It’s clear, that though we’re in the birth pains, the gospel of the Kingdom has to be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations….then the end will come.
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Matthew 24:4-14
Jesus answered: “Watch out that no one deceives you. 5 For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah,’ and will deceive many. 6 You will hear of wars and rumours of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. 7 Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. 8 All these are the beginning of birth pains.
9 “Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me. 10 At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, 11 and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. 12 Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, 13 but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. 14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
The wars and rumours of wars are increasing at a rate like never before. There are about 80 wars or so currently going on in the world at the moment, and our eyes can be so focused on these or at least the ones constantly on the news channels, that we forget the real war isn’t in the physical realm but the spiritual realm from where despots of the world are driven. And yet we’re told not to be alarmed, (easier said than done!) as such things must happen. ‘But the end is still yet to come.’
Nation is rising against nation, famines and earthquakes as well as other natural/man made disasters are increasing. How far are we into the birth pains?
Christians being persecution and handed over to death is prevalent in different parts of the world and even in the UK the persecution is growing, and we are definitely hated because of our love and stance for Jesus, by those who don’t accept the gospel or have chosen to water it down and become more like the world.
This is resulting in many being led astray or simply turning away from the faith because of false teachers, especially in the so called established or state churches, as it seams to me that they find it easier to follow what tickles their ears instead of the truth of the gospel.
The other thing we’re seeing is a rise in wickedness. Cars being driven into crowds of people with the intent of killing as many people as possible. Gun and knife crime on the increase. Witch craft, fortune telling and free masonry are on the increase. Many of our children and youth with an identity crisis, because they’re being falsely told they can be and identify as anything they want to be, and all this is being accepted as normal.
Satan really is blinding the eyes of the unbeliever and it would seem is deceiving the believer? (If that were possible). It baffles me how someone can claim to believe and follow Jesus and then so easily deny Him or the truth of the gospel, His Word.
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It’s clear, that though we’re in the birth pains, the gospel of the Kingdom has to be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations….then the end will come.
How far off are we from this? Who knows? But what we can be sure of, is none of us knows if we have tomorrow and that Jesus is coming back for His church.
So, what time are we now in?
* Time for the church to wake up from it’s slumber.
* Time for individuals to put down their baggage and pick up their cross.
* Time to realise that we are all responsible for our own growth in Jesus.
* Time to stand on the Word of God and not be swayed by the world view.
Mark 13:32-33
''But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 33 Be on guard! Be alert! You do not know when that time will come.''
Brothers and sisters, whatever else happens, stand firm to the end, pray for one another, hold fast to the gospel, keep your eyes firmly fixed on Jesus and be ready in and out of season. And let the LORD build the house.
The LORD bless you
and keep you;
25 the LORD make his face shine on you
and be gracious to you;
26 the LORD turn his face toward you
and give you peace.”’
(Numbers 6:24-26).
To God be the Glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
Author: Kevin Hunt
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