There is an old (1938) Robin Hood movie that contains a scene that illustrates how all men will respond when Christ returns in glory to judge mankind.

King Richard I of England had been participating in the Crusades. Upon returning from one of his excursions, he is captured and held for ransom. Prince John who has ruled in Richards absence, begins raising a ransom through an oppressive tax. It becomes clear that he does not have King Richard’s best interests at heart. Prince John plans to become King in his place and pocket the ransom. Richard will never be freed.

Robin Hood sees through Prince John’s scheme and begins to oppose him. Prince John revokes Robin’s titles and confiscates his lands making Robin an outlaw with a price on his head. Seeing the corruption and oppression of Prince John, many men join Robin Hood’s band and live exiled from society in Sherwood Forrest. They begin to rob those loyal to Prince John and to provide protection for those whom John has stolen from and oppressed.

Meanwhile King Richard I either escapes captivity or is ransomed by some other means. Upon his return to England he realizes that he has been usurped and not knowing who is loyal to him, he begins to move about with a handful of men whom he trusts, disguised as monks.

Eventually they cross paths with Robin and his men. When Robin realizes the ”monks” are loyal to King Richard, he invites them to his camp to share a meal and to perhaps join his band. There King Richard sees the oppressed people that Robin and his men are protecting and providing for.

After hearing their stories of oppression and their hope for King Richard’s return, the King removed his monk’s hood and robe revealing his suit of mail and the royal crest. The camp’s reaction was instantaneous. They all, without hesitation and as one man, went to their knee and bowed in submission to their King.

One day Christ will return to earth. Every eye will see Him, every knee shall bow before Him, and every tongue will confess that He is Lord, to the glory of the Father……..whether ready or not.

What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah. Psalm 89:48

It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.

The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him. The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.

It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD. Lamentations 3:22-26

I hear the name of Jesus everyday, but not in praise.
Do you not know who Jesus is? Do you not know what you just did?

Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. Exodus 20:7

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: but made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

Wherefore God (the Father) also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:5-11

…let the word of Christ (Messiah) dwell (take up its life) in you richly…

Jesus went unto the mount of Olives. And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.

And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst, they say unto him, Master, this woman* was taken in adultery, in the very act. Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?

This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not. So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.

And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.

When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee? She said, No man, Lord.

And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more. John 8:1-11

…let the word of Christ (Messiah) dwell (take up its life) in you richly…

*Where was the man?

Have you altered the gospel in order to accommodate the sins of your loved ones?

Whosoever is born of God doth not commit (practice) sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin (practice sin), because he is born of God. I John 3:9

Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

And such were some of you: but ye are washed (cleansed), but ye are sanctified (set apart), but ye are justified (declared righteous) in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. I Corinthians 6:9-11

But as many as received him (Messiah Jesus), to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. John 1:12&13

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. II Corinthians 5:17

Art thou called a Christian?

…let the word of Christ (Messiah) dwell (take up its life) in you richly…

John MacArthur writes in his notes on Jeremiah 4:4 NKJV the following concerning circumcision:

This surgery (Gen. 17:10-14) was to cut away flesh that could hold disease in its folds and could pass the disease on to wives. It was important for the preservation of God’s people physically. But it was also a symbol of the need for the heart to be cleansed from sin’s deadly disease. The really essential surgery needed to happen on the inside, where God calls for taking away fleshly things that keep the heart from being spiritually devoted to Him and from true faith in Him and His will. Jeremiah later expanded on this theme (31:31-34; cf. Deut. 10:16; 30:6; Roman. 2:29). God selected the reproductive organ as the location of the symbol for man’s need of cleansing for sin, because it is the instrument most indicative of his depravity, since by it he reproduces generations of sinners.*

Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, and take away the foreskins of your heart, ye men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem: lest my fury come forth like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings. Jeremiah 4:4 KJV

*The MacArthur Study Bible notes, NKJV – copyright 1997 by Word Publishing, a division of Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God, and knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law; and art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness, an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.

Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? Thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal? Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? Thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege? Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God?

For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written. For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision. Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision? And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law?

For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: but he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God. Romans 2:17-29

…let the word of Christ (Messiah) dwell (take up its life) in you richly…

Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son’s name, if thou canst tell? Proverbs 30:4

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6

Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. Matthew 1:23

…let the word of Christ (Messiah) dwell (take up its life) in you richly…