God's Sovereign Plan
God's sovereign plan for the world will ultimately be recognized through a day of judgment where Jesus Christ will be acknowledged as King of kings and Lord of lords.
A.W. Tozer emphasizes God's sovereign plan amidst the fears of an impending end of the world, reminding us that only Scripture provides the true account of the final events when Jesus will be recognized as King of kings. He asserts that human society often overlooks God's sovereignty and His divine plan for redemption, but ultimately, no earthly power will prevail during the coming judgment. Tozer highlights John's vision, which reveals that the world will be entrusted to Jesus Christ, the worthy Lamb, who possesses the wisdom and authority to govern righteously.
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Many people continue to live in daily fear that the world "is coming to an end." Only in the Scriptures do we have the description and prediction of the age-ending heavenly and earthly events when our Lord and Savior will be universally acknowledged as King of kings and Lord of lords. God's revelation makes it plain that in "that day" all will acclaim Him "victor!" Human society, generally, refuses to recognize God's sovereignty or His plan for His redeemed people. But no human being or world government will have any control in that fiery day of judgement yet to come.
John's vision of things to come tells us clearly and openly that at the appropriate time this world will be taken away from men and placed in the hands of the only Man who has the wisdom and authority to rightly govern.
That Man is the eternal Son of God, the worthy Lamb, our Lord Jesus Christ!
Sermon Outline
- God's Sovereign Plan
- The End of the World as We Know It
- The Scriptural Description of the End
- The Recognition of God's Sovereignty
Key Quotes
“Only in the Scriptures do we have the description and prediction of the age-ending heavenly and earthly events when our Lord and Savior will be universally acknowledged as King of kings and Lord of lords.” — A.W. Tozer
Application Points
- We should trust in God's sovereignty and plan for our lives, even in uncertain times.
- We should seek to understand and recognize God's sovereignty through Scripture and prayer.
- We should look forward to the day of judgment as a time of recognition and celebration of God's glory.