So much around us is escalating and increasing;
knowledge, weather patterns including the number of earthquakes. Technology is
moving beyond what most of us (at least me!) can handle. Much of what we see
happening around us today was spoken of in the Bible as signs ot the end of the
age. Here are some of them:
Multitudes
would travel to and fro. Daniel 12:41 (Written 500 years before Christ was
born) Few people traveled beyond their own communities before the 20th
century, other than on horseback. Today we travel by car, bus, plane and
trains.
Knowledge
will increase Daniel 12:41 With the
advent of the internet there is an explosion of available knowledge
During
the last seven-year tribulation, there will be a one-world government, a
one-world religion and a mark on the hand or forehead given in order to buy and
sell goods. The whole world will be able to witness an event. Revelation 13
With the computer chip, and satellite technology all of this, impossible to
imagine just a few short years ago, is now possible and even probable.
The last
days will be filled with self-centeredness, being lovers of self and of
pleasure, filled with drug abuse. (2 Timothy 3, 4, Revelation 9, Isaiah 47 and
Micah 5) The word sorceries in the book of Revelation is pharmakeia, translated to mean both
increase in the occult and witchcraft and in illegal drug use.
Many
Christians would be deceived by doctrines and demons 2 Timothy 4 through false
doctrines and visions and dreams that can be close to truth, having a form of
godliness but denying the complete truth. Many churches have fallen away from
the Biblical truth, following a worldview.
Jesus
tells us not to fear when trouble comes. His plan is good and there is time for
the Holy Spirit to continue His work on the earth. God tarries because He does
not want to lose anyone.
“I
have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In this world you
will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33
But
do not forget this one thing, dear friends. With the Lord a day is like a
thousand years and a thousand years are like a day.The Lord is not slow in
keeping His promise, as some understand slowness. Instead He is patient with
you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance. 2 Peter:
3:8-9
On God’s
timetable we are just beginning the third day since Jesus’ birth! And the third
day brings resurrection! God’s timing will be perfect and we will be with Him
forever.
Dear Jesus,
Remove from us any fear as we await Your coming.
You foretold all of these things to keep us actively loving and serving You.
The Gospel is being preached to the ends of the earth just as you told us it
would. We live in exciting times for Your Spirit to work. As darkness
increases, Your light will shine brighter and brighter.
Amen
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