By Pastor Dr. Aggrey Soyekwo
Revelation 21:3-5 “And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” – NIV
These are very soothing words of encouragement especially in the world we live today. It is like the days of Noah where there was violence everywhere (Gen 6:5-12). People did whatever they wished, driven by their evil desires. John was shown how God, seated on His throne, will do away with the current order of things as corrupted by sin, and create a new order. He alone will preside over the new order as God. His dwelling will be with men.
The new order will have no devil or evil, responsible for all the pains, crying, mourning and death we experience in the world today. Everyday news has things that affect our joy, peace and comfort. We feel pain, cry, get troubled and vexed in our lives, especially those who seek truth, peace and righteousness. Violence is everywhere. The magnitude of evil is unprecedented! But all these will end.
In Christ we have this blessed hope. The present order of things in the world will not be so forever. We hold on, trusting God, doing good and battling the influence of evil till the time of renewal of all things at Christ’s coming. And from all indications, it won’t be long before this happens. His words are true and can be relied upon.
Even so, come Lord Jesus!
Revelation 22:10 “Then he told me, “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this scroll, because the time is near.”
Shalom children of God