January 21, 2018: SOAP #2971:  Exodus 1-2; Psalm 88; Luke 21

Scripture:  Luke (NIV) 21:9 When you hear of wars and revolutions, do not be frightened. These things must happen first, but the end will not come right away.” 10 Then he said to them: “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. 11 There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven.

Observation:  In these two verses, Jesus gives us three places to look for signs of the end times.  First: among nations—wars.  Second: in the earth—earthquakes, famines and pestilences.  Third: in the heavens—fearful events and great signs.

Application:  I am thankful that the economy in the United States is improving.  I am thankful that the unemployment numbers are going down.  I am thankful that the number of people on food stamps is decreasing.  Though many changes in our nation are still needed, I am thankful for improvement.  But these are not the signs for which Jesus told us to look.  I need to consider what is happening among the nations.  I need to consider the “natural” disasters in the earth.  And I need to start looking at the heavens for fearful events and great signs.

Prayer:   Holy Spirit, as this chapter emphasizes, help me to be watchful, to look, to see what is happening in the world around me.  Amen

Pastor Leon
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