Our Future Hope

Matt. 9:14-17 gives us a glimpse of our future in Christ. In the midst of oil spills and milk spills, report cards, doctor appointments, relational conflicts – great joy & sorrow – Jesus reminds us this is not the end of the line - more awaits us in Heaven. He gives us a picture of a bridegroom coming for His bride, which looks forward ultimately to the great marriage supper of the Lamb in heaven. Rev. 19:6-10/21:5-6. All this is enabled to come about due to the Cross. James Boice said “First Jesus had to go to the Cross and die, which is what the mention of future fasting in v. 15 predicts and the rest of the Gospel of Matthew carefully records”. The Cross is where Jesus secured the new life He gives. He is with His people now, changing us from the inside out, leading us onward, so one day we might be with Him forever where He is.