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I think it’s important for us to take a moment and assess what’s happening in the world around us. Jesus said to watch for the signs of the times and be ready. There are two parts to that statement; watch and be ready. Watch for the signs of the times and make sure your life is spiritually ready.

Let’s consider what’s happening in the world. Hurricane Ian is fresh on our minds as it slammed into the Florida coast last week with sustained winds of 155 mph, just shy of Category 5. The catastrophic nature of such events reminds us that the earth itself will be part of the signs to watch for. There will be famines and earthquakes that grow greater in intensity as the time draws near, Jesus said.

Then you have a great realigning of nations happening in the world today as Russia, China, and Iran are creating the new Axis powers. The situation in Ukraine has become so dire for Russia that the possibility of nuclear war has increased dramatically. Many of you no doubt read the words of our own US President who said this week, “We have not faced the prospect of Armageddon since Kennedy and the Cuban missile crisis of 1962.” And then he added, Russian Pres. Vladimir Putin is not joking when he threatens to use nuclear weapons to pursue his invasion of Ukraine.

To quote the famous folk singer, 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 world is still reeling from the pandemic that has now touched off economic woes as inflation approaches 10% annually. Supply chain troubles persist. Gasoline is expected to approach $6 a gallon in the near future as Saudi Arabia seems to have aligned itself to support Russia by declaring oil production cutbacks.

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 and dangerous times, but how do we respond? Jesus said to prepare your life by renewing your faith and pursuing revival.

In Matthew 24 Jesus spoke to His disciples when they asked of Him, “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.” In other words, discern and understand the condition of things 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 too be ready; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not think He will.”

In chapter 25, Jesus gave two 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 you are watching and waiting for His return.


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