Look Up

"And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh."
                            -Luke 21:28


If you open your Bible and turn to Luke 21 or Matthew 24 and read the prophecies that Jesus gives us concerning the last days, you will no doubt find it difficult to find any that are yet to come to pass. We live in an age where we are constantly hearing of "wars and rumors of wars" (Matt. 24:6), to the extent that we see "men's hearts failing them for fear." (Luke 21:26) In countries such as China and India, God's people are being persecuted and killed for their faith every single day (Matt. 24:9), and countless false prophets have arose and deceived many (Matt. 24:11), causing the love of many to wax cold (Matt. 24:11). Jesus told us when these things begin to come to pass to know that our redemption is drawing nigh (Luke 21:28). How much more then should we be anticipating His return now, seeing as these things began a long time ago!

If you're like me, you've heard talk about the Rapture your entire life. You've been told that Jesus could come at any time, and that we are living in the last of the last days. And while this is all true, we must be careful not to lose sight of heaven's - and hell's - reality.

Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
                            -Matthew 25:13

One day we will look back at our days on this earth as nothing more than a vague memory, and as something of the distant past. Are you ready for such an eternity?

"...the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. 
Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober."
                            -I Thessalonians 5:2,6

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