Bobservations Column
by Pastor Bob Lawrenz
Luke writes quoting Jesus our Savior, “And when these things begin to happen, look up…,” (Luke 21:28). Asking Jesus what will be the signs of the end, the Disciples receive a lengthy response, ending with the above quote. It is the age-old question that every generation has asked. When will the end come?
Jesus’ teachings about the End-Times and the Last Days are found through-out both Testaments in the historical books of the Bible, and in its prophetic works. People’s interest is raised when these varied passages are read. I liken it to mankind’s human nature which is generally adverse to change and hates surprises. By God’s grace, however, we are forewarned.
Our media headlines this past week have been filled with prophetic fulfillment. In bold print we learn of events from around the globe. Nothing is hid anymore. The sins of man are being exposed and shouted from the rooftops, and from news outlets like CCN, MSNBC, and even YouTube.com on the Internet. From road-rage to airliners missing; from earthquakes to mudslides; from border invasions to Senators selling illegal arms; from abandoned children finding their parents to the prison torture chambers of N. Korea, it is all coming out and put before us to read, hear, and learn about. Corruption, greed, ungodly agendas, natural affections lost and the cruelty of man against his fellow man… it’s all exposed and in horrendous detail.
How God’s heart must break when mankind turns their collective backs to Him, and the natural consequences of sin rain down destructively. Yet God has supplied all mankind with an escape from the destruction through His only human-born Son, Jesus Christ. His grace to us is the direct cause and result of His own death on the cross. Jesus remains our glorious anchor for our soul !
Amos 3:7- “Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but He revealeth His secret unto His servants the prophets.”
2 Peter 1:19,21- “We have a more sure word of prophecy……holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.”
“…In the mouth of two or three witnesses, shall every word be established.” 2 Corinthians 13:1 & Deuteronomy 19:15
WATCH, AND LOOK UP !