Up front behind the altar, like a window opening out of heaven, is one of the largest stained glass  win­dows in the world. Depicted here is not an Old Testament scene. That stained glass window does not de pict the resurrection of Jesus Christ the Lord, not his crucifixion or ascension. With tremendous imagery the window depicts the triumph of Jesus Christ the Lord.

   The afternoon sun strains in, turning the window into a sea of glass mingled with fire. You see the vials being outpoured, the trumpets, Michael and his angels in battle against the dragon, the great angel with the rainbow upon his head and one foot upon the earth and the other upon the heaven, declaring in the name of him who lives forever and ever that time shall be no longer. Bound with a chain, Satan is thrown into the bottomless pit at last. The great white throne glows in the sunlight.

   Most impressive of all is the great, white horse. Upon the horse sits a still greater rider with the armies of heaven behind him. He comes to set everything straight at last for everyone of us who has hoped in him, and for everyone who has been subjected to the pain and prejudice of living for Jesus Christ in a world seemingly gone mad.

   -- R. Geoffrey Brown, "Look! A Great White Horse!," Preaching Today

 Jesus said in Matt. 26:64, “It is as you said. Nevertheless, I say to you, hereafter you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven."

Since the dawning of time God has scheduled big events to change humanity and the universe. He began with the creation in which He, Jesus His Son, and the Holy Spirit were all involved. This was obviously a great event. However, due to the wickedness of  humanity, the next event scheduled was the complete de struction of the earth by water. Instead of starting over with humanity though, he reserved Himself a rem nant in Noah and his family. God restores the earth and replenishes it with his most excellent creation: mankind. But once again, mankind falls to depravity and needs another judgment. But this time, God doesn’t destroy the earth, (He never contradicts His promise) but in His kindness and mercy, sends His Son to earth in a suit of flesh to  become like one of His creation. Remember that wickedness brings pun ishment, so the sins of mankind must be judged. Instead of destroying humanity and the earth this time, God puts the punishment on His Son and judges Him. He actually poured out His wrath on the innocent instead of the guilty.: Jesus being the innocent and we being the guilty. The darkest day known to human ity was the day that the Son of God died on a cross. However, just as God renewed the planet after the flood, he raised up His Son through the glorious resurrection. A new day had come! Hope was reborn!

    A few days later many of Jesus’ followers watched as their resurrected Savior ascended  in the sky, with the command to go and make disciples in all the world. The accompanying angels told them that He would return just as He left, in the clouds (Acts 1:11).  But He promised He would give His Church the power to be bold witnesses for Him in all the world, so He sent the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost and has been pouring out ever since.

   It’s been nearly 2000 years since Jesus went away and mankind has once again become depraved and wicked. His promise to return and take His church home is the next big scheduled event  According to the signs we are at the threshold. After He avenges all His believers, tormentors, and enemies, He will straddle that white horse and begin the greatest scene this world has ever seen. No Hollywood film could ever produce such a climax for an ending! This is our hope! This is the event we should be looking for! God will have the last word! He’s coming for those who believe! DO YOU BELEIVE!!!!!!?