Jesus is Lord, Even Though Our World is Messed Up!

Though the Apostles and early Christians were a persecuted lot who endured difficult times, they were bold and courageous.  They lived like they knew a secret and held a conviction that others did not!  Their motivation was the belief that “Jesus is Lord.”  This is the message that they proclaimed on Pentecost.  It is the message that Paul carried throughout the Gentile world.  It is the overriding theme of Revelation, when John wrote to 7 beleaguered churches who were facing persecution.

Do we truly believe this today?

Maybe there is no “truer” verse for our emotional feelings than Hebrews 2:8.

“Now in putting everything in subjection to him, he left nothing outside his control. At present, we do not yet see everything in subjection to him.”

Did you read that –“At present, we do not yet see everything in subjection to him.”  Jesus is Lord.  He is in control, but so much in the world is not yet under His authority.

At present we see a world filled with sin and suffering.  Death rips a hole in families.  Children get cancer.  Wars rage across the world.  Poverty, poor sanitation, and starvation plague our world.  Loyal spouses are betrayed through unfaithful lovers.  Drunken drivers kill the innocent on our roadways.  Churches split and fuss over buildings and preachers.  Our hospitals and funeral homes are prominent in all of our towns.  Countless hordes live with depression and emptiness.

At present we do not see all things in subjection to Him!  But we as Christians know the secret!  We know the truth!  God is on his throne!  Jesus is Lord and Christ!  He is the head of His Church.  Thus, we live differently today because Jesus is Lord.  We live lives of holiness and hopefulness.  We find peace in the midst of chaos.

We believe that the present is not an indication of who is truly in charge!  We wait and long for his return and the end when he makes all things right and everything is under subjection to Him! (Heb. 2:8-9; 1 Cor. 15:23-28)

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For a sermon on this theme see the lesson “Waiting on Jesus” in the Audio Resources.