Matthew 24:30 … then all the peoples of the earth will mourn when they see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
I was struck by the description of how people will respond to Jesus’ second coming.
I always think of that event with great anticipation and had never considered it in any other way. After all, this is the culmination of my faith and I look forward to the inexpressible joy it will bring as I see my Savior and Lord face-to-face.
But as I thought about this verse, I realized in a new way that for those who do not know Jesus as their loving Savior, this event will be quite different.
His appearance will bring sadness and suffering to those who have not followed Christ.
They will mourn at His appearance.
For some, it will even represent a big bite of humility as they are forced to acknowledge His power and glory that they have ignored or even mocked in their lifetime.
Philippians 2:10 says that "every knee will bow, and every tongue confess that Jesus is Lord."
Some will bow with joy and delight, while others will bow in mourning and trepidation.
It is sobering to realize that not everyone will have the same pleasure that I will have when Jesus appears.
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