** Firman Tuhan: Wahyu 19:7 **
"Marilah kita bersukacita dan bersorak-sorai, dan memuliakan Dia! Karena hari perkawinan Anak Domba telah tiba, dan pengantin-Nya telah siap sedia."
Kita tentu pernah mendengar atau mungkin malah ikut melontarkan guyonan semacam ini: "Aku ingin Tuhan Yesus segera datang kembali... setelah aku kawin, setelah aku sukses dalam karier dan kaya raya, setelah aku beranak-cucu, atau (yang agak rohani) setelah dampak pelayananku mendunia." Kenapa kedatangan kembali Yesus Kristus cenderung diasosiasikan sebagai gangguan di tengah keasyikan aktivitas kita di dunia ini?
Paling tidak ada dua gambaran besar tentang kedatangan Tuhan akhir zaman. Pertama, kedatangan-Nya seperti pencuri yang muncul mendadak pada waktu malam. Dia datang untuk membawa penghakiman pada orang-orang yang hidup dalam kegelapan. Dia datang secara tiba-tiba di tengah keasyikan mereka menikmati hawa nafsu duniawi (1 Tesalonika 5:1-11).
Kedua, kedatangan-Nya seperti mempelai laki-laki yang menjemput mempelai perempuan idamannya. Mempelai perempuan telah siap sedia, menantikan dengan penuh gairah dan kerinduan. Kedatangan-Nya menjadi alasan untuk menggelar suatu perayaan yang penuh sukacita, sorak-sorai, dan kemenangan. Dunia telah dijatuhi hukuman, dan orang-orang kudus memerintah bersama Dia dalam kekekalan (Wahyu 19:1-10).
Jadi, bagaimana? Apakah Anda merasa "terganggu" oleh gagasan tentang kedatangan-Nya kembali, atau sungguh-sungguh siap sedia menantikannya? Sebagai orang kudus, entah kita meninggal dunia terlebih dahulu entah kita menyambut kedatangan-Nya selagi masih hidup, kedatangan-Nya kembali adalah sumber pengharapan dan sukacita.
PENGHARAPAN AKAN KEDATANGAN KEMBALI KRISTUS MEMBANGKITKAN
SUKACITA YANG MENGUATKAN KITA MENGHADAPI TANTANGAN HIDUP
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We certainly have heard or maybe even go threw this kind of joke: "I want the Lord Jesus is coming back... after I married, after I succeed in a career and rich, after I have children and grandchildren, or (which is somewhat spiritual) after the impact of global ministry. "Why the return of Jesus Christ tends to be associated as a disorder in the central preoccupation of our activities in this world?
At least two large picture of the coming of God's end-time. First, his coming as a thief who appears suddenly in the night. He came to bring judgment on the people who live in darkness. He came suddenly in the middle of the fun they enjoy worldly lusts (1 Thessalonians 5:1-11).
Second, his coming as the bridegroom bride who picked her dreams. Bride has made herself ready, looking forward with passion and longing. His coming into the reasons for holding a joyous celebration, cheers, and victory. The world has been sentenced, and the saints reign with Him in eternity (Revelation 19:1-10).
So, how? Are you feeling "disturbed" by the notion of his coming back, or truly ready looking forward to? As saints, whether we die we either advance His return while still alive, his coming back was a source of hope and joy.
SUKACITA YANG MENGUATKAN KITA MENGHADAPI TANTANGAN HIDUP
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** Scripture: Revelation 19:7 **
"Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honor to him: for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready."
"Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honor to him: for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready."
We certainly have heard or maybe even go threw this kind of joke: "I want the Lord Jesus is coming back... after I married, after I succeed in a career and rich, after I have children and grandchildren, or (which is somewhat spiritual) after the impact of global ministry. "Why the return of Jesus Christ tends to be associated as a disorder in the central preoccupation of our activities in this world?
At least two large picture of the coming of God's end-time. First, his coming as a thief who appears suddenly in the night. He came to bring judgment on the people who live in darkness. He came suddenly in the middle of the fun they enjoy worldly lusts (1 Thessalonians 5:1-11).
Second, his coming as the bridegroom bride who picked her dreams. Bride has made herself ready, looking forward with passion and longing. His coming into the reasons for holding a joyous celebration, cheers, and victory. The world has been sentenced, and the saints reign with Him in eternity (Revelation 19:1-10).
So, how? Are you feeling "disturbed" by the notion of his coming back, or truly ready looking forward to? As saints, whether we die we either advance His return while still alive, his coming back was a source of hope and joy.
CHRIST'S RETURN WILL HOPE Generating
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