Then Comes The Judgment

The nations were angry, but your wrath has come. The time has come for the dead to be judged and to give the reward to your servants the prophets, to the saints, and to those who fear your name…Revelation 11:18 csb

I recently read a quote on Facebook from Variety Magazine in an interview with director Guillermo Del Toro. He’s famous for creating dark, eccentric fantasies. In the interview, he said something that struck me: “I’m a big fan of death… I think death is really good. I’m certainly looking forward to it, because it’s the day you go, ‘Well, tomorrow I won’t have any problems.’”

What a position to have on death and how false it is. The Bible tells us that when we die, there is much that comes afterward. Many people are fearful of death and they should be, if they do not have Christ. But if you are a Christian, you have nothing to fear from death, because it is a defeated foe. Christ conquered sin and death when He rose from the grave; therefore, those who place their hope in Him have no reason to fear!

However, for those who have rejected Christ, contrary to what filmmaker Guillermo Del Toro claims, death is only the beginning of their problems. Hebrews 9:27 says, “And just as it is appointed for people to die once—and after this, judgment.” For the man or woman who dies rejecting Christ, you will find out how real your troubles truly are. But for those who have believed and received Christ, Hebrews 9:28 continues: “So also Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for Him.”

Great things are in store for you. Wonderful promises await you. You have no reason to fear death, because for you, Christ has overcome. But if you still choose to reject Christ, your problems are only getting started. 

Agape, Frank