HOW LONG, O LORD? (6 OF 18)
Scripture: Revelation 6:1-17
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How Long, O Lord? (6 of 18)
Series: Revelation
Patrick Edwards
Revelation 6:1-17
Introduction: Last week, we celebrated and rejoiced with brothers and sisters from all over the world, indeed from all times, with the great cloud of witnesses who have gone before us, who stand now around the throne of God, we celebrated the defeat of death with the resurrection of Jesus Christ. No doubt, a time of the year we look forward to as we refocus on the essence of the person and work of Jesus Christ, all the while enjoying the coming of springtime. Right, we've come out finally of the cold, dark winter and with Easter, we experience the new birth and new life.
Except a lot of that is just an illusion. Sometimes winter is still holding on; the days are still darker than we would like, and all our struggles and problems from before are still here. Yes, we've seen progress regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, but we've not entirely neutralized the threat. More than that the plagues of cancer, disease, and famine still run rampant through our world and will continue to do so. Things may seem a little calmer in our streets and in our governments, but the same threads of anxiety, hatred, and fear still capture the hearts and minds of the populace. Many of us still struggle to pay the bills; we have health issues and unexpected illnesses and injuries; we lose relationships, friendships, romantic, or familial. In other words, the creation still groans awaiting peace to finally come. The world still isn't right.
(Sorry to be the buzzkill, this morning. You know, last week was the happy stuff; now we come back down to earth)
But despite how we may feel or what we may perceive, this tension and uneasiness isn't lost on God. For one, He isn't aloof to the affairs of the world just because He sits on His heavenly throne. Second, though, He isn't oblivious to our worries or concerns. And not only does He know these things, but He cares and He wants to address them! You see, ...
Series: Revelation
Patrick Edwards
Revelation 6:1-17
Introduction: Last week, we celebrated and rejoiced with brothers and sisters from all over the world, indeed from all times, with the great cloud of witnesses who have gone before us, who stand now around the throne of God, we celebrated the defeat of death with the resurrection of Jesus Christ. No doubt, a time of the year we look forward to as we refocus on the essence of the person and work of Jesus Christ, all the while enjoying the coming of springtime. Right, we've come out finally of the cold, dark winter and with Easter, we experience the new birth and new life.
Except a lot of that is just an illusion. Sometimes winter is still holding on; the days are still darker than we would like, and all our struggles and problems from before are still here. Yes, we've seen progress regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, but we've not entirely neutralized the threat. More than that the plagues of cancer, disease, and famine still run rampant through our world and will continue to do so. Things may seem a little calmer in our streets and in our governments, but the same threads of anxiety, hatred, and fear still capture the hearts and minds of the populace. Many of us still struggle to pay the bills; we have health issues and unexpected illnesses and injuries; we lose relationships, friendships, romantic, or familial. In other words, the creation still groans awaiting peace to finally come. The world still isn't right.
(Sorry to be the buzzkill, this morning. You know, last week was the happy stuff; now we come back down to earth)
But despite how we may feel or what we may perceive, this tension and uneasiness isn't lost on God. For one, He isn't aloof to the affairs of the world just because He sits on His heavenly throne. Second, though, He isn't oblivious to our worries or concerns. And not only does He know these things, but He cares and He wants to address them! You see, ...
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