The return of the King and the establishment of His Kingdom is the primary focal point of the entire Bible. Peter said it was the ultimate focus of the prophets, calling it, “the period of restoration of all things about which God spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets.” Acts 3:21 This is also why the cry of the early believers was not simply “Hallelujah” (Praise the Lord), but also, “Maranatha!” (Come Lord Jesus!). Today the Church has largely forgotten the Maranatha cry... but the days ahead will be defined by the Church joining with the Holy Spirit, yay with all of creation, in reclaiming, recovering, and letting the Maranatha cry ring out from every hill and every mountaintop once again. -Joel Richardson