Ready for the End
Scripture – Luke 21:7-11: 7“Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?” 8He replied: “Watch out that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am he,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them. 9When you hear of wars and revolutions, do not be frightened. These things must happen first, but the end will not come right away.” 10Then he said to them: “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. 11There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven.
Reflection: For generations people have asked this same question. And the answer is always the same: we don’t know. All my life I’ve heard claims from different people that we are living in the so-called “end times.” But what does that mean? God doesn’t have a watch. He doesn’t measure time like we do. He lives in an eternal framework, where time as we understand it has no meaning.
Will Jesus return and establish His kingdom? Yes! Will time and history as we know it come to an end? Yes! Do I have a clue when that will be? No! Am I ready for when that will happen? Yes!
By the grace of God I know Jesus Christ. Most of you do, too. I trust Him as my Savior. Because of His promise, whenever and however the end comes, I’m ready. Are you?
An Invitation: A small group will be meeting tomorrow morning from 9:45 – 10:30am to share what we’ve learned and seen in this week’s readings. We’ll meet in the Pastor’s office at Bethel Baptist Church, 13330 Trenton Road in Southgate. Everyone’s welcome to join us.
Reading for Sunday, July 12
Luke 21:12-15: 12“But before all this, they will lay hands on you and persecute you. They will deliver you to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors, and all on account of my name. 13This will result in your being witnesses to them. 14But make up your mind not to worry beforehand how you will defend yourselves. 15For I will give you words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
Reading for Monday, July 13
Luke 21:16-20: 16You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers, relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death. 17All men will hate you because of me. 18But not a hair of your head will perish. 19By standing firm you will gain life. 20“When you see Jerusalem being surrounded by armies, you will know that its desolation is near.
Reflection: For generations people have asked this same question. And the answer is always the same: we don’t know. All my life I’ve heard claims from different people that we are living in the so-called “end times.” But what does that mean? God doesn’t have a watch. He doesn’t measure time like we do. He lives in an eternal framework, where time as we understand it has no meaning.
Will Jesus return and establish His kingdom? Yes! Will time and history as we know it come to an end? Yes! Do I have a clue when that will be? No! Am I ready for when that will happen? Yes!
By the grace of God I know Jesus Christ. Most of you do, too. I trust Him as my Savior. Because of His promise, whenever and however the end comes, I’m ready. Are you?
An Invitation: A small group will be meeting tomorrow morning from 9:45 – 10:30am to share what we’ve learned and seen in this week’s readings. We’ll meet in the Pastor’s office at Bethel Baptist Church, 13330 Trenton Road in Southgate. Everyone’s welcome to join us.
Reading for Sunday, July 12
Luke 21:12-15: 12“But before all this, they will lay hands on you and persecute you. They will deliver you to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors, and all on account of my name. 13This will result in your being witnesses to them. 14But make up your mind not to worry beforehand how you will defend yourselves. 15For I will give you words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
Reading for Monday, July 13
Luke 21:16-20: 16You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers, relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death. 17All men will hate you because of me. 18But not a hair of your head will perish. 19By standing firm you will gain life. 20“When you see Jerusalem being surrounded by armies, you will know that its desolation is near.
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