I was watching the news this morning and they were showing all of the predictions for the up coming year. It is very interesting to see that there are a number of people who think that this is the year that Jesus will return. Of course there are a number of other predictions, but I think it is interesting that people are aware of circumstances going on in the world. Jesus tells us that only the Father knows the time of his return, but we should be aware and recognize the signs. It is so easy to get caught up in our own life and forget that we are to be alert and ready for His return.
Luke;12:40
(Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.")
So we are warned to be ready at all times.
Over the years there has been many times when one organization or another has said that Jesus was going to come at a predicted date which never happened. We have seen many claim to be Jesus himself and of course they weren't Him. God tells us that this is going to happen and that we need to be wise and not go after them.
Matthew;24:4-5
(And Jesus answered and said to them: "Take heed that no one deceives you. For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am the Christ', and will deceive many.)
Matthew;24:11
(Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many.)
How many people have claimed to be Jesus in the last twenty years? Jim Jones, David Koresh, just to name a couple who we all can remember. What happened to the followers of these two? All died following a false prophet. Some committed suicide, other were killed.
I think that Jesus could come any day, but I would never try to make a prediction on the exact day. When God tells us that He is the only one who knows, I believe Him. I can however recognize some of what is going on in the world as being prophesied in the Scriptures. How many times have you heard that when we talk about Jesus, or put up a nativity scene, or display the ten commandments, it offends someone? Well this is talked about in the Scriptures.
Matthew;24:10
(And many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another.)
I think that we all can agree that this is happening right now in the world. Jesus warns us that these will begin to happen. The earthquakes, famines, pestilence are all before us now. Jesus tells us that this isn't the end but the beginning of sorrows.
Matthew;24:8
(All these are the beginning of sorrows.)
We look around the earth and we see little children suffering because they don't have enough to eat. We see total destruction of whole communities, sickness running rampant, various diseases that we don't have cures for, divorce is out of control, there is no commitment to loved ones. Crime is increasing daily. Not just ordinary crimes, but mass murder. When you have people committing crimes against innocent children, we have something major wrong with our society.
There isn't any love for our neighbor, or our God.
Matthew;24:9
(And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold.)
What can all true born again believers do? We need to tell others about our faith in Jesus and what He has done for us. That Jesus loves them and can do the same in their life. He has given us eternal life and He will do the same for them
Matthew;24:13
(But he who endures to the end shall be saved.)
We are also told that the gospel will be preached in all the world. You might ask how can this happen. We have world news organizations that broadcast around the world. So it will be very easy for the whole world to know the truth.
Matthew;24:14
(And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all nations, and then the end will come.)
Is this the year that Jesus will come? "I don't know"! Could He come this year? "Maybe"! What should you do? "Give your life to Jesus"! How can I get saved? "It's easy"!
Romans;10:9-10
(that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with mouth confession is made unto salvation.)
God Bless You!
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