God Will Make All Things New

Advent is not just about looking back to Christ’s birth in His first coming but also about looking forward to His second coming. Just as Israel awaited the coming of the Messiah, so we too await in eager anticipation for the Lord to return to make all things right and all things new.

Consider the lyrics of the beloved Christmas hymn, “Joy to the World,” in light of the return of Christ.

Joy to the world, the Lord is come! / Let earth receive her King! / Let every heart prepare Him room / And heaven and nature sing … He rules the world with truth and grace / And makes the nations prove / The glories of His righteousness / And wonders of His love.

The repeated promise of the New Testament is that Jesus will come again as the King of Kings to reign over all the earth in righteousness, truth, and grace. We will dwell with Him forever, rejoice in the wonders of His love, and “He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever” (Revelation 21:4 NLT).

In our current world with so much fear, uncertainty, and confusion … we can rest in knowing the Lord Jesus will come again. This is the great and guaranteed hope we have in Christ!