A Devotional for Today

In the book of Revelation, chapter five, the Apostle John was in heaven and heard an angel roar these words. "Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?" When no one stepped forward to open the scroll, John started crying. What is that all about? Was John the early product of the wussification of men?


Oh, no. I don't think so. That scroll represented the wrath and justice of God. John was torn up inside because there was no one willing to open the scroll and make those things happen. John saw that the angels, God the Father, and God the Holy Spirit, obviously, were not willing to do it. They wanted to, but probably felt it wasn't their place since they had no experience as a human. They knew there was one who was worthy to do it. They waited for Him. The situation demanded a perfect human.


Humanity has always been horrible since the fall. Atrocities are carried out on people every day. Baby's are slaughtered. Kids are mutilated. Teens are trafficked. Women are abused. Men are demeaned and enslaved. So many people are being duped, manipulated, and destroyed by evil people who are not being brought to justice. This bothered John. And it bothers us.


No one is demanding the death penalty for rapists, traffickers, and murderers. No one is seriously suggesting laws to end the evil attack on society by transsexual perverts. No one is seriously talking about justice for the atrocities on Epstein Island. No one is being held to account for COVID. Will the untouchable string-pullers of these horrible things ever be brought to justice? On Earth, I doubt it.


Maybe the reason no one with authority is willing to touch these things is that no one is worthy to do so. No one is clean enough, brave enough, or cares enough to step up and bring these things to light. And when someone like Charlie, who is brave enough but lacks untouchable status, steps up to do so, those with it see that he is taken out. Where is the justice? No justice, no peace must only apply to some.


So, yeah. That upset John. But then.....


Jesus stepped up! Jesus is entirely God, perfect and righteous. There is not a single stain of sin on Him. Jesus was also fully man. He understands the trials and temptations of man and overcame all of them. Jesus was God murdered by man! Only Jesus, God the Son, is worthy to bring justice. And know this. HE WILL! It seems as if evil people are getting away with it. They are not. ALL of their actions are being written down. ALL of them will be held to account!


Those of you who are frustrated with powerful, evil people doing whatever they want with no accountability, know this. Jesus is worthy of opening the scroll and bringing down the thunder of God's wrath. He is going to do it. Justice will be had for Charlie. Justice will be handed out for the aborted babies, the abused kids, and the mutilated children. There will be justice for the raped, murdered, persecuted, beaten, belittled, duped, destroyed, and dumped like garbage.


Jesus is going to open that scroll. Only He can do it. And he will! - Pastor Mike

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