His head and hair were white like wool, as
white as snow, and His eyes like a flame of fire; His feet were like fine
brass, as if refined in a furnace, and His voice as the sound of many waters. Revelation
1:14-15
At times it is
tempting to conclude: “If only I could have walked with Jesus, as the twelve
disciples did, it would be so much easier to live the Christian life!”
This thought reveals that we do not comprehend the greatness of the risen
Christ we serve today. The Jesus of the Gospels is often portrayed as One who
walked along the seashore, loving children and gently forgiving sinners. Yet
the image of Jesus that we see at the close of the New Testament is far more
dramatic! He stands in awesome power as He rules all creation. His appearance is
so magnificent that when John, His beloved disciple, sees Him, he falls to the
ground as though he were dead (Rev. 1:17).
We grossly
underestimate the God we serve! To ignore God’s word or to disobey a direct
command from Him is to ignore the magnificent nature of Christ. Our fear of
other people proves that we do not understand the awesome Lord who walks with
us. The Christ we serve today is the Lord of all creation. He is vastly more
awesome and powerful than the gentle rabbi we often imagine.
If you struggle with
your obedience to Christ, take a closer look at how He is portrayed in the Book
of Revelation. If you are succumbing to temptation, call upon the powerful One
who dwells in you. If you have forgotten how great and mighty the Lord is, meet
Him through the vision of the beloved disciple. The encounter will dramatically
affect the way you live!
No comments:
Post a Comment