Ezekiel 21  - Ezekiel is given the Word of the Lord and told to prophesy the destruction that is about to happen in Israel.  The people still did not believe that the Lord would allow His temple to be destroyed or His city taken.  But, God was making it clear, through Ezekiel, that it was all about to be completely and utterly destroyed because of their sins.   Ezekiel was told to moan and cry and wail.. something that he would most likely do without being told to.. with such grave news.  Verse 27 is a ray of light in the midst of this .. " A ruin, a ruin, a ruin, I shall make it.  This also will be no more, until He comes whose right it is; and I shall give it to Him."

When Jesus entered into Jerusalem the last time before His crucifixion, He was coming into His own city.. He has all rights to it.  Yet, it was not given to Him at that time.. We look forward to the day when He comes and receives it forever..  Revelation 21:9b-11 " ... Come here, I shall show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.  And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, having the glory of God. Her brilliance was like a very costly stone, as a stone of crystal-clear jasper." 

From "a ruin, a ruin, a ruin" to "brilliance"..  this is the difference that Jesus makes!  This is true of every individual just as much as it is of Jerusalem.   He makes all things new!  He makes us new creations.  He gives us His glory..  Christ in us!  This is the mystery  and the miracle of Christ.  It is the good news.. the Gospel that we are privileged to receive and to preach.

This old world is once again filled with ruin.. all because of the sins of mankind.  But, that day is coming soon, when it will be given into the hands of the One "whose right it is"!  Amen!!!!

Father in heaven, let Your Kingdom come and Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.  Forgive us Lord.  Cleanse us and make us whole, complete, and may we even dare to say, make us brilliant with the glory of God... by Your mighty arm and outstretched Hand.  We pray this in the name of the Lamb of God, Jesus Christ. Amen.