Restoration of Creation
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Jesus' Leadership in the Millennium (Isa. 11:1-16)
By Mike Bickle1347:07PSA 2:8PSA 45:2ISA 11:1ISA 24:1ISA 49:6ISA 65:20HAB 2:14ZEC 14:9JHN 5:19REV 16:21Mike Bickle emphasizes Jesus' leadership during the Millennium as depicted in Isaiah 11, highlighting His unique role as both fully God and fully man. He explains that Jesus, as the son of David, will restore righteousness and glory to the earth, leading all nations from Jerusalem. Bickle reassures that even when circumstances seem dire, God's promises remain steadfast, and out of apparent desolation, Jesus will emerge to fulfill His divine purpose. The sermon underscores the transformative power of Jesus' leadership, which will bring peace and restoration not only to humanity but also to creation itself. Ultimately, Bickle calls believers to trust in the beauty and authority of Jesus' reign.
Rev. 21:3. God's Tabernacle on Earth
By Horatius Bonar0PSA 78:60ISA 65:17MAT 5:8JHN 1:14JHN 14:23ROM 8:211TH 4:16HEB 12:142PE 3:13REV 21:3Horatius Bonar emphasizes the profound significance of God's promise to dwell among humanity, as proclaimed in Revelation 21:3. He highlights the joy of heavenly beings at this announcement, reflecting on the immense sacrifice God made through Christ to restore the relationship between Himself and mankind. Bonar discusses the desirability of this event, God's unwavering purpose to dwell with men, and the process through which this will be accomplished, centering on the life, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus. He urges believers to prepare for this glorious future and challenges sinners to consider their place in this promise. Ultimately, Bonar calls for a heartfelt response to Christ's invitation to dwell within us now, as a foretaste of the eternal communion to come.