so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, (Philippians 2:10 ESV)
Authority and Hope
I have a cuckoo clock that does not work. Occasionally, I take it from the box and try to use it. That clock usually does SOMETHING right. The minute hand clicks in an orderly manner. Or the bird jumps out exactly on schedule. Or the chains and weights look beautiful and rhythmatic.
But every time so far, SOMETHING also goes wrong. The hour hand sticks annoyingly at ’10.’ The bird does not STOP singing. The chains and weights unwind and fall to the ground.
The clock never works the way it is supposed to work.
Human authority is like that cuckoo clock. It was well designed by the Clock-maker. But as it gets used, SOMETHING goes wrong. Injustice shows up. Mercy is forgotten. The one overwhelms the many, or the many overwhelm the one. Principles are forgotten.
Authority never works the way it is supposed to work.
But some day it will!
Mostly what is broken in my cuckoo clock is a lack of quality materials.
What is lacking in authority is the acknowledgement of Christ Jesus’ kingship.
Paul encourages us by shouting that King Jesus WILL be acknowledged, in heaven and on earth. Then the authority that God has put in place will work… the way He intended it to work!
I do not know when. I only know that the day is coming.
Take the hope God grants us.