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.
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December
27
Christ as Judge
We don't often think of Christ as judge, and
certainly not as Christmas time when our image
of Jesus is as a little baby. Many people
are uncomfortable with the image portrayed in
Revelation of Christ as waging war and enacting
justice.
While many people do not want to think about
judgment, Christians should not fear it.
Jesus has paid the price for our sins and we are
not at war with God.
Instead we should take heart in the justice of
Christ. Justice is something that we seek
but do not always find in the world today.
Many countries have no real justice for their
citizens. Even in the best democratic
countries it is often said that justice favors
the rich and powerful.
Christ's justice is just however. It is
handed out evenly without showing favor to
anyone or incorrectly punishing the righteous.
Jesus knows who is with Him and who is against
Him.
As Christians, we should not take vengeance on
our enemies but is able to and it is right for
Him to do so. It is because His justice
will be handed out properly and without sin.
It will be fair for all, even those who are
punished because God will righteous punish the
wicked and reward the just. This is
Christ's right as judge. |
