We made it!

We made it through and into the New Year!  The Mayans were wrong after all, the end did not come as was predicted with December 20, 2012!  Then again, anyone who attempts to name the date, day, hour or time when the end is to come is wrong every time.

The Word of God says, “But of that day and hour knoweth no one, not even the angels of heaven, neither the Son, but the Father only.” (Matthew 24:36 ASV)  These are the words of Jesus as He sets forth the explanation of end times.  Here He, the Savior, sets forth that only the Father knows the time; no one in heaven and earth can tell you what time the end of the world will come.

In 1988 and again in 1992, some theologian attempted to put a date and time on the return of Christ.  He wrote two rather convincing treaty’s regarding the return of Christ; the who, what, when and where questions seemed to be answered.  He mailed these treaty’s to every pastor and church within the country, attempting to gain some type of popularity.  The problem was that he placed himself in a very precarious place. 

First of all, and most importantly, he over looked the scripture from Matthew 24, placing himself as more knowledgeable than God.  Secondly, according to Old Testament understanding, a prophet who made a prediction of prophecy which did not come true, died.  Come to think about it, we have not heard anything else from this man.  

Jesus was very clear on the signs given to know the end is coming, but never once gave a date or time.  He said, “I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all these things be accomplished.” (Matthew 24:34 ASV)  The Apostle Paul longed for that day to the point that he inferred that he would see the day, before his death.  Many a preacher has longed so for the end that his preaching has taken to seeing the end in sight, being transported into eternity without tasting deaths cold tentacles.

            Even though the Mayans were wrong, the author of the books previously mentioned was misleading, and others along the way have attempted to place a timeline on the end of the world, the end is in sight.  Would you not agree?

            Look at the way things are shaping up in the world.  We have evil personified, wars and rumors of wars; troubles in the Middle East, rebellion and debauchery on every side.  Some have said, “This world is going to hell in a hand basket.”  Sin, wickedness, and an assault on the family is common place today.  The removal of Christian principles and practice is not tolerated; God is an outcast in His own creation.  There is more worship of the creation than the Creator than ever before…

            Sure these are the signs of an end time.  Jesus spoke to these things as well:

“Take heed that no man lead you astray. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am the Christ; and shall lead many astray. And ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars; see that ye be not troubled: for these things must needs come to pass; but the end is not yet. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there shall be famines and earthquakes in divers places. But all these things are the beginning of travail. Then shall they deliver you up unto tribulation, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all the nations for my name's sake. And then shall many stumble, and shall deliver up one another, and shall hate one another. And many false prophets shall arise, and shall lead many astray. And because iniquity shall be multiplied, the love of the many shall wax cold.” (Matthew 24:4-12 ASV)

No matter what the so called prophets say, or what is happening in the world today, if we are in Christ, we have nothing to fear; we have no cause for alarm.  As long as we are safe in the hands of Jesus Christ, we will be secure.  We may not know what the future holds; but we know who holds the future.

As I close, it is imperative that I say to you: If you do not know Jesus Christ and the forgiveness He has to offer, believe in Him as the Lamb of God who takes away sin, forgives sin and who lives within you through the power of His Holy Spirit, directing your life.  Confess Hmi as Savior today.

“If thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus as Lord, and shalt believe in thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved: for with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be put to shame.” (Romans 10:9-11 ASV)

Feel free to call if you have any questions. 

God bless you until we meet again…