Today's Daily Lesson comes from Revelation chapter 1 verses 4 through 6:
"Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, 5and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth.
To him who loves us and freed us from our sins by his blood, 6and made us to be a kingdom, priests serving his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen."
Last night Broadway hosted it's annual Messiah Sing Concert. How wonderful to hear the beauty of Handel's music sung in our church's sanctuary -- even if through masks.
Of course, everyone was waiting for the Hallelujah Chorus. And when it came there was joy and elation. The hallelujah which had been silenced and missing was heard and together the last words were sung:
"He shall reign for ever and ever . . .
Amen."
The words come from this morning's Lesson in Revelation. They were originally written as a kind of apocalyptic protest. The kings of the world were corrupt and cruel. Some were mad. They persecuted and killed the saints and terrorized the earth.
But there is another kind of King.
"King of Kings, and Lord of Lords."
And He shall reign forever and ever . . . Amen.
Ryon Price is Senior Pastor of Broadway Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas.
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