Jesus & The End

I’m going to share something in this blog that if it don’t get you just a little bit unnerved I will say that we, you, The Lord, and myself need to have a serious talk. I’m not sure why I feel led to share so much about the coming of the end but it’s burning in my heart and I’m going to share it. I don’t know, maybe the Lord is trying to wake some people up or maybe he has another purpose in mind. What ever the case I’m just going to share what I see, feel, & hear from the Lord.

In Matthew 24:4-14 Jesus is sharing with his disciples about His second return and the ends of time. I’m going to break it down verse by verse and give my insight into what I see happening.

4Jesus told them, "Don't let anyone mislead you. 5For many will come in my name, saying, `I am the Messiah.' They will lead many astray. How many different religions do we have in our world today? I would hate to even try to count. In fact I don’t think you could count because there are new, false religions springing forth faster then you can count them. There are so many different religions today that New Age is even now becoming Old Age!

6And wars will break out near and far, but don't panic. Yes, these things must come, but the end won't follow immediately. 7The nations and kingdoms will proclaim war against each other. In the last ten plus years there has constantly been at least two to three wars minimum happening somewhere around the globe. The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are not the only wars that have been taking place. The African continent has been embroiled in wars no for 15 plus years alone. Add in the other skirmishes that have flared up from time to time and you see where wars are breaking out both near and far.

And there will be famines and earthquakes in many parts of the world. 8But all this will be only the beginning of the horrors to come. Uh-oh. This is happening too. The United States and other major countries have stepped up their earthquake and tsunami warning systems. Major earthquakes have been happening with such regularity around the world that these earthquakes are barely getting front page news anymore. 10,000 die in India from an earthquake and it might not even make the front page of our news. Parts of Africa have been in such a desperate state of famine for so long that the relief agencies have a hard time raising funds anymore for famine relief.

9"Then you will be arrested, persecuted, and killed. You will be hated all over the world because of your allegiance to me. In the past 100 years more people have died because of their faith in Jesus than in all of the previous years of recorded history. It is not slowing down now. For example in China Christianity is catching fire but if you are caught propagating Christianity it could still cost you your life. In many Islamic countries it is a crime punishable by death to be a Christian! Islam teaches that if you are a Christian you are an “infidel” & you deserve death.

10And many will turn away from me and betray and hate each other. Religions that break away from Christianity and teach that Jesus is not “necessarily” who He says He is are proliferating. The teachings of these breakaways can get so skewed that if you try to witness to them or stand up for Jesus you will bring forth their rage and ire.

11And many false prophets will appear and will lead many people astray. Like I said these breakaway religions are being led by many charismatic and enchanting leaders. Just for example look at Tom Cruise. Humanistic teachings have drawn him in and now this bright and colorful Hollywood icon is now seeking to draw others in.

12Sin will be rampant everywhere, and the love of many will grow cold. One doesn’t have to look very far to find this. Right here in the good, old USA we are the number purveyor of pornographic and homosexual in the whole world! The United States produces more pornographic and homosexual goods and material then the rest of the world put together. And then we wonder why other countries hate us. When your entertainment industry’s number one product is sex it’s easy to see why the love of many is growing cold!

13But those who endure to the end will be saved. Praise God we get some good news here! That is why I write my blog. I want others to endure, to persevere, so we can all some day soon be with the Lord in Heaven.

14And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it; and then, finally, the end will come. Uh-oh, again! Is the Good News being preached to all corners of the Earth? What are you reading this on? A computer via the internet. This that I am writing and posting is available to every nation on every continent throughout the world. Yes, the good news of Jesus is now reaching every corner of the world. A sobering thought!

How close is the end? I don’t know. I’m just going to do what a wise Biblical professor told me to do about fifteen years ago. He said “You don’t know when Jesus will return. Just do what Jesus tells you to do so when that time comes you can answer Jesus when he asks you what you were doing when the trumpet sounded. You can say “Jesus I was doing your will.””
I hope you will be doing the same.

Be Blessed!

BIG SCOTT