Sermon Tone Analysis

March 20, 2012

BY: John Barnett

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The wonder of Jesus is how long He waits to avenge evil upon the earth.

For all of human history since Eden Satan has seemingly triumphed.

For thousands of years sin and death have run riotously around the globe, and He waits.

Every village has felt some injustice.

Every hamlet has seen evil raging.

Every son and daughter born has sin’s dark, black drop staining their heart.

Every life experiences the tears and sorrows of Satan’s lie.

Every home ultimately breaks up by deaths visit.

No family escapes seeing the circle of their home dissolve into the dark depths of the grave.

Every life eventually will end in death.

He waits, as every page of history are deeply stained.

Unavenged evils, from the time of the first murder until this present hour are still pending.

Human history has been written in blood, tears and death.

Why does Jesus wait?

Why is Satan allowed to wrap his vicious, slimy, filthy, cruel tentacles around human life and around this earth?

The weak are slain, the helpless are crushed, and people in this earth by uncounted millions and millions are oppressed, living in despair, and it seems that Jesus just waits.

He waits, but somewhere beyond the starry sky there stands a herald angel with a trumpet in his hand, and by the decree of the Lord God Almighty, there is a day, there is an hour, there is a moment, there is an elected time when the angel shall sound and the kingdoms of this world shall become the kingdoms of our God and of His Christ.

And in that moment Jesus returns.

In the Glorious Majesty of His Victory on the cross Jesus returns.

• Jesus left after saying He was coming back as was noted 1,257 x in the Old Testament and 319 x in the New Testament, now he returns!

• Jesus left from the Mt.

Of Olives on foot empty handed, He returns to that very spot descending from the skies mounted on a white horse, followed by countless armies clothed in white.

• Jesus left in secret, now He returns in blazing glory.

• Jesus left with blood stained garments, He returns in shimmering robes of white.

• Jesus left still bearing the cuts of a crown of thorns, He returns with the sparkling dazzles of the diadem crown of the King of the Universe.

• Jesus left behind His beloved saints going ahead of them alone to Heaven, He returns with the skies filled with His saints all in triumphant procession accompanying their Master, Lord and King.

• Jesus left silently worshiped by His disciples, now he returns surrounded by the trumpet blasts of the armies of Heaven, encircled by the shouts of praise of all the redeemed and every eye on planet earth now sees Him.

*LET'S WATCH JESUS RETURN IN ALL HIS GLORY TO HIS WORLD.*

The climax of all human history is now unfolded in our text.

The purposes of God long hidden in His eternal counsels are now made clear.

Jesus steps back into history, no longer the suffering servant, He is Lord of All.

This passage makes two truths remarkably vivid.

They are:

1.

The Absolute Security of Trusting the Timing of Jesus.

Revelation 19:11-16

2. The Absolute Futility of Resisting the Offers of Jesus.

Revelation 19:17-21

Look closely as God pulls back the veil and reveals the awesome majesty of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords in all His glory.

First, as we look at the His wondrous character of Jesus, let your heart rest in the security that comes of trusting in Him.

Then, as we see the folly of the world as they finally begin to get what they deserve.

The Absolute Security of Trusting the Timing of Jesus.

Revelation 19:11-16

*FIRST, JESUS OFFERS US THE ASSURANCE HE IS FAITHFUL AND TRUE.

*

Revelation 19:11

I saw heaven standing open

and there before me was a white horse,

whose rider is called Faithful and True.

With justice he judges and makes war.

(NIV)

• You can trust Jesus.

Not one promise He made will ever fail.

Not one word He spoke will ever be false.

Christ now returns with His saints.

He came for them in Revelation 4:1.

During all of human history He has been watching and waiting.

Nothing has missed His eyes.

Now He will begin to bring truth to bear upon all lies and falsehoods and deception:

JESUS WILL EXECUTE VENGEANCE, He asks us to wait on Him.

• Jude 15 to judge everyone, and to convict all the ungodly of all the ungodly acts they have done in the ungodly way, and of all the harsh words ungodly sinners have spoken against him."

(NIV)

• 2 Peter 2:9 if this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue godly men from trials and to hold the unrighteous for the day of judgment, while continuing their punishment.

(NIV)

JESUS WILL REPAY EVERY EVIL, He asks us to trust Him.

• Hebrews 10:30 For we know him who said, "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," and again, "The Lord will judge his people."

(NIV)

JESUS WILL VINDICATE ALL WHO HAVE BEEN OPPRESSED, He asks us to hope in Him.

• Psalm 103:6 The LORD works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed.

(NIV)

• Psalm 9:9 The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, A refuge in times of trouble.

(NKJV)

JESUS WILL REWARD THE RIGHTEOUS, he asks us to work For Him.

• Psalm 58:11 So that men will say, "Surely there is a reward for the righteous; Surely He is God who judges in the earth."

(NKJV)

• Matthew 5:12 "Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

(NKJV)

Are you assured that Jesus is really the truth?

Are you daily pouring out all your sadnesses, anxieties and woes on Him?

Only Jesus can give us the rest and peace that all will be well in Him.

Remember His offer in Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.29 “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.30

“For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

*SECONDLY, JESUS OFFERS US THE ENJOYMENT OF INTIMACY WITH HIM*

Revelation 19:12

His eyes are like blazing fire,

and on his head are many crowns.

He has a name written on him that

no one knows but he himself.

(NIV)

Salvation is the greatest offer of all.

A personal, always present relationship with the Majesty on High.

Think of it, the One who is the very center of all that every will be.

He reminds us to remember what salvation is:

• John 10:27 "My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.

(NKJV)

• John 17:3 "And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus whom You have sent.

(NKJV)

Are you enjoying an intimate relationship with Jesus this morning?

Do you know Him personally?