Its impossible to read or listen to news reports on this beautiful fall morning and miss the looming apocalyptic imagery around us. Earthquakes have rattled Oklahoma over the past six days, and Puerto Rico over the weekend. Iran continues its sword rattling and reports that upward of 150,000 are aimed at Israel in the event that they are invaded and their nuclear ambitions are interrupted. The world’s economies are teetering and unstable, and gross sin continues to shock our sensibilities as revered coaches and leaders in our culture are implicated in the worst of activities. For the believer, all of these things should make us “lift up our heads, for our redemption is drawing near.” It should make us double-check our lives as the Master’s return grows nearer every day. We should be certain that we will be found faithful when He returns. While we cannot know the day or the hour, we can certainly discern the season. For the unbeliever, we should pray that the events of a world spiraling toward the apocalypse will cause them to look beyond answers this world offers to the only Hope, Jesus Christ. Let’s live ready to rejoice in the Lord at His coming, and share our faith in Him with as many as we can. And with the saints of old, may we pray, “Maranantha! Come Lord Jesus!”
I think a lot of Americans look around the world and its multiple disasters and powers bent on genocide and think, “It can never happen here!”
The question is not, “Why do these things happen?”, but rather, “Why don’t these things happen more often?” Economic devastation, disease, insect invasions, crop failures, climate change, despotic leaders, etc.; just a few of these in combination could bring about an “every state for itself” movement. Were an event like what happened to Japan earlier this year happen in Los Angeles or New York or, gulp, Jacksonville the events of September 11th would seem like a walk in the park. Should the caldera under Yellowstone erupt the entire northern hemisphere would go dark.
How soon after events like this would a general or two sponsor a coup d’état and declare marshal law? How soon would our enemies use a situation like this to their advantage? Communication in this country can be sent back to the smoke signal days in a moment and our electric grid rendered useless in a VERY short time.
Yes, it can happen here. The Bible says it WILL happen here. Jesus said stay awake. Keep oil for your lamps. The bridegroom is coming. Don’t miss the feast.
By: Andrew Ocean on November 28, 2011
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