'Charge them that are rich in this world,
that they be not highminded,
nor trust in uncertain riches,
but in the living God,
Who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;'
(1Tim. 6:17)
Hello there,
I have been reading about the promises made to Israel, concerning the land, and the throne of David. That these things will be fully fulfilled in God's time.
As I read, I thought of the times we live in now, of the technological advances, and the immense changes that have taken place, and tried to imagine Christ returning to the world as it now is, and the two seemed totally incompatible.
Yet, the advances that have been made are all reliant on external power of one sort or another, the mobile phone, television, computer etc., all require external power to maintain them. Should this power be taken away, we would be thrown back very quickly to a day when the only means of transport was our own feet, and when our survival depended on the labour of our own hands.
We are seeing geological and climatic changes taking place, and financial strains upon nations. The middle east also is a powder keg of conflict and upheaval, and the whole world is affected by it, in one way or another. There is famine and pestilence which the world struggles to control, and internal conflict creating mass migration of peoples, causing strain in the nations who have to receive them. We could go on and on itemizing the potential disasters posed by these things.
We know that before our Lord does return again, there will be the rise of the Anti-Christ, who will appear to be the Saviour of the world, bringing peace and security to a world in conflict, and the conditions are certainly ripe for someone of that nature to be welcomed at this time.
Praise God! That these things are all known and foretold by God through His Word, we are not unprepared.
We look for the Saviour, Praise God!
Just thoughts.
Please add your own.
In Christ Jesus
Chris
that they be not highminded,
nor trust in uncertain riches,
but in the living God,
Who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;'
(1Tim. 6:17)
Hello there,
I have been reading about the promises made to Israel, concerning the land, and the throne of David. That these things will be fully fulfilled in God's time.
As I read, I thought of the times we live in now, of the technological advances, and the immense changes that have taken place, and tried to imagine Christ returning to the world as it now is, and the two seemed totally incompatible.
Yet, the advances that have been made are all reliant on external power of one sort or another, the mobile phone, television, computer etc., all require external power to maintain them. Should this power be taken away, we would be thrown back very quickly to a day when the only means of transport was our own feet, and when our survival depended on the labour of our own hands.
We are seeing geological and climatic changes taking place, and financial strains upon nations. The middle east also is a powder keg of conflict and upheaval, and the whole world is affected by it, in one way or another. There is famine and pestilence which the world struggles to control, and internal conflict creating mass migration of peoples, causing strain in the nations who have to receive them. We could go on and on itemizing the potential disasters posed by these things.
We know that before our Lord does return again, there will be the rise of the Anti-Christ, who will appear to be the Saviour of the world, bringing peace and security to a world in conflict, and the conditions are certainly ripe for someone of that nature to be welcomed at this time.
Praise God! That these things are all known and foretold by God through His Word, we are not unprepared.
We look for the Saviour, Praise God!
Just thoughts.
Please add your own.
In Christ Jesus
Chris
