You Need Wisdom (Rev. 13:11-18)

[Sung Psalm: 115]

Last time we saw that we need faith – and we need patient endurance. Here's that same word "patient endurance" again. As you hear about the rule of the beast – as you hear about the suffering that he inflicts on the saints – you are called to endure patiently. You are called to believe in Jesus!!

I know – sometimes it looks a whole lot more like tribulation and endurance – and not very much like "kingdom"!

When do the good times start, Lord? Are you at this time going to restore the Kingdom to Israel? (Acts 1:6-8)

But Jesus says, "it is not for you to know times and seasons, that the Father has fixed by his own authority, but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you..."

And ever since Pentecost, the power of the Kingdom has gone forth in the apostolic witness.

And that power is made known to you today! Because Jesus is Lord. No, we do not yet see everything under his feet. Bt we see Jesus – we see him by faith – sitting at the right hand of God, crowned with glory and honor – because he suffered – he endured – he tasted death for everyone!