You hear it every time you turn on the evening news. Whether kings, emperors, presidents, or CEO's... In every nation on the globe, people rejoice over good rulers and mourn over corrupt ones. Thousands of stories in the last 100 years alone weave the same tapestry, spun in unison with every generation of human history. Why is it that all peoples of all times delight in the destruction of evil regimes, and rejoice in the installment of upright rulers? God has so united the threads of biblical and modern history to point us to one unmistakable fact: The King is coming!
-After glimpsing the Egyptian soldiers dead on the shore, the Israelites break out in joyful song, praising God as their strength, their song and salvation. (Exodus 15:1-3, 18-20)
-At David's coronation, the people blew trumpets and rejoiced greatly 'so that the earth shook with their noise'. (1 Kings 1:38-40)
-When King Jehoshaphat was attacked, he earnestly sought the Lord. God told them they would not have to fight, but went into battle with musicians singing. God destroyed their enemies while they praised Him! God gave them great joy over the defeat of their enemies. (2 Chronicles 20:1-3, 17-24, 27-30)
-When the evil Queen Athalia is destroyed in the temple of Baal, the people of the land rejoiced to have rest from her wickedness (2 Kings 11:13-21)
Can you hear the echoes? Can you see the people dancing in the streets at the downfall of Sadaam Hussein? Can you hear the cries for justice when orphans and widows are oppressed? Same song, one millionth verse.
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2 comments:
I am really enjoying this joy series. thank you. Yes, the King is coming! ...And at the same time, He has already come!
Thanks Julie. Yes, we must balance the 'not yet' with the 'already' or there is no hope for now! Thanks for the reminder :)
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