End Times?

For Sunday, October 15, 2023:

Matthew 24:7 NLT: Words of Jesus: “Nation will go to war against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in many parts of the world.”

Jesus was teaching his disciples about the future, about end times. Let’s take a look. First we have the wars. Russia trying to overtake Ukraine is the war on our nightly news. And now Hamas attacking Israel is already a bloody conflict. Because grain exports from Ukraine have been curtailed, famine is worse than ever in Africa. And a series of earthquakes in Afghanistan, three in the last week, have killed thousands.

Are these signs of the end times? Only God knows, but we’re told to keep our eyes open and to watch for the signs. Be vigilant about avoiding false prophets. Jesus says that wars and threats of wars will be the norm until he returns. Some people pray for peace, and that’s not bad, but I pray, “Come quickly, Lord Jesus!”

As each day passes, we are one day closer to Jesus’ return!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

Jesus in the City Fellowship