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Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Signs of the End?
The followers asked Jesus, "Where will this be, Lord?" Jesus
answered, "People can always find a dead body by looking for
the vultures."
-- Luke 17:37 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
There will be signs that these things (mentioned in the previous verses
discussing Jesus' return) are about to happen. The sign of vultures in
the sky alert the onlooker that something has died nearby. Well, what
are these signs? Luke 17 reveals the signs Jesus has given: 1) Some
will say he has already returned; 2) the Son of Man (Jesus) will have
suffered terribly (i.e., gone to the cross); 3) people will be going
about their daily lives. Well, if those are Jesus' signs, then it
sounds like just about any ordinary time after Jesus has been
crucified. Yes, I believe that is the point. We must be ready all the
time at any time. From the day of Pentecost when the first people
became Christians until today, we have been in the last days. Jesus
stands close to the edge of time and when the Father says "Now!" Jesus
will visibly and undeniably step back into our world and claim his
disciples and take them home to his Father in heaven. Throughout this
discussion, Jesus has repeatedly warned his disciples to always be
ready. He says it again in this passage in a slightly different way,
but with an equally clear message: "My coming is always near. Any time
that looks like a normal day could be my time to come!"
TODAY'S PRAYER:
Father, make my heart ready for the time of Jesus' return. Give me
passion each day to live for you and your Kingdom as if it were my last
day. Make me ready for the coming of my Lord. In Jesus' name I pray.
Amen.
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