He will tenderly wipe away every tear. And the Creator will once again dwell with his creatures. The curse will be replaced with God’s permanent blessing, enjoyed fully and freely forever. Christ the King will be adored and honored by all whom he has graciously sought and saved. The very heart of the Bible’s message is the good and right reign of God over all his people and over all his creation.1 The story of Scripture, then, is the story of God the King, and his loving and gracious purposes of
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