Genesis 6:12
God saw how corrupt the earth had become, for all the people on the earth had corrupted their ways.
We look at the news and every day there seems to be more violence, provocation from world powers and people following their own desires. Our country has become divided into groups that want to destroy the very country we live in because of their hatred.
When I look at the world today I see the Bible’s prophesy about the end times unfolding before my very eyes. Matthew 24:37-39, “But as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, and knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.”
Now no one knows the exact day or time when Jesus will return except God Himself. But there are signs that it is getting closer. Jesus said, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of birth pains. Then they will hand you over to be persecuted and killed, and you will be hated by all nations on account of My name.” (Matthew 24:7-9) Isn’t this exactly what is happening in the world today?
All the violence, hatred, crime clearly points to a world that is fallen. The problem is that people have become their own god. They do whatever they want and have no fear of God Himself. No matter what you might believe, and no matter what you might not believe, the truth is that one day each and every person will stand before God to give an account of his or her life. When we become our own gods everything is OK to do, nothing is wrong. It’s all about what we feel is right ourselves with not regard to what God says is right or wrong.
Our only hope is in Christ! Those who have accepted Jesus will be raptured on the day He returns. It will be a sobering matter for the people who are “Left Behind” They are described as deceived apostates and unbelievers who have no hope. They will succumb to the great lie and will perish and be condemned. ( 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12). This is not a pretty picture, but this is God’s Direct Warning to a defiant and unbelieving world of rebellion and disobedience.
