He will judge all, 00:39:44.139 --> 00:39:45.320 He will restore all, 00:39:45.559 --> 00:39:47.880 and He will reign 00:39:47.880 --> 00:39:49.820 forever and ever 00:39:49.820 --> 00:39:51.239 with us all. 00:39:52.599 --> 00:39:53.500 So this happened. 00:39:53.619 --> 00:39:54.279 Let's celebrate 00:39:54.279 --> 00:39:57.659 the coming of this God 00:39:57.659 --> 00:39:58.840 who became a man 00:39:58.840 --> 00:39:59.880 who has started 00:39:59.880 --> 00:40:02.920 this radical gospel shift 00:40:02.920 --> 00:40:04.420 in this world 00:40:04.420 --> 00:40:07.180 and He will come 00:40:07.180 --> 00:40:09.960 causing His blessings 00:40:09.960 --> 00:40:10.700 to flow 00:40:10.700 --> 00:40:14.099 fully, 00:40:14.300 --> 00:40:14.539 finally, 00:40:14.680 --> 00:40:15.200 and forever 00:40:15.200 --> 00:40:17.300 as far as the curse 00:40:17.300 --> 00:40:17.820 is found. 00:40:19.099 --> 00:40:19.800 Will you pray with me? 00:40:19.800 --> 00:40:19.900 Amen. 00:40:19.900 --> 00:40:27.420 Lord Jesus, 00:40:27.539 --> 00:40:28.460 we are so grateful 00:40:28.460 --> 00:40:29.639 that You're all grown up. 00:40:31.380 --> 00:40:32.500 You're at the right hand 00:40:32.500 --> 00:40:33.440 of God the Father 00:40:33.440 --> 00:40:35.200 and You are one day 00:40:35.200 --> 00:40:36.519 closer to coming back 00:40:36.519 --> 00:40:38.220 and doing all 00:40:38.220 --> 00:40:39.280 that we just looked at. 00:40:39.280 --> 00:40:42.460 And so our response 00:40:42.460 --> 00:40:42.940 to You 00:40:42.940 --> 00:40:44.019 is not just come, 00:40:44.440 --> 00:40:45.019 Lord Jesus, 00:40:45.880 --> 00:40:48.380 but it is to orient 00:40:48.380 --> 00:40:50.600 ourselves around You 00:40:50.600 --> 00:40:52.420 as the controlling center 00:40:52.420 --> 00:40:53.800 of our lives 00:40:53.800 --> 00:40:55.440 because You are worthy 00:40:55.440 --> 00:40:57.040 of that today. 00:40:57.039 --> 00:41:00.559 all praise and glory 00:41:00.559 --> 00:41:01.239 to Your name. 00:41:03.380 --> 00:41:05.079 All majesty and honor, 00:41:06.119 --> 00:41:07.059 power and might 00:41:07.059 --> 00:41:08.519 be unto Your name, 00:41:09.960 --> 00:41:10.779 King of kings 00:41:10.779 --> 00:41:11.960 and Lord of lords. 00:41:13.079 --> 00:41:13.440 Amen.