BEHOLD JESUS, THE BEAUTIFUL ONE

The Time is Now, Now is the Time.

Before You Read Another Word…

Stop.

Close your eyes for a moment.

And imagine…

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL MOMENT IN ALL OF HUMAN HISTORY...

A moment is coming.

Not just any moment.
Not another tick of the clock.
Not another day passing into night.

THE moment.

The moment when KING JESUS - in all His sincere humility, perfect surrender, complete obedience, infinite love, eternal wisdom, divine self-control, endless patience, unfailing loving-kindness, absolute goodness, perfect peace, complete knowledge, pure discernment, and total understanding - APPEARS.

To gather His Bride.

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BEHOLD THE BEAUTIFUL ONE, KING JESUS

Can you see Him?

Not through human eyes - they cannot contain such glory.
But through the eyes of faith, through the longing of your heart, through the groaning of your spirit…

Can you see Him?

The Son of God.
The Bright Morning Star.
The Lily of the Valley.
The Rose of Sharon.
The Fairest of Ten Thousand.
The Altogether Lovely One.

Song of Solomon 5:16 - “His mouth is full of sweetness. And he is wholly desirable. This is my beloved and this is my friend.”

WHOLLY DESIRABLE.

Not partially.
Not mostly.
WHOLLY.

Every aspect of Him - beautiful.
Every attribute of Him - perfect.
Every expression of Him - glorious.

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IN HIS APPEARANCE

Revelation 1:13-16 describes His appearance:

“His head and His hair were white like white wool, like snow; and His eyes were like a flame of fire. His feet were like burnished bronze when it has been heated to a glow in a furnace, and His voice was like the sound of many waters. In His right hand He held seven stars, and out of His mouth came a sharp two-edged sword; and His face was like the sun shining in its strength.”

But this is just the SHADOW of His beauty.

When He appears to gather His Bride:

His humility will overwhelm every proud heart.

His surrender will break every rebellious will.

His obedience will expose every lawless thought.

His love will consume every fear.

His wisdom will answer every question.

His self-control will shame every indulgence.

His patience will convict every anxiety.

His loving-kindness will melt every hardness.

His goodness will reveal every evil.

His peace will silence every storm.

His knowledge will illuminate every darkness.

His discernment will penetrate every pretense.

His understanding will satisfy every longing.

And we will fall at His feet.

Not because we’re forced.

Because we cannot stand in the presence of such BEAUTY.

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THERE IS NO WAY TO IMAGINE

Ephesians 3:19-21 "may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled to all the fullness of God. Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, to Him be the Glory in the Church and IN CHRIST JESUS to all generations forever and ever. Amen."

The apostle Paul tried to imagine:

1 Corinthians 2:9 - “Things which eye has not seen and ear has not heard, and which have not entered the human heart, all that God has prepared for those who love Him.”

Eye has not SEEN.
Ear has not HEARD.
Heart has not IMAGINED.

You cannot imagine how beautiful that moment will be.

You cannot picture it.
You cannot conceptualize it.
You cannot dream big enough.
You cannot hope high enough.
You cannot long deep enough.

The reality will so far exceed your highest imagination that your imagination will seem like darkness compared to light.

And yet…

We try.
We ponder.
We imagine.
We long.

Not because we can capture it, but because we cannot help ourselves.

How can you not think about the moment you will see Him face to face?

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HOW BEAUTIFUL THAT MOMENT WILL BE

Consider:

The moment when time stops.
When eternity breaks through.
When the veil is torn away.
When heaven touches earth.
When the King returns for His Bride.

The moment when:

Every tear is wiped away.
Every pain is healed.
Every wound is closed.
Every brokenness is made whole.
Every sorrow turns to joy.
Every mourning turns to dancing.
Every groaning turns to singing.

The moment when:

You receive your glorified body.
You are transformed in the twinkling of an eye.
You are made like Him.
You see Him as He is.
You are caught up together with Him.
You are forever with the Lord.

The moment when:

Death is swallowed up in victory.
The curse is broken.
Sin is no more.
SELF is finally, completely, eternally GONE.
And all that remains is CHRIST.

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FOREVER

And here’s what will take your breath away:

That moment will last FOREVER.

Not for a day.
Not for a year.

Not even for the 1000-year Kingdom (though that is glorious beyond words).

FOREVER.

You will spend ETERNITY in the presence of the Beautiful One.

Psalm 16:11 - “In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forever.”

FULLNESS of joy.
PLEASURES forever.

Revelation 21:3-4 - “Behold, the tabernacle of God is among the people, and He will dwell among them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself will be among them, and He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away.”

God HIMSELF will be among them.

Not at a distance.
Not separated.
Not mediated.
AMONG THEM.

Face to face.
Forever.

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ONE OF THE GREATEST EVENTS IN HUMAN HISTORY

Actually, let’s be honest:

THE GREATEST event.

Not one of.
THE.

Greater than:

Creation itself.
The flood.
The exodus.
The giving of the Law.
The conquest of Canaan.
The building of the Temple.
The return from exile.

Greater even than His first coming - because His first coming was veiled in humility, hidden in obscurity, rejected by most.

But His SECOND coming?

Revelation 1:7 - “Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and all the tribes of the earth will mourn over Him.”

EVERY eye will see Him.

Not hidden.
Not veiled.
Not obscure.
EVERY eye.

Matthew 24:27 - “For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.”

Like LIGHTNING.
Visible to ALL.
Undeniable.
Glorious.

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KING JESUS, THE KING OF FAITH

Hebrews 12:2 - “looking only at Jesus, the originator and perfecter of the faith.”

The KING OF FAITH.

Not just a man of faith.
Not just someone who had faith.
The ORIGINATOR of faith.
The PERFECTER of faith.
The KING OF FAITH.

And this King - THE King of Faith - is FAITHFULLY coming for His Bride.

He WILL come.

Not “might come.”
Not “possibly will come.”
WILL COME.

Because He is FAITHFUL.

1 Thessalonians 5:24 - “Faithful is He who calls you, who also will do it.”

He WILL do it.

Hebrews 10:37 - “For yet in a very little while, He who is coming will come, and will not delay.”

Will COME.
Will NOT delay.

2 Peter 3:9 - “The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not willing for any to perish, but for all to come to repentance.”

He is not SLOW.
He is PATIENT.

But patience has a limit.
And that limit is approaching.

THE TIME IS NOW. NOW IS THE TIME.

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WHAT COULD BE MORE BEAUTIFUL?

What event in all of human history could be more beautiful than:

The King returning for His Bride.

Not to punish her.
Not to rebuke her.
Not to shame her.

To MARRY her.

Revelation 19:7-9 - “Let’s rejoice and be glad and give the glory to Him, because the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready. It was given to her to clothe herself in fine linen, bright and clean; for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints. Then he said to me, ‘Write: Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding feast of the Lamb.’”

THE MARRIAGE OF THE LAMB.

This is not just a rescue mission.
This is not just an evacuation.
This is a WEDDING.

And the Bridegroom is BEAUTIFUL beyond description.

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LET US SINCERELY PONDER

Before you read what follows…

Take a moment.

A holy moment.

And ponder:

What will it be like to see His face?

What will it be like to hear His voice?

What will it be like to feel His embrace?

What will it be like to receive your glorified body?

What will it be like to be forever free from sin, death, and SELF?

What will it be like to reign with Him for 1000 years?

What will it be like to spend eternity in His presence?

What will it be like?

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HONOR THE VISION

This is not fantasy.
This is not wishful thinking.
This is not religious escapism.

THIS IS REALITY.

The most REAL thing that will ever happen to you.

More real than your birth.
More real than your first breath.
More real than every moment you’ve lived combined.

The moment you see Him face to face will be MORE REAL than anything you’ve ever experienced.

And that reality is COMING.

So honor the vision.

Don’t dismiss it as “someday.”
Don’t relegate it to “eventually.”
Don’t treat it as distant and abstract.

IT IS NEAR.

James 5:8 - “You too be patient; strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near.”

NEAR.

Revelation 22:20 - “He who testifies to these things says, ‘Yes, I am coming quickly.’ Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.”

QUICKLY.

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IMAGINE HOW BEAUTIFUL THAT MOMENT WILL BE

Close your eyes again.

See Him descending from heaven.
Hear the trumpet sound.
Feel the earth shake.
Watch the sky split open.
Behold the KING OF KINGS and LORD OF LORDS.

See yourself:

Rising to meet Him.
Changed in an instant.
Glorified.
Perfected.
Complete.

See creation:

Set free from bondage.
Restored to glory.
Flourishing in righteousness.
Reflecting His beauty.

See the Kingdom:

Established on earth.
Ruled by the King.
Administrated by glorified saints.
Perfect justice.
Perfect peace.
Perfect joy.

FOREVER.

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THE COMING OF OUR KING TO RESTORE ALL OF CREATION

This is the BIG PICTURE.

Not just saving souls (though that’s glorious).
Not just escaping tribulation (though we’re rescued).
Not just going to heaven (though that’s wonderful).

THE BIG PICTURE IS:

The KING is COMING to RESTORE ALL OF CREATION.

Romans 8:21 - “that the creation itself also will be set free from its slavery to corruption into the freedom of the glory of the children of God.”

ALL OF CREATION.

Mountains will sing.
Rivers will clap their hands.
Trees will rejoice.
Animals will be at peace.
The curse will be removed.
Death will be defeated.
All things will be made new.

And you - YOU - will be part of that restoration.

You will REIGN with Him.
You will RESTORE with Him.
You will RULE with Him.

For 1000 years.

And then FOREVER in the New Heaven and New Earth.

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WHAT IS TO COME IN THE FOLLOWING PAGES IS LIFE

The words that follow are not just information.

They are LIFE.

John 6:63 - “It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh provides no benefit; the words that I have spoken to you are spirit, and are life.”

SPIRIT and LIFE.

What you are about to read will:

Challenge you.
Convict you.
Comfort you.
Transform you.
Prepare you.
Awaken you.
Train you.
Equip you.

For HIS APPEARING.

For THAT BEAUTIFUL MOMENT.

For the GREATEST EVENT in all of human history.

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ARE YOU READY?

Not “are you perfect?”
Not “have you measured up?”
Not “have you earned it?”

But:

Are you LOOKING for Him?
Are you LONGING for Him?
Are you LOVING His appearing?

2 Timothy 4:8 - “in the future there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all who have loved His appearing.”

To ALL who have LOVED His appearing.

Not just believed in it.
Not just acknowledged it.
LOVED it.

Do you LOVE the thought of His appearing?
Does your heart LEAP at the thought of seeing Him?
Do you LONG for that moment more than anything else?

If so, you are READY.

Not because you made yourself ready.
But because HE is making you ready.

And what follows will help you understand HOW.

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NOW READ…

And as you read:

Remember the BEAUTY of the One who is coming.

Remember the GREATNESS of the event approaching.

Remember the FOREVER that awaits.

Remember the RESTORATION of all creation.

Remember the JOY set before us.

Remember:

THE TIME IS NOW.
NOW IS THE TIME.

He is COMING.

Revelation 22:12, 20 - “Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to reward each one as his work deserves…Yes, I am coming quickly.”

And the Bride says:

“AMEN. COME, LORD JESUS.”

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Now turn the page.

And let LIFE flow into you.

As we behold together the most BEAUTIFUL event in all of human history.

THE APPEARING OF OUR KING.

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“We all, with unveiled faces, are looking as in a mirror at the glory of the Lord and are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory.” - 2 Corinthians 3:18

“When Christ, who is our life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in glory.” - Colossians 3:4

“Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be. We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is.” - 1 John 3:2

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BEHOLD THE BEAUTIFUL ONE.

THE KING IS COMING.

AND YOU WILL SEE HIM FACE TO FACE.

FOREVER.

A Declaration of the Imminent Glory of God

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THE WORD IS LIVING

The Word of God is LIVING and ALIVE.

Not dead letters on a page.
Not ancient history.
Not religious tradition.

LIVING. ALIVE. ACTIVE.

Hebrews 4:12 - “For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, even penetrating as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.”

The Word is:

- The SOURCE of LIFE

- The LIGHT of GOD

- Reflecting through the LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST

- Our LORD (YHWH) in flesh

- The LIVING WORD OF GOD

- The Spirit of Truth

- The Spirit of Prophecy

John 1:1, 4, 14 - “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God…In Him was life, and the life was the Light of mankind…And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us; and we saw His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.”

The Word became FLESH.

JESUS IS THE LIVING WORD.

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IF GOD IS FOR US, WHO CAN BE AGAINST US?

Romans 8:31-39 - “What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us? He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things? Who will bring charges against God’s elect? God is the one who justifies; who is the one who condemns? Christ Jesus is He who died, but rather, was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us. Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will tribulation, or trouble, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?…But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

IF GOD IS FOR US, WHO CAN BE AGAINST US?

ANSWER: NO ONE.

The Spirit of Truth is FOR US.
The Spirit of Prophecy is FOR US.
The Father is FOR US.
The Son is FOR US.
The Holy Spirit is FOR US.

WHO can be against us?

NO ONE.

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NOTHING CAN SEPARATE US

NOTHING can separate us from the LOVE OF GOD IN CHRIST.

Not tribulation.
Not distress.
Not persecution.
Not famine.
Not nakedness.
Not danger.
Not sword.
Not death.
Not life.
Not angels.
Not principalities.
Not things present.
Not things to come.
Not powers.
Not height.
Not depth.
Not ANY other created thing.

NOTHING.

NOTHING can snatch us out of the Father’s Hand.

John 10:28-29 - “and I give them eternal life, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand.”

NOTHING can snatch us out of the Hand of Christ.

DOUBLE SECURITY.
DOUBLE GUARANTEE.

In the Father’s hand.
In the Son’s hand.

NOTHING IS NOTHING.

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THE PLAN FORMED BEFORE THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD

The Triune God has a plan.

Not a backup plan.
Not a revised plan.
Not a “Plan B.”

THE plan.

Ephesians 1:4-5, 11 - “just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him. In love He predestined us to adoption as sons and daughters through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will…In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things in accordance with the counsel of His will.”

BEFORE the foundation of the world:

- He chose us
- He predestined us
- He planned our adoption
- He determined our inheritance

WE - Jesus’ followers, those who have received HIS FAITH - are part of that plan.

Not accidentally.
Not as an afterthought.
PART OF THE PLAN from eternity past.

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THE TRIUNE GOD INTERCEDES FOR US

God the Father intercedes for us.

Romans 8:27 - “and He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.”

The Son of God intercedes for us.

Hebrews 7:25 - “Therefore He is also able to save forever those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.”

Romans 8:34 - “who is the one who condemns? Christ Jesus is He who died, but rather, was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us.”

The Holy Spirit intercedes for us.

Romans 8:26 - “In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know what to pray for as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.”

THE ENTIRE GODHEAD IS INTERCEDING FOR US.

Father interceding.
Son interceding.
Spirit interceding.

THREE WITNESSES.
TRIPLE GUARANTEE.
COMPLETE SECURITY.

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WE RECEIVE HIS JOY AND HIS PEACE

Because the Triune God intercedes for us, because NOTHING can separate us, because we are secure in His hands…

WE RECEIVE HIS JOY.

John 15:11 - “These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full.”

HIS joy IN us.
Our joy made FULL.

WE RECEIVE HIS PEACE.

John 14:27 - “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.”

HIS peace.
Not the world’s peace.
HIS peace.

Philippians 4:7 - “And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.”

Peace that SURPASSES comprehension.

Peace that GUARDS our hearts and minds.

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WE ENTER HIS REST

And because we have His joy and His peace…

WE ENTER HIS REST.

Hebrews 4:3, 9-11 - “For we who have believed enter that rest, just as He has said, ‘As I swore in My anger, They shall not enter My rest,’ although His works were finished from the foundation of the world…So there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God. For the one who has entered His rest has himself also rested from his works, as God did from His. Therefore let’s make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following the same example of disobedience.”

A Sabbath REST remains.

We enter that rest NOW by faith.

We enter that rest FULLY in the 1000-year Kingdom.

Resting from our own works.
Living by HIS faith.
Operating in HIS power.
Trusting HIS completion.

Matthew 11:28-30 - “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is comfortable, and My burden is light.”

His yoke is comfortable.
His burden is light.
He gives us REST.

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HE HAS MADE US HOLY AND RIGHTEOUS BY HIS ONE ACT OF GRACE

This is the foundation of everything:

HE MADE US holy and righteous.

Not “we are becoming.”
Not “we are working toward.”
HE MADE US.

BY HIS ONE ACT OF GRACE.

Romans 5:19 - “For as through the one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the One the many will be made righteous.”

Made righteous.

2 Corinthians 5:21 - “He made Him who knew no sin to be sin in our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.”

We BECAME the righteousness of God.

Hebrews 10:10, 14 - “By this will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all…For by one offering He has perfected for all time those who are sanctified.”

Sanctified once for all.
Perfected for all time.

ONE ACT.
ONE OFFERING.
COMPLETE WORK.

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NOW WE REIGN IN ABUNDANT LIFE THROUGH HIS ABUNDANT GRACE

Because He made us holy and righteous…

NOW we REIGN in life.

Romans 5:17 - “For if by the trespass of the one, death reigned through the one, much more those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.”

REIGN in life.

Not “try to survive.”
Not “barely get by.”

REIGN.

Through His ABUNDANT GRACE.

Not scarce grace.
Not limited grace.
Not rationed grace.
ABUNDANT grace.

John 10:10 - “I came so that they would have life, and have it abundantly.”

ABUNDANT LIFE.
ABUNDANT GRACE.
REIGNING NOW.
REIGNING THEN.

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THE BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST HAS REDEEMED US

The Blood

1 Peter 1:18-19 - “knowing that you were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way of life inherited from your forefathers, but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ.”

REDEEMED with precious blood.

Revelation 5:9 - “Worthy are You to take the book and to break its seals; for You were slain, and purchased for God with Your blood people from every tribe and language and people and nation.”

PURCHASED with His blood.

Ephesians 1:7 - “In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our wrongdoings, according to the riches of His grace.”

REDEMPTION through His blood.

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THE BLOOD HAS CANCELED OUT ALL DEBT

Colossians 2:13-14 - “And when you were dead in your wrongdoings and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He made you alive together with Him, having forgiven us all our wrongdoings, having canceled the certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us, which was hostile to us; and He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross.”

CANCELED the certificate of debt.
NAILED it to the cross.

The debt is PAID.
The charges are DISMISSED.
The case is CLOSED.

Romans 8:1 - “Therefore there is now no condemnation at all for those who are in Christ Jesus.”

NO condemnation.
AT ALL.
NONE.

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THE BLOOD HAS RECONCILED US TO THE FATHER

Colossians 1:19-20 - “For it was the Father’s good pleasure for all the fullness to dwell in Him, and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross.”

RECONCILE all things to Himself.

Having made PEACE through the blood of His cross.

2 Corinthians 5:18-19 - “Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation, namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their wrongdoings against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation.”

RECONCILED to God.

NOT counting wrongdoings against them.

We are AT PEACE with God.

We are IN RIGHT RELATIONSHIP with God.

We are RESTORED to the Father.

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THIS INCLUDES ALL OF CREATION

The reconciliation is not just for humanity.

IT INCLUDES ALL OF CREATION.

Colossians 1:20 - “and through Him to reconcile ALL THINGS to Himself, whether things on earth or things in heaven.”

ALL THINGS.

Romans 8:19-21 - “For the eagerly waiting creation waits for the revelation of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself also will be set free from its slavery to corruption into the freedom of the glory of the children of God.”

CREATION ITSELF will be set free.

This is why creation groans.
This is what creation waits for.
This is the BIG PICTURE.

Not just saving souls. RESTORING ALL OF CREATION.

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WE GROAN WITHIN OURSELVES

Romans 8:23 - “And not only this, but also we ourselves, having the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons and daughters, the redemption of our body.”

WE GROAN.

Not from despair.
Not from hopelessness.
From eager expectation.

Like a woman in labor - groaning because BIRTH IS NEAR.

We groan because:

- We’ve tasted the Kingdom but haven’t fully entered

- We’ve received the Spirit but not yet glorified bodies

- We know what’s coming and we LONG for it

- We see the brokenness and cry out for restoration

This groaning is HOLY.

This groaning is RIGHT.

This groaning is the Spirit within us crying out for completion.

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WE CRY OUT: “ABBA, FATHER! SAVE US!”

Romans 8:15 - “For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons and daughters by which we cry out, ‘Abba! Father!’”

We cry out: “ABBA, FATHER!”

Not as slaves.
Not as distant subjects.
As SONS and DAUGHTERS.

“SAVE US!”

Save us from this present evil age.
Save us from corruption and death.
Save us from the bondage of the flesh.
Save us into Your Kingdom.
Save us by revealing Your glory.

“GLORIFY YOURSELF AND THE SON OF GOD BY GLORIFYING US!”

This is not selfish.
This is not pride.

When we are glorified, HE is glorified.

John 17:10 - “and all things that are Mine are Yours, and Yours are Mine; and I have been glorified in them.”

Jesus is GLORIFIED in us.

When we receive glorified bodies, all of creation will see:

“Look what GRACE did!”
“Look what HIS BLOOD accomplished!”
“Look at the GLORY of His redemption!”

The glory goes to HIM.

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THE TIME IS NOW, NOW IS THE TIME TO GLORIFY THE SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF GOD

THE TIME IS NOW.

NOW IS THE TIME.

Romans 8:18-19 - “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us. For the eagerly waiting creation waits for the revelation of the sons of God.”

The glory that is TO BE REVEALED.

The REVELATION of the sons of God.

THIS IS WHAT CREATION WAITS FOR.

Revelation 1:6 - “and He made us into a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.”

He MADE us into a kingdom.
He MADE us priests.

Revelation 5:10 - “You have made them into a kingdom and priests to our God; and they will reign upon the earth.”

REIGN upon the earth.

THE TIME for this revelation draws near.
NOW IS THE TIME to prepare.

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THE WHOLE CREATION GROANS AND CRIES OUT

Romans 8:22 - “For we know that the whole creation groans and suffers the pains of childbirth together until now.”

THE WHOLE CREATION groans.

Trees groan.
Mountains groan.
Rivers groan.
Animals groan.
Earth itself groans.

WHY?

Waiting for the revealing of the Glory of the Sons and Daughters of God.

Because when we are glorified, creation is set free.

When the curse is removed from us, the curse is removed from creation.
When death is swallowed up in us, death is swallowed up in creation.
When we reign in righteousness, creation flourishes in righteousness.

Creation knows: Our glorification = its liberation.

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JESUS IS FAITHFUL TO FULFILL ALL THINGS WRITTEN

Luke 24:44 - “Now He said to them, ‘These are My words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things which are written about Me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and Psalms must be fulfilled.’”

ALL THINGS must be fulfilled.

Not most things.
Not some things.
ALL THINGS.

Revelation 21:5 - “And He who sits on the throne said, ‘Behold, I am making all things new.’ And He said, ‘Write, for these words are faithful and true.’”

FAITHFUL and TRUE.

Jesus WILL fulfill:

- Every prophecy
- Every promise
- Every word
- Every decree
- Every plan

He is FAITHFUL.

2 Timothy 2:13 - “If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.”

HE REMAINS FAITHFUL.
He CANNOT deny Himself.

What He promised, He WILL perform.

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THE TIME FOR HIS GLORY

THE TIME for HIS GLORY:

The GLORY of HIS GRACE - That He saved undeserving rebels and made them sons

The GLORY of HIS GOODNESS - That He worked all things for good even when it looked like chaos

The GLORY of HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS - That He made the unrighteous righteous by His own blood

The GLORY of ALL OF US HOLY AND GLORIFIED - Living proof of what grace can do

This brings HONOR AND GLORY TO THE FATHER THROUGH THE SON.

Hebrews 2:10 - “For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to perfect the originator of their salvation through sufferings.”

BRINGING MANY SONS TO GLORY.

This is the Father’s plan.
This is the Son’s work.
This is the Spirit’s training.

MANY SONS TO GLORY.

Not a few.
Not the elite.
MANY.

And when we are brought to glory, the Father is glorified through the Son.

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THE TIME IS NOW. NOW IS THE TIME.

This is not just a catchphrase. This is REALITY.

2 Corinthians 6:2 - “for He says, ‘At an acceptable time I listened to you, And on a day of salvation I helped you.’ Behold, now is ‘the acceptable time,’ behold, now is ‘the day of salvation.’”

NOW is the acceptable time.
NOW is the day of salvation.

Romans 13:11-12 - “Do this, knowing the time, that it is already the hour for you to awaken from sleep; for now salvation is nearer to us than when we first believed. The night is almost gone, and the day is near. Therefore let’s rid ourselves of the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.”

NOW salvation is nearer.
The night is ALMOST GONE.
The day is NEAR.

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LOOK UP, OUR REDEMPTION DRAWS NEAR

Luke 21:28 - “But when these things begin to take place, straighten up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”

LOOK UP.
REDEMPTION DRAWS NEAR.

Not “might draw near.”
Not “possibly drawing near.”
IS drawing near.

Present progressive tense. Happening NOW.

Philippians 4:5 - “Let your gentle spirit be known to all people. The Lord is near.”

THE LORD IS NEAR.

James 5:8-9 - “You too be patient; strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near. Do not complain, brothers and sisters, against one another, so that you may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing right at the door.”

The coming of the Lord is NEAR.

The Judge is standing RIGHT AT THE DOOR.

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REPENT

Acts 3:19 - “Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord.”

REPENT.

Turn from SELF.
Turn from sin.
Turn from the world.
Turn from Babylon.
Turn from idols.

TURN TO JESUS.

Revelation 2:5 - “Therefore remember from where you have fallen, and repent, and do the deeds you did at first; or else I am coming to you and I will remove your lampstand from its place—unless you repent.”

Remember. Repent. Return.

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CONFESS YOUR SIN

1 John 1:9 - “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous, so that He will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

CONFESS YOUR SIN.

Not hide it.
Not minimize it.
Not excuse it.
CONFESS it.

And HE is faithful to:

- Forgive
- Cleanse
- Restore
- Renew

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COME OUT OF BABYLON

Revelation 18:4 - “I heard another voice from heaven, saying, ‘Come out of her, my people, so that you will not participate in her sins and receive any of her plagues.’”

COME OUT OF HER, MY PEOPLE.

Come out of:

- The world system
- Self-centered living
- Materialism and greed
- Pride and self-promotion
- Religious performance
- Everything that exalts SELF over Christ

COME OUT.

2 Corinthians 6:17-18 - “Therefore, come out from their midst and be separate, says the Lord. And do not touch what is unclean; And I will welcome you. And I will be a father to you, And you shall be sons and daughters to Me, Says the Lord Almighty.”

Come out. Be separate. I will welcome you.

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BE ALERT, AWAKE

Mark 13:33, 35, 37 - “Be on the alert, be on your guard; for you do not know when the appointed time will come…Therefore, be on the alert—for you do not know when the master of the house is coming, whether in the evening, at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning— in case he should come suddenly and find you asleep. And what I say to you I say to all: ‘Be on the alert!’”

BE ALERT.
BE AWAKE.

1 Thessalonians 5:6 - “so then, let’s not sleep as others do, but let’s be alert and sober.”

Don’t sleep as others do.
Be ALERT and SOBER.

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PRAY FOR HIS FAITH TO COME

Luke 18:8 - “I tell you that He will bring about justice for them quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?”

Pray for HIS FAITH to come.
Pray for THE faith to be established.
Pray for HIS TRUTH to reign.

Matthew 6:10 - “Your kingdom come. Your will be done, On earth as it is in heaven.”

YOUR KINGDOM COME.
YOUR WILL BE DONE.

This is the prayer:

- Father, send Your Kingdom
- Establish Your truth
- Fill us with Your joy
- Give us Your peace
- Glorify Your Son
- Reveal Your sons and daughters
- Restore all creation
- Bring many sons to glory

All for the Glory of God.

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FILLED WITH HIS JOY AND HIS PEACE

Romans 15:13 - “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”

FILL you with ALL joy and peace.

Not partial joy.
Not occasional peace.
ALL joy. ALL peace.

Galatians 5:22-23 - “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.”

The fruit of the Spirit:

JOY - not dependent on circumstances
PEACE - surpassing all understanding

This is His JOY.
This is His PEACE.
Given to us by the Spirit.

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ALL FOR THE GLORY OF GOD

1 Corinthians 10:31 - “Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all things for the glory of God.”

ALL things for the glory of God.

Colossians 3:17 - “Whatever you do in word or deed, do all things in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.”

ALL things in the name of the Lord Jesus.

Ephesians 1:6, 12, 14 - “to the praise of the glory of His grace…to the end that we who were the first to hope in Christ would be to the praise of His glory…to the praise of His glory.”

THREE TIMES: To the praise of His glory.

Everything points to HIS GLORY.
Everything brings HIM honor.
Everything magnifies HIS NAME.

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THIS IS THE SCHOOL OF KINGDOM LIVING

This entire reality - from the Living Word to His glory being revealed - THIS IS THE SCHOOL OF KINGDOM LIVING.

You are being taught:

- To live by HIS faith
- To walk in HIS righteousness
- To rest in HIS finished work
- To reign in HIS abundant grace
- To groan for His appearing
- To cry out for His glory
- To look up for redemption
- To repent from SELF
- To confess sin honestly
- To come out of Babylon
- To be alert and awake
- To be filled with His joy and peace
- To do ALL for His glory

THIS IS THE CURRICULUM.

Romans 8:29 - “For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.”

CONFORMED to the image of His Son.

This is the goal.
This is the process.
This is the School of Kingdom Living.

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THE FINAL DECLARATION

THE TIME IS NOW.
NOW IS THE TIME.

The Word is living.
God is for us.
Nothing can separate us.
Nothing can snatch us.
The Triune God intercedes for us.
We receive His joy and peace.
We enter His rest.
He made us holy and righteous.

We reign in abundant life through abundant grace.

His blood redeemed us, canceled our debt, reconciled us to the Father.

This includes all creation.

We groan within ourselves.

We cry out: “Abba, Father! Save us! Glorify Yourself!”

The whole creation groans and cries out.

Jesus is faithful to fulfill all things written.

The time for His glory has come.

Many sons will be brought to glory.

The Father will be glorified through the Son.

LOOK UP.
REPENT.
CONFESS.
COME OUT.
BE ALERT.
BE AWAKE.
PRAY.
BE FILLED.

“For the eagerly waiting creation waits for the revelation of the sons of God.” - Romans 8:19

“If God is for us, who is against us?” - Romans 8:31

“Look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.” - Luke 21:28

TO GOD BE THE GLORY FOREVER AND EVER. AMEN.

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