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Are we in the Last Days?

Are we in the Last Days?

7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places. 8 All these are but the beginning of the birth pains.

Matthew 24:7-8 | ESV

From the time of the early church, Christians expected the immanent return of Jesus Christ. We are now living in the 21st century and Christ hasn't returned yet, but the Church still believes in his immanent return. Most of the world will be caught off guard, and that is a shame because Jesus warned us in the gospel of Matthew chapter 24, that there are things that will be happening in the world before the resurrection of the dead. The world is already in a state of unrest, and the church is mostly unprepared for his coming, but you don't have to be. One of the things Jesus promised was that his gospel would go out to the ends of the world, before his return, and that is what is happening despite world wide persecution of Christians and the bible! In fact, that also was predicted by Jesus. 9 “Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations for my name’s sake. 10 And then many will fall away and betray one another and hate one another. 11 And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray. 12 And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold. 13 But the one who endures to the end will be saved. 14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.

Matthew 24:9-14 | ESV

We shouldn't be surprised that there is chaos in the world because Jesus predicted it, and we don't need to fear or panic. If we know the Lord, he will uphold us. As Christians we need to live in His presence and pray. The Lord didn't leave us alone he gave us the Holy Spirit, which the world cannot receive because it believes not on Him, and God left us the bible. The greatest gift to humanity is the Bible. In it we learn how to behave, and how to have faith. The bible gives me faith when I read it, and if you read it properly it should give you faith and love for God, and your neighbour.

In the bible we read about God's heart for us, for the world, and for Israel. In Joel chapter 3 God warns that at the end of the world he will judge people and nations for how they treated Israel, here is a portion. 1  “For behold, in those days and at that time, when I restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem, 2 I will gather all the nations and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat. And I will enter into judgment with them there, on behalf of my people and my heritage Israel, because they have scattered them among the nations and have divided up my land,"

Joel 3:1-2 | ESV

In the book of Romans, God also promises that all Israel will be saved, 25 Lest you be wise in your own sight, I want you to understand this mystery, brothers: a partial hardening has come upon Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in. 26 And in this way all Israel will be saved, as it is written, “The Deliverer will come from Zion,he will banish ungodliness from Jacob”;27 “and this will be my covenant with them when I take away their sins.”

Romans 11:25-27 | ESV

I believe this is national Israel. Regardless, we as Christians have nothing to fear. God promises He will be with us to the end of the age, and my hope for you is that you will trust that the word of God is true, and reliable. This is Mike.

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