I’m reminded of the passage of scripture that states: “…the race is not given to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, But he that endures to the end.” (Ecclesiastes 9:11). The world ( of a good portion of it ) has their eyes on the people claiming they know the day ( but not the hour) that Jesus will return. That is amazing since the angels in heaven don’t know, Jesus himself doesn’t know, only the Father in heaven knows. I guess those armed with their tracks, bull horns are the “haves” and those who don’t know Christ are the “have nots”. One thing is for sure, their will be some Christians in a panic, on the 22nd of May. I’m sure they will turn on the news to see if mass numbers of people are reported missing, they will probably call their pastor (surely if he is still here, the rapture didn’t take place they will think). Many will probably show up for Sunday school and panic if the attendance is low and other will not know what to think.
The doom and gloom believers will be successful at one thing, causing a panic among the new or weak believers. Saying to yourself (that’s their fault, they should have studied, Gods Word), my response to you is: We that are strong, out to bear the infirmity of the weak…” Isn’t it amazing, all believers hope to inhabit the same heaven and we cant get along or agree on much, here on the earth. Being a strong saint Christian is not a guarantee of a seat in heaven, some start out and they never finish the race. This is an endurance race, the faith of every believer is under attack and scrutiny everyday.
Its impressive that engineers, christian scholars and devout believers will crunch the numbers, analyze the times and determine they have cracked the code, “We Know when Jesus Will Return!”. Maybe now is the time, you can share the simple Gospel message with people on how to be ready. Save to doom and gloom sensationalism for those who like to be entertained.
“Behold, I stand at the door and knock…!” Revelations 3:20
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