DAD'S RAMBLINGS -- A SURE WORD

DAD'S RAMBLINGS – ENDURING WORDS

" 'Heaven and earth will pass away; but my words will by no means pass away.'" (Matthew 24:35)

In these chapters of Matthew – Chapters 24 and 25 – Jesus gave a sure word about the end times. He spoke of the terror of the Great Tribulation that will come upon the earth. He spoke of great deceptions. He spoke of persecution for the cause of Christ. He spoke of apostasy. He spoke of the coming of the Son of Man in the heavens. He spoke of what it would be like in the last days.

You can't go wrong with prophecy if you stick with what Jesus said.

How many books have been written with man's ideas of prophecy that have ended up being used to start fires? They might have sounded right at the time, but later events proved them wrong. It reminds me of the guy who wrote the book, "88 Reasons Why Jesus Will Come In 1988." Jesus did not come in 1988, but that did not deter this guy. He simply offered a new edition entitled, "89 Reasons Why Jesus Will Come In 1989." He obviously did not stick with the words of Jesus; "Of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only" (vs. 36)

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You can trust what Jesus said. That does not mean that everything will be crystal clear and that all your questions will be answered. But it is a parameter to fence in our flights of fancy. Everything will happen as Jesus predicted, even though it may not be the way we understand with our limited knowledge and information.

His words are true and enduring, and will never pass away. That's why it is good to stick with what He says without adding a lot of our own interpretations.

This we know. There will be great trouble on this earth before He returns. We just don't know when that will be. That's why it is important to stay centered in His word: " 'Therefore you also be ready; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect' " (vs. 44).

This is a sure word from Jesus – Be ready.

Love, Dad