For years there has been a pervasive anticipation that we are in the last day. In my opinion, most people fit into one of four groups. One group ignores the possibility and gets caught up in reality shows such as “Dancing with the Stars.” Members of the second group are the unbelievers and are often frightened without knowing the source of their fear, just that these are scary times. Then there is the third group waiting to be rescued by ET. As a member of the forth group, the BACs, I’m filled with expectation and seeking to be with the Lord.
An Internet search for “end of days” resulted 829,000,000 hits. The website, “Signs of the End of the World” was interesting.
To me the most convincing evidence that we are in the Last Days is how closely world events are fulfilling Bible prophecy.
Daniel 12:4, "But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased." More than 800 million search results, knowledge increase? Many do run to and fro either physically with international travel or through cyber-land.
Paul had much to say about the last days and cautioned that “In the last days perilous times shall come.” 2 Timothy 3:1
Perilous times you say? In the United States we have a hapless administration either totally out of its league or following the dictates of its handlers. More and more countries are becoming nuclear with her their leaders’ fingers poised above the red button as “Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.” Luke 21:10. There is concern about an EMP attack from other countries or a solar flare, either of which could potentially send us back to the 19th Century. Israel is becoming more and more isolated as even the United States is turning on her.
Jesus shared with his disciples the signs of his coming including great earthquakes in divers places, famines, pestilences and signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars. The great earthquake of a few years ago released radiation from a Japanese nuclear facility. There have been four blood moons in the last two years as well as unusual eclipses.
2 Timothy 3:2-5, in my opinion, has a correlation to Isaiah 5:20, "Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!" Men are lovers of self, are covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy and that is only verse 2. Verse 3 continues with men lacking natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good.” “Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;” in verse 4. As a BAC I follow the warning in verse 5, “Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.”
As it was in the days of Noah, so it is today. I am so grateful that I know my destination and it is glorious and coming shortly.
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