THE ADVENT TRUTH
In 31 AD, just days before His crucifixion, Jesus looked over Jerusalem with a broken heart and declared in Matthew 23:38, “Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.”
That “house” was the temple—the pride of the Jewish nation, once filled with the glory of God. But because they rejected the Messiah, the Shekinah glory departed. The covenant blessings were forfeited. The nation still clung to outward religion, but the divine presence was gone. Desolation had begun.
Fast forward to 34 AD in Acts 7. Stephen, the first Christian martyr, stood filled with the Holy Spirit and declared the same rebellion of Israel. But before the mob stoned him, he looked up and saw Jesus “standing at the right hand of God” (Acts 7:56). That’s significant. Jesus is usually pictured as seated (Mark 16:19; Hebrews 1:3), representing His completed atonement. But here—He stands. Why?
His standing signals judgment. Just as a judge rises to announce the verdict, Jesus stood to signal the close of probation for the Jewish nation. Their 490-year prophecy from Daniel 9:24 had ended. Israel was no longer the chosen nation to bear God’s truth. The gospel would now go to the Gentiles.
This connects with Daniel 12:1: “At that time shall Michael stand up, the great Prince… and there shall be a time of trouble.” Michael—another name for Jesus—stands again, not for one nation this time, but for the whole world. The same Jesus who stood in judgment over a nation in 34 AD will stand once more to close human probation.
Desolation began in 31 AD. Execution of judgment was confirmed in 34 AD. And soon, the final judgment will fall on a world that has rejected Christ.
The question is—will we still cling to “our house” and outward religion while the glory departs? Or will we accept the Savior now, while He still pleads as our High Priest?
Because once He stands again… it’s over.
In 31 AD, just days before His crucifixion, Jesus looked over Jerusalem with a broken heart and declared in Matthew 23:38, “Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.”
That “house” was the temple—the pride of the Jewish nation, once filled with the glory of God. But because they rejected the Messiah, the Shekinah glory departed. The covenant blessings were forfeited. The nation still clung to outward religion, but the divine presence was gone. Desolation had begun.
Fast forward to 34 AD in Acts 7. Stephen, the first Christian martyr, stood filled with the Holy Spirit and declared the same rebellion of Israel. But before the mob stoned him, he looked up and saw Jesus “standing at the right hand of God” (Acts 7:56). That’s significant. Jesus is usually pictured as seated (Mark 16:19; Hebrews 1:3), representing His completed atonement. But here—He stands. Why?
His standing signals judgment. Just as a judge rises to announce the verdict, Jesus stood to signal the close of probation for the Jewish nation. Their 490-year prophecy from Daniel 9:24 had ended. Israel was no longer the chosen nation to bear God’s truth. The gospel would now go to the Gentiles.
This connects with Daniel 12:1: “At that time shall Michael stand up, the great Prince… and there shall be a time of trouble.” Michael—another name for Jesus—stands again, not for one nation this time, but for the whole world. The same Jesus who stood in judgment over a nation in 34 AD will stand once more to close human probation.
Desolation began in 31 AD. Execution of judgment was confirmed in 34 AD. And soon, the final judgment will fall on a world that has rejected Christ.
The question is—will we still cling to “our house” and outward religion while the glory departs? Or will we accept the Savior now, while He still pleads as our High Priest?
Because once He stands again… it’s over.
THE ADVENT TRUTH
In 31 AD, just days before His crucifixion, Jesus looked over Jerusalem with a broken heart and declared in Matthew 23:38, “Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.”
That “house” was the temple—the pride of the Jewish nation, once filled with the glory of God. But because they rejected the Messiah, the Shekinah glory departed. The covenant blessings were forfeited. The nation still clung to outward religion, but the divine presence was gone. Desolation had begun.
Fast forward to 34 AD in Acts 7. Stephen, the first Christian martyr, stood filled with the Holy Spirit and declared the same rebellion of Israel. But before the mob stoned him, he looked up and saw Jesus “standing at the right hand of God” (Acts 7:56). That’s significant. Jesus is usually pictured as seated (Mark 16:19; Hebrews 1:3), representing His completed atonement. But here—He stands. Why?
His standing signals judgment. Just as a judge rises to announce the verdict, Jesus stood to signal the close of probation for the Jewish nation. Their 490-year prophecy from Daniel 9:24 had ended. Israel was no longer the chosen nation to bear God’s truth. The gospel would now go to the Gentiles.
This connects with Daniel 12:1: “At that time shall Michael stand up, the great Prince… and there shall be a time of trouble.” Michael—another name for Jesus—stands again, not for one nation this time, but for the whole world. The same Jesus who stood in judgment over a nation in 34 AD will stand once more to close human probation.
Desolation began in 31 AD. Execution of judgment was confirmed in 34 AD. And soon, the final judgment will fall on a world that has rejected Christ.
The question is—will we still cling to “our house” and outward religion while the glory departs? Or will we accept the Savior now, while He still pleads as our High Priest?
Because once He stands again… it’s over.
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