Calvary Baptist Church, Grenada, MS, USA
Holding to the truths embraced by Baptist for centuries.
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As we cross the threshold of a new century, many people are inquiring about prophetic events. They want to know just when are these events going to occur and exactly what will happen. This is not the focus, however, of Job’s devout anticipation. He says, “In my flesh I shall see God”. He does not say, “I shall see the saints” or “I shall see my family”, though doubtless that will bring him great joy. He does not say, “I shall see the pearly gates or the walls of jasper or the streets of gold”, but “I shall see God”. This is the supreme desire of all Christians, the joyful hope of all the redeemed. Jesus Christ was the Word made flesh. It has been our delight to behold Him in the ordinances of baptism and the Lord’s Supper as we remember His death, burial, and resurrection, and His broken body and shed blood which has redeemed us from the curse of the law. It has been our privilege to behold Him in fellowship and in prayers to thank Him for giving His life as a ransom for us. It has been our joy to behold Him in His word, to see His mighty works, His gracious gifts, His amazing love and grace, and His majestic glory. The apostle John says we shall see Him as He is and shall be made in His likeness (1 John 3:2). We shall dwell upon the attributes of Him who is altogether lovely. No wonder Job looked forward in anticipation to the One “whom mine eyes shall behold and not another”. It would do us good to think often of Heaven’s bliss and our dear Saviour. Earthly things will fade away, but here is a glory which shall never lose its luster, a glory which shall never fade – “I shall see God”.
Larry Windham