Christ was once asked about indicators for the 'end of days.' He remarked about how our 'last days' are like the days of Noah. What many may not know, is that the Bible has recorded for us the actual day when Noah went into the ark. Once the door was closed behind him, it rained for 40 days and nights. Those days are commenorated each year on the Hebrew Calendar on Cheshvan 17 (in our October running the 40 days to early December).
That event changed the climate and geography of our planet - the last time we actually had climate change. If Jesus is indicating that similar climatic events will accompany the 'last days,' then according to our scientist, we are approaching yet another earth-altering time. How sad for the countless lives lost, with only Noah and his family surviving ... because they trusted in God's Word for them. Are we in similar days, with countless people ignoring the Word of God for their lives? I guess Noah banked on this truth: God said what He meant, and God meant what He said. What are we banking on today, for tomorrow?
Rev.'D
17 November, 2010
End of year
School is in its last weeks. Senior students finishing off their last exams. Closing services and graduation events well underway. Even on the Church calendar, its the last Sunday of the Church year.
The next Sundays are known as ADVENT. It is the season of preparation; in particular it's a season of anticipation of Christ's coming. Of course there is the acknowledgement of Christ's first coming (as the suffering servant who came to take away our sin), but ADVENT keeps the expectation before us of Christ second coming (as judge over the nations and the establishment of his kingdom reign).
In times of trouble, especially as we get to hear about 'wars and rumours of war' from the middle east, it is good to know that God is still involved in our human history. One day we are going to have to give an account for what we have done with our life and the lives of others. Don't mistake God's silence at the moment as an indication that He has left the planet to fend for itself. This is a time of grace ... to let us decide for ourselves if we want God in the picture, or if we want to have an existence without God's blessings, love, and forgiveness. ADVENT calls us to decide!
Rev.'D
The next Sundays are known as ADVENT. It is the season of preparation; in particular it's a season of anticipation of Christ's coming. Of course there is the acknowledgement of Christ's first coming (as the suffering servant who came to take away our sin), but ADVENT keeps the expectation before us of Christ second coming (as judge over the nations and the establishment of his kingdom reign).
In times of trouble, especially as we get to hear about 'wars and rumours of war' from the middle east, it is good to know that God is still involved in our human history. One day we are going to have to give an account for what we have done with our life and the lives of others. Don't mistake God's silence at the moment as an indication that He has left the planet to fend for itself. This is a time of grace ... to let us decide for ourselves if we want God in the picture, or if we want to have an existence without God's blessings, love, and forgiveness. ADVENT calls us to decide!
Rev.'D
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