MAIN POINTS:

1. God is absolutely sovereign at all times, in all places, and in all circumstances.

2. Each of God’s attributes exists in perfect proportion to and harmony with the others.

3. Even in the darkest of situations, God provides hope and good news for His people.

4. God will ultimately destroy evil and establish eternal justice and righteousness.

TWO SIMPLE TAKEAWAYS:

1. To those who are not yet followers of Jesus Christ: we repeat to you the words Jesus Himself proclaimed when He began His earthly ministry: “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”

2. To those who are indeed followers of Jesus Christ: in light of God’s absolute sovereignty, His perfect and harmonious attributes, and His ultimate destruction of evil and establishment of eternal justice and righteousness—go and live in hope and joy!

Supplemental Texts:

Isaiah 10:5-12

1 Peter 5:5-7

Daniel 2:20-21

Exodus 34:6-7

Deuteronomy 32:3-4

Isaiah 52:6-7

Philippians 2:9-11

Revelation 21:1-5

Revelation 22:3-5

Isaiah 19:23-25