Jesus = Real!

For Wednesday, February 21, 2024:

Mark 13:4 NLT, Disciple’s question of Jesus: “Tell us, when will all this happen? What sign will show us that these things are about to be fulfilled?”

As Jesus and the disciples sat on the Mount of Olives, Jesus explained what would take place in the future, what we call the end times. So their logical question was, “When? How soon?”

Jesus gave broad answers, not specifics. His first warning is about false Messiahs: “Many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah.’ They will deceive many.”

We live in a country where false religions are abundant. Especially deceitful are those with ‘Jesus’ or ‘Christ’ in the name of their denomination, but no Bible in their church. They sound legit, but their philosophy is flawed. Some rewrite the facts and publish their own bible full of lies. Others write their own holy book. Jesus warns us: “Many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah.’” Don’t fall for it!

 
The United States was founded on Freedom of Religion. I appreciate the wisdom in separating government from church. But among the founders, the differences were between Methodists, Baptists and Lutherans. Small differences, but they’re all Christian. I doubt our founding fathers envisioned Buddhists, Muslims and Hindus living shoulder to shoulder alongside Christians. I don’t have a good answer.

As Christians, we need to be strong in our convictions and our devotion to Jesus. Don’t fall for a fake version of the real thing!

Norton Lawellin

Jesus In the City Fellowship