Monday, July 25, 2005
The Bible reads like news?
This time of shaking, in London and the world at large, is prodding people out of complacency and indifference, to ask what's really going on: Where is our source of security? What does the Koran really say? If we didn't think religion was relevant to the public sphere (either positively or negatively), do we need to think again?
I was just thinking, the Bible now reads more like the news rather than a book written about 2000 years ago.
Terrorism in London and Egypt, earthquakes in South Asia, Japan and Sumatra, devastating monsoon rains in India, and severe famines in North Korea and Niger (with the latter, I understand partially because of massive swarms of locusts! Talk about biblical imagery coming alive...).
Jesus' words in resonate with real significance in the light of modern day developments:
It's too easy to say 'if I ignore it, it will go away', or to dismiss this as coincidental. We need to take a closer look, a second look, and third if required. And heed accordingly.
I was just thinking, the Bible now reads more like the news rather than a book written about 2000 years ago.
Terrorism in London and Egypt, earthquakes in South Asia, Japan and Sumatra, devastating monsoon rains in India, and severe famines in North Korea and Niger (with the latter, I understand partially because of massive swarms of locusts! Talk about biblical imagery coming alive...).
Jesus' words in resonate with real significance in the light of modern day developments:
- "When you hear of wars and rebellions, don't be alarmed; because these things must take place first, but the end won't come right away." Then He told them: "Nation will be raised up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be violent earthquakes, and famines and plagues in various places, and there will be terrifying sights and great signs from heaven. But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you. They will hand you over to the synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors because of My name. It will lead to an opportunity for you to witness". Luke 21:9-13
It's too easy to say 'if I ignore it, it will go away', or to dismiss this as coincidental. We need to take a closer look, a second look, and third if required. And heed accordingly.
Labels: Current Affairs, Prophecy, Truth
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Amen! Very well said, my friend!
Peace, love and faithfulness to Him...
not1jot
Peace, love and faithfulness to Him...
not1jot
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