Are We Really Living In The Last Days?

“And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold” Matt. 24:12.

Jesus’ chilling warning still rings out in today’s vile and violent world: His disciples had asked Jesus, “What will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?” (verse 3). He had told them that a time of destruction was coming, but they wanted to know when it would come and when it would be over. When would Jesus take charge as King of the coming Kingdom of God? Jesus answered their questions with a series of prophecies and parables often called the Olivet Prophecy because it was given on the Mount of Olives overlooking the pivotal city of Jerusalem.

Jesus predicted the conditions that include religious deception, wars, famines and disease epidemics. As horrible as these things are, “all these are the beginning of sorrows”—literally, birth pangs. Matt. 24:8. The world will suffer terrible labour pains before the birth of a new and peaceful world ruled by Jesus Christ. In this context, Jesus laid bare the terrible trials and persecutions innocent Christians will suffer—both from false religious leaders and at the hands of betrayers from within (verses 9-11).

Why will the world grow worse and worse? Why will even some Christians become coldhearted and betray others? The Bible teaches a cause-and-effect relationship between breaking God’s beneficial laws and receiving the painful, destructive results. The pervasive end-time lawlessness will have a dangerous influence even on Christ’s followers! How will lawlessness erode Christians’ love? Being surrounded by evil, hate and injustice can disgust, discourage and disillusion a Christian. It can also begin to warp our perspective of normal and abnormal, right and wrong. Alluring temptations can blind us to the reality of sin’s consequences. Lawlessness is motivated by selfishness, selfishness and true love cannot cohabit. May God grant you the wisdom to remain upright till the end. Amen.

FURTHER READING:

“Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.” 2 Tim. 3:5.

“Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.” 2 Thess. 3:6.

DECLARATION:

Dear Abba Father, I thank You for a new day, I command favour to show up now and in my life. Handfuls of favour are being dropped for me right now! Every endeavour, every meeting, every connection, every opportunity of this month is already blessed. Doors are now open for me that men say are impossible to open. I walk in the unprecedented favour of God. No obstacle can stop me. No statistic can hold me back. I am the object of God’s affection. I increase in influence and favour with God and with men throughout this month in Jesus name, amen.

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Jer. 46:1-28. Jer. 47:1-7. Jer. 48:1-47. Jer. 49:1-39.

QUOTE FOR THE DAY:

“What You Respect You Attract. You Can’t Attract What You Attack.”

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