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To quote from the famous American philosopher, Bob Dylan, “The times, they are a chang’in.” But they are changing in ways that are deeply concerning. We are seeing prophecy unfolding before our very eyes.

The events of the last few months are like earthquakes. This Covid-19 virus has impacted the whole world, but the 2nd wave of impact will be economic. The fallout from that has yet to be seen.

The third wave that will follow will be famines as the fallout from the economic impact deepens. But to make matters even worse, there is a locust plague in Africa of what could be described as a locust plague of biblical proportions.

Then recently, major flooding in eastern DRC destroying more than 3500 homes leaving 10,000 families homeless.

These events should get our attention and alert us that we are seeing the beginning of birth pangs Jesus spoke of in Matthew 24 and 25.

We are living in perilous times, but how do we respond? Jesus said to prepare your life by renewing your faith and pursuing revival.

In Matthew 25 Jesus continues to speak to His disciples answering the question, “Tell us, when will these things be and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?”

Jesus then gave the “signs of the times” so we can discern and understand the conditions that will take place in the world that will indicate that the time of the end is drawing near. The condition of things in the world that He lists are being fulfilled today. These are the “beginning of birth pangs,” they are like the buds on the tree that indicates summer draws near.

There will be wars and rumors of war. There will be plagues and famines and earthquakes that will grow with greater intensity and be closer together as the events of the last days draw nearer. There will be a great falling away, or apostasy, as unrighteousness of worldliness increases and most people's love will grow cold.

Jesus then spoke of the importance of watching for the return of the Son of Man and being ready. “The coming of the Son of Man will be just like the days of Noah, before the flood. They were eating and drinking and marrying and giving in marriage and did not understand until the flood came and took them all away.”

“The Lord will come like a thief in the night,” Jesus said. “If the master of the house had known what hour the thief was coming, he would have been on the alert. For this reason you to be ready; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you did not think He will.”

In chapter 25, Jesus gave two more parables about the importance of watching and being ready. These parables are significant because they give insight and understanding into what God wants you to do while we're waiting for His return.

I. Be Ready by Being Faithful

 A parable is given to teach one main point. One of my professors in Bible college used to say, “Don’t torture a parable to extract nuances of theology, for if you torture a parable long enough, it will confess to anything.”

 When I first read this parable many years ago, I didn't know what a talent was, and I assumed it meant the gifts and abilities God had given me.

 In an interesting turn, our modern word “talent” actually comes from this very verse here that we’re studying.

 This parable is significant because it’s directly applied to your life. This is what God wants you to do with your life as you see the end drawing near.

A. Spend your life well

 God entrusts to you your heart, soul, mind and strength and expects you to use those things for His glory in your daily living.
 He also gives you your abilities, your capacities to learn and to grow and expects you to use those for His glory as well.
Luke 12:48 ...From everyone who has been given much, much will be expected.


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