Soon And Very Soon

I am amazed when I read the headlines. It appears the world is falling apart at the seams. Injustice triumphs. Hatred increases. Division escalates. Violence abounds. Lawlessness is on the rise. Corruption has invaded every level of government. The weather patterns are bizarre with nasty wild fires, devastating earthquakes, floods and hurricanes.

Studies show in this connected world of social media people feel more lonely than ever. Outside of family some have nobody to talk to about their deepest problems. Others are forgotten and neglected. Estranged from family or enduring days and nights of weeping because of grief over the loss of a spouse or child.

I think most would agree we are living in the end times. The signs all point to it. History is racing toward the climatic end. The Bible has clearly laid out the end time events. You can see things falling into place. We are headed toward a one world government. We are headed toward a one world currency and the mark of the Beast. One day there will be one world leader the Bible identifies as the anti-Christ. He will usher in days of intense persecution. Christian martyrs will give their lives rather than renounce faith in Jesus.

I look around at political policies and see where we are headed. I look at preparations being made for the end times such as FEMA camps and massive purchase of ammunition by the government. There are even some reports about tens of thousands of guillotines being stored in waiting for a hostile takeover. I have heard about plans to slowly take away independence from people such as the purchase of vehicles, internet, cell phone service, and food supplies. Sounds far fetched. Like something out of a Hollywood movie.

All of these things are alarming. While each piece of the puzzle falls into place most people live without any regard to the end. They do not concern themselves with the second coming of Jesus, the great tribulation, the anti-Christ or any other end time prophecy. That does not alter the fact that history is barreling right on course with these long ago predicted outcomes. It is sobering.

Things that seem to matter so much now will be meaningless when the tribulation hits. There will be chaos like the world has never seen. People will live in terror. The words of gospel preachers will echo. It will be survival of the fittest each looking out for themselves and their families. Neighbors will turn on one another. The majority will turn on Christians. They will be hunted and executed.

Soon and very soon we are going to see the King Jesus. Not everyone. Those who have repented of sin, put their faith in the substitutionary atonement of Jesus, and believed Him for salvation will. Not much longer before Jesus will call His own home. On that glad day we will fly away into glory. We will forever be with the Lord. I for one am looking forward to that day with great anticipation. Like John I can only say, "Come, Lord Jesus."

Revelation 22:20 (ESV)
20  He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!