WHEN GOD LAUGHS
TEXT: PSALM 37: VS. 10--13
INTRODUCTION: JESUS, GOD THE SON, IS OFTEN REFERRED TO IN SCRIPTURE AS A MAN OF SORROW, ACQUAINTED WITH GRIEF** YET GOD SAYS IN OUR TEXT; HE WILL LAUGH AT THE CALAMITY OF THOSE WHO CHOOSE TO BE THE ENEMY OF GOD AND REBEL AGAINST HIS WORD AND HIS WILL.
THE HEATHEN IS LAUGHING TODAY LIKE NEVER BEFORE. TO THE MAD LOST SINFUL WORLD, THE CHURCH AND ALL OF IT’S ACTIVITY IS NO MORE THAN A JOKE**
1PT. 5:8 SATAN IS A ROARING LION, SEEKING TO DEVOUR THE SOUL OF MANKIND.
SATAN AND ALL OF HIS FOLLOWERS ARE HAVING A “HEY-DAY“, LAUGHING, AND MAKING A MOCKERY OF GOD’S CHURCH, BUT THE WORD OF GOD ASSURES US THAT ONE DAY SOON* THEIR LAUGHTER WILL BE TURNED TO WEEPING, THEIR MOCKERY WILL BE TURNED TO MEEKNESS OF SORROW AND GOD WILL LAUGH AT THEIR CALAMITY.
OLD SAYING: “I’D RATHER LAUGH WITH THE SINNERS THAN CRY WITH THE SAINTS, BUT ONE DAY (TOO LATE) EVERY KNEE WILL BEND AND EVERY MOUTH WILL CONFESS THAT JESUS IS LORD; AND THERE WILL BE CRYING AMONG THOSE FOREVER LOST AND FOREVER SENTENCED TO THE PITTS OF HELL , NOT ONLY WEEPING AND WAILING BUT GNASHING OF TEETH AND ETERNAL TORMENT IN THE LAKE OF FIRE. YES! THE VERY ONE THEY LAUGHED AND SCORNED AT AND REFUSED TO BELIEVE EXISTED.
MANKIND TODAY SEEMS TO THINK HE IS IN CONTROL OF EVERYTHING ON EARTH. HE HAS THE SAME “I WILL” ATTITUDE THAT SATAN HAD IN ISAIAH CH. 14
13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:
14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.
15 Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.
GOD HAS A SCORE TO SETTLE WITH SATAN AND EVERY ONE THAT HAS CHOSEN TO FOLLOW SATAN. IT WILL BE GOD’S TIME TO LAUGH
I. NOTICE THE ACCOUNT OF GOD’S REDEMPTION (DEEP)
Rev 5: 1-5
And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.
And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?
And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.
And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.
And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.
WHAT IS THIS BOOK AND WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THE SEALS?***
(1) IT IS THE TITLE DEED OF THE WORLD
JESUS IS THE ONLY ONE WORTHY TO OPEN THE BOOK AND REVEAL THE SEALS.
JEWISH HISTORY
(2) IT DEALS WITH A WIFE, A SLAVE AND THE LAND, IN REDEMPTIVE TERMS.
(A) THE WIFE. (N.T. CHURCH) THE BRIDE OF CHRIST, REDEEMED BY HIS BLOOD. ACTS 20:28: CHRIST REDEEMED US BU HIS OWN BLOOD
1 COR. 7:12: YOU ARE BOUGHT WITH A PRICE.>> BLOOD OF JESUS.
(B) THE WIFE, BOUGHT BY THE RIGHTFUL OWNER (CHRIST)
( C) THE WIFE,
IS NOW REDEEMED AND WAITING FOR THE BRIDEGROOM.
JOHN(ON THE ISLE OF PATMOS ) CAUGHT UP IN THE SPIRIT SAW THE
LAMB’S WIFE, HE SAW THE NEW JERUSALEM, THE HOLY CITY OF GOD.
1. THE BRIDE OF CHRIST HAD MADE HERSELF READY FOR THE MARRIAGE SUPPER.
2. SHE WAS WASHED IN THE BLOOD OF JESUS, ARRAYED IN PURE WHITE LINEN, (SYMBOLIC OF PURITY)
3. THE CHURCH, SAVED BY THE BLOOD OF JESUS, IS PURE AND SPOTLESS THROUGH THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF JESUS CHRIST.
4. THE BRIDE IS NOW READY AND WAITING FOR THE BRIDEGROOM.
ONE OF THESE DAYS, HEAVEN’S HOST WILL CRY OUT: “HERE COMES THE BRIDE!” EXAMPLE OF A WEDDING; ANTICIPATION ;
THE MUSIC BEGINS TO SWELL, THE BRIDE ENTERS THE SACNTUARY,
AND THE MUSICIAN BEGINS TO PLAY ”HERE COMES THE BRIDE”
1. SHE WALKS PROUDLY DOWN THE ISLE, IN HER WHITE GOWN AND WITH A LOOK OF RADIANCE TOWARD THE BRIDEGROOM. THE LONG WAITED AND MUCH ANTICIPATED HOUR HAS ARRIVED AND HE LOOKS UPON HIS BRIDE WITH JOY AND ADMIRATION.
ONE OF THESE DAYS, THERE WILL BE A WEDDING SUCH AS HAS NEVER BEEN KNOWN, WHEN THE GLORIOUS CHORUS OF HEAVEN PROCLAIMS: “HERE COMES THE BRIDE OF CHRIST” GLORY!!!!
II. LOOK AT THE LAW OF REDEMPTION CONCERNING A SLAVE.
O.T. LAW, IF A MAN LOST ALL THAT HE HAD, (COULD NOT PAY) HIS CREDITORS TOOK HIM AS A SLAVE FOR 6 YEARS.
AFTER THIS HE WAS FREE.
(A) ADAM LOST ALL WHEN HE SINNED IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN.
HE BECAME SPIRITUALLY BANKRUPT. A SLAVE TO SIN.
WE, AS DESCENDANTS OF ADAM, BECAME SLAVES TO SIN. RM. 3:23
Rom 5:12
Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:
WE HAVE BEEN UNDER THE CURSE OF SIN SINCE ADAM’S DAY.
(A) THE DEVIL’S DAY IS ALMOST OVER.
(B) AS THE DESCENDANTS OF ADAM WE HAVE BEEN REDEEMED BY THE BLOOD OF JESUS. Gal 3:22
But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
John 1:12-13
but as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
( C) THE WAGES OF SIN HAVE BEEN CANCELED FOR “WHOSOEVER SHALL BELIEVE UPON THE NAME OF THE ONLY BEGOTTEN SON”
1. WE, AS CHILDREN OF GOD (SAVED BY GRACE THROUGH THE BLOOD OF JESUS) ARE NOW FREE FROM THE PENALTY OF SIN
Rom 8:1-2
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
2. WE ARE NOW FREE FROM THE POWER OF SIN.
Rom 6:14
For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
3. WE WILL ONE DAY SOON BE FREE FROM THE PRESENCE OF SIN.
WHEN WE ENTER THAT ETERNAL HOME WHERE SIN CANNOT ENTER IN.
III. THE LAW OF REDEMPTION CONCERNING THE LAND.
THIS IS FUTURE IT IS YET TO BE REDEEMED.
1 Cor 10:26
For the earth is the Lord’s , and the fullness thereof.
(A) THIS EARTH IS UNDER THE CURSE OF SIN
1. GOD PUT THE CURSE ON BECAUSE OF SIN AND ONLY GOD CAN REDEEM THE EARTH FROM THIS CURSE.
(B) MODERNIST, LIBERALS, AGNOSTICS AND ATHEIST WILL DECLARE THAT THIS IS A SECULAR WORLD THAT BELONGS TO THE PEOPLE BUT GOD HAS DECLARED THAT IT IS HIS.
1. HE SPOKE IT INTO EXISTENCE AND IT IS HIS TO DO WITH WHAT HE WILL.
2. HE WILL REDEEM IT IN DUE TIME, IN THE FULLNESS OF TIME.
( C) WHEN ADAM SINNED, HE “SUBLEASED” IT TO THE DEVIL , BUT THE LEASE IS ALMOST UP AND GOD WILL SOON REDEEM IT. AND HE WILL THAN LAUGH AT THE CALAMITY OF SINFUL MAN.
1. AT THE END OF THE 7 YEAR TRIBULATION* HE WILL RETURN.
2. HE WILL BANISH SATAN FROM THE EARTH, PUT HIM IN THE PIT.
3.HE WILL DELIVER THE EARTH FROM HER CURSE. REDEEM IT.
4. HE WILL SET UP HIS KINGDOM AND RULE AND REIGN FOREVER.
woman, made under the law,
5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
KJV
Gal 4:4-6
4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
KJV
CONCLUSION: GOD WILL LAUGH AT THE UNGODLY ONE DAY, WILL YOU BE COUNTED AMONG THEM? OR WILL YOU BE A CHILD OF GOD?
