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“Five Superlatives of Scripture - Part 5”
Five Superlatives of Scripture - Part 5
Wade Webster
In the last four installments of this study, we examined four superlatives of Scripture: Peace that is beyond understanding, wisdom that is beyond comprehension, love that is beyond knowledge, and power beyond imagination. In this installment of our series, we will discuss a fifth superlative.
Joy Beyond Words
Peter wrote, “In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ, whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, receiving the end of your faith—the salvation of your souls” (1 Pet. 1:6-9). They had been grieved by various trials. However, the day was coming, when they would rejoice. The joyous day that was coming was the second coming of Christ. That day would mark the end of our faith and the salvation of our souls. I am reminded of the song, What A Day That Will Be:
What a day that will be, When my Jesus I shall see, And I look upon His face, The One who saved me by His grace; When He takes me by the hand, And leads me through the Promised Land, What a day, glorious day that will be.
There'll be no sorrow there, No more burdens to bear, No more sickness, no more pain, No more parting over there; But forever I will be, With the One who died for me, What a day, glorious day that will be.
What a day that will be, When my Jesus I shall see, When I look upon His face, The One who saved me by His grace; When He takes me by the hand, And leads me through that Promised Land, What a day, glorious day that will be.
Oh What a day that will be, When my Jesus I shall see, When I look upon His face, The One who saved me by His grace; When He takes me by the hand, And leads me through that Promised Land, What a day, glorious day that will be.
Those that don’t believe Jesus will wail when He comes. John wrote, “Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen” (Revelation 1:7). Those who do know Him will rejoice with joy unspeakable.
