Archon of Rulers

Christmas in the fourth year of the twenty-first century brings us that much closer to the Second-Advent of Jesus Christ. Christmas celebrates the first time that God appeared to us in the body of a human male nearly 2000 years ago with an explicit mandate from God the Father.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and
the Word was God....The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

John 1: 1,14

No one has gone into Heaven except the one who came from
Heaven-- the Son of Man. Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so
the Son of Man must be lifted up that anyone who believes in him may have
eternal life.

John 3:13-14

Jesus Christ humbly followed the plan of the Father for the salvation of mankind. In so doing, the Son of Man took upon himself the sins of the world, past, present and future and removed them as the basis of mankinds separation from God. The only thing for mankind to do is believe in the object of that salvation, Jesus Christ. For by faith are we saved, not by works lest any man should boast. Faith in the eternal Christ consumates this union that good deeds never could do. For even an unbeliever can do good deeds. Jesus Christ is the contract for eternal life and your faith in him is the signature on the dotted line! Without a signature, the contract is not in force.

The Second-Advent of Christ is yet future. When he returns it will not be a humble servant but a conquering King. They who do not believe in the Son of Man will be on the receiving end of the Wrath of God! Just as D-Day when Americans landed on the beaches of Normandy was the beginning of the end for the Nazi, so it will be for those opposed to the Son of Man when Jesus Christ returns to take possession of his earthly throne. Revelation 19: 11-16 says this regarding the Return of the King:

I saw Heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With Justice he judges and makes war. His eyes are like blazing fire and on his head are many crowns. He has a name written on him that no one knows but he himself. He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and his name is the Word of God.

The armies of Heaven were following him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, white and clean. Out of his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations. He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty. On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.