“Then I saw heaven opened, and there was a white horse. Its rider is called Faithful and True, and with justice he judges and makes war.” (v. 11)

Jesus is, in every way, our peace.

In these days, He is our peace, because He has freed us from sin and guilt and shame. Judgment fell on Him, at His cross—a judgment that was rightfully ours yet graciously removed. Because of Jesus’ atoning work in history, and because of the pure grace-gift given to those He has called, we know peace.

And, on that Day, He is peace all over again. When He returns, the judgment owed the earth is in His hands, and He rightly executes it. All the proud raging of an unrepentant world is settled, finally. There will be no more wickedness, no more rejection, and no more deceit. Those things will be judged and removed—and peace will remain.

The One who took the cross—and the One who rides in on the horse—is our peace.

Look to Him. And look for His coming.

— Tyler