Jesus the Son of God was persecuted while He was on the earth. Even though He was perfect and without sin, many people hated Him. If we truly serve Jesus, we will also experience trouble and persecution. But this passage says that God is just, and that the day is coming when the enemies of God's people will be punished. Jesus Christ is coming again, but His second coming will be with a great display of power. He will come to punish those who have not honored and obeyed God. At the same time He will rescue His people and reward them.
Those who care nothing for God and who do not want to be close to Him or to Jesus, will receive what they want. They will be banished forever from God's presence and from His blessings of life and happiness. This is not because God does not want them to be saved, nor is it because their salvation has not been prepared — Jesus died for all men and God wants everybody to be saved. Every person who goes to hell will go there because of wrong choices he has made. The most terrible sin people can commit is to reject the Savior who gave His life for them!
But at the time of Jesus' glorious coming, His people will enter into His presence to live forever. There will be no more persecution of God's people. They will no longer be the rejected and despised people of the earth. Instead they will rule and reign with Jesus Christ. Be sure that you are one of His holy people who will rejoice at His coming.
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