Final 52 Weeks Blog

This is the final blog of the 52 weeks Bible study sermon series.  It has been a year.  We have shared a walk through Scripture that I hope has been fruitful.  Remembering that we started with Genesis it is important to reflect upon the condition of the world in that first book.  God had spoken all that exists into being and His words were "It was very good!."  Very good that people walked in relationship with God.  Very good that sin had not yet come into the picture.  Very good that God's clear purpose for people was to glorify God and be a blessing to one another.  As we approach 2012 we will begin with the ending to our study.  Our first 6-7 weeks will be a look at Revelation ... the last book in the New Testament.  Some look at this book and (astonishingly) have some idea that God is taking people back into the time of the Torah and the Law.  This is not only a misreading of Scripture but is in total denial of the tenor of the New Testament.  If you read Revelation to the end you will not find the Torah, the temple and a need for the intersession of priests.  There is no temple, only God.  There is no need for the Law which Paul said held its power in death, for there is no death.  There is no sin ... no need for sun and moon (the light of Christ is plenty).  And God has restored people, the creation and has brought it all down to a new earth in which He is in charge.  I think God will look out on this new creation (which has redeemed all eternal things (Heb. 12)) and say, "It is very good."  Hope to see you there (in January and in the Kingdom) and hope to take a few weeks unfolding God's hope unveiled for the people who have chosen to believe in Him and bear the fruit He has commanded.  Come Sunday, for the table is made ready!  Pastor Randy