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From:
The Christian Shepherd: 2004
By:
Michel Payette
• 1 min. read • grade level: 9
When man gazes into the heavens, he measures how small he is and considers all things from his point of view. The biggest star he sees is the sun, but according to astronomers, it is not very big when compared to millions of much larger stars spread throughout the universe.
God’s point of view is very different. He made all these things (
Isa. 44:24
24
Thus saith the Lord, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the Lord that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself; (Isaiah 44:24)
). In Psalm 19 He tells us that the heavens which declare His glory He made to be a tabernacle (a tent) for the sun (vs. 4). So the infinite heavens, these immeasurable spaces serve the simple purpose of containing the sun, which, placed by God in relation to earth, occupies the most glorious place. When it appears, all the stars, even the larger, brighter ones, simply disappear from view. God has made the sun to be a picture of His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, in His glory.
The Apostle Paul, on the way to Damascus, saw the Lord in glory, a light from heaven above the brightness of the sun (
Acts 26:13
13
At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me. (Acts 26:13)
;
Matt. 17:2
2
And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. (Matthew 17:2)
). In
Psalm 19:5
5
Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. (Psalm 19:5)
, when the sun comes out of the tent of the heavens, it comes forth as a bridegroom coming out of his (wedding) chamber. This is just as the Lord will be manifested in glory (
Col. 3:4
4
When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. (Colossians 3:4)
) after the marriage supper of the Lamb (
Rev. 19:6-16
6
And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
7
Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honor to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.
8
And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.
9
And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.
10
And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
11
And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
12
His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.
13
And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.
14
And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.
15
And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
16
And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. (Revelation 19:6‑16)
) where He will be forever associated with those He has redeemed with His precious blood, the church, His bride. At that time, He will come as a conqueror to submit all nations and their powers to His supreme authority. Nothing will be hid from Him (
Psa. 19:6
6
His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof. (Psalm 19:6)
). He will rule the millennial day (
Gen. 1:16
16
And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also. (Genesis 1:16)
) and His glory will replace that of the sun (
Rev. 21:23; 22:5
23
And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. (Revelation 21:23)
5
And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever. (Revelation 22:5)
).
M. Payette
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