It has been almost two thousand years since Jesus overcame death and reconciled humanity to God and thus gave the opportunity to all who truly believe in him to become citizens of the Kingdom of God.
Two thousand years.
Long enough. That’s what I think. And quite apparently he and his father think the same thing.
In a very short time the Lord will be taking the next step in God’s plan for humanity. He will come to collect his believers, who will meet him in the air and receive the promised glorious new bodies. Paul describes this in detail in 1 Thessalonians 4:17-18 and in 1 Corinthians 15:51-54. Jesus is specific about how he sends his angels to come to collect his sheep in these last days of this human age.
The seven year terrible Tribulation period will follow during which God pours out his wrath on the world and the evil Anti-Christ seeks to rule a one-world government. At the end of that period, Jesus and all his holy ones defeat the armies of the world at Armageddon, and then the thousand year period known as the millennium begins with the seat of the physical Kingdom of God based in Jerusalem and Jesus’ believers ruling with him
Time is just about up for this current age.
After Jesus soon collects his believers there will still be an opportunity for people to come to Jesus during the seven year Tribulation period, but at a great and difficult physical cost. These are the great multitude of believers seen in heaven in chapter 7 of Revelation.
And perhaps more people on earth will have the opportunity to come to Jesus during the millennium. At the end of this millennium many on earth amazingly side with the devil to fight against God again. The devil loses that battle too.
But that is all way off. We are focused right now on the imminent return. So do what Jesus said in Luke 21:36 - “WATCH!” Be ready. And don’t hesitate to go when he gives the command from the clouds. I expect that command will be “Come Up Here!”, the same thing God says to the two witnesses in Jerusalem in Revelation 11.
Don’t let lying, deceiving people all around steal your future and hope, steal your joy. Keep your eyes on Jesus no matter what. Do and live the will of Jesus’ father, the will of God. Have the innocent absolute faith of little children. And absolutely believe in him.
Remember:
The only thing that really matters is Jesus and your relationship with him
May 2023
Copyright © 2023 by John Newlin
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