The Silence Before the Soon-Lent 40, 2022

You may have heard statements like “It’s always darkest before the dawn” or “Calm before the storm.”  Each refers to a time just before the “Soon”.  Silent, dark, stillness.  In the flow of Passion Week, Jesus is in the tomb.  Soon, everything will be made new because He defeated sin and death on the Cross. In the flow of Passion Week, that time is soon. In our day, Jesus’ victory over sin and death is finished.

Soon this will be our reality. Revelation 22:1 Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb 2 down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.  3 No longer will there be any curse.

Darkness and the curse will pass soon. 
We’re in the silence and darkness before the Soon.

Revelation 22:4 The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him.  4 They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.  5 There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign for ever and ever.  6 The angel said to me, “These words are trustworthy and true. The Lord, the God who inspires the prophets, sent his angel to show his servants the things that must soon take place.”  7 “Look, I am coming soon! Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy written in this scroll.”

People may scream that it seems evil is taking over!  Do not fear.
It’s the Silence before the Soon as we live out the parable of the wheat and the tares.  Matthew 13:22-42.

Revelation 22:10 Then he told me, “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this scroll, because the time is near.  11 Let the one who does wrong continue to do wrong; let the vile person continue to be vile; let the one who does right continue to do right; and let the holy person continue to be holy.”  12 “Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done.

Soon.

16 “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star.”  17 The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let the one who hears say, “Come!” Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life.  “He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. ”  (Revelation 22:20)

Concluding Thought: Are you ready?

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This concludes the series Revelation in 40 vignettes. Thank you for joining me for this challenging series. I wish you all a very happy Easter because our Lord is Risen, and He makes all things new. God bless you all.