As we finish our walk through the story of Scripture, we come to this astonishing note of hope for the future. God is coming to make all things new, through Jesus' work in the incarnation, death and resurrection. He is the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. All of history is encompassed in Christ and his work.
It is appropriate that we finish this series on Easter Saturday... the day between Good Friday and Easter Sunday. This is the day when we remember that we live in the promise of resurrection, the 'now, but not yet' anticipation of the coming kingdom. Our tragedy and grief is wrapped up and fulfilled in the cross of Christ. Our hope and future is wrapped up and fulfilled in the resurrection.
The vision of eternal life in the Bible is not one of disembodied, spiritual existence. It is deeply communal - described as a city. God is bringing his people together, and He will live with them. He will be their light, and their temple. A new community gathered around the presence and gracious rule of God is our future.
Even as we struggle to imagine and fight for a city that reflects the peace of God, we acknowledge that God is at work on this Easter Saturday, in the midst of struggles and hope... anticipating the joy of Easter... not just Easter Sunday, but an Easter Future that will never end. Even so, come Lord Jesus come.
Prayer: Lord, thank you for your story. Thank you that you started it. Thank you that you will finish it. Thank you that you have made it a good news story. May we be a part of writing the chapters today. Amen
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