Behold, The Lord is Coming

At the very end of the Bible, after all of the wondrous and wonderful visions and prophesies of the Book of Revelation, the Apostle John was inspired to write, "He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus." (Revelation 22:20) As he received the revelation from the Holy Spirit, John saw terrifying things and comforting things; he heard terrifying things and comforting things. And yet, at the end of it all he rejoiced in the promise of the Lord's Second Advent. He says, "even so" – literally as we might say, "yes, come quickly indeed." Of course he was focusing upon the restoration of all things and the exaltation of the Savior at the Last Day. But in the text before us today, Jude looks at the same event and sees the other side of the coin. That is, he writes of the promise of the Lord's coming, but in judgment of the unjust and ungodly. The truth of this coming judgment is also intended to comfort us and it ought to terrify the ungodly. That is Jude's point. Those Jude has been warning against and teaching against are playing a dangerous game and will be subject to the promised judgment if they do not repent. The Lord will vindicate Himself and preserve His people always. – Pastor Schlegel