When God Says …
“And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh. Then let them which are in Judæa flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter there into. For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.” (Luke 21:20-22 KJV).
These passages of our Lord’s teachings and warnings to the disciples and the crowd in the temple, specifically refers to His prophecy of the historic destruction of Jerusalem by the Roman armies in 70 A.D.. These are not descriptions of present-day wrath for New Covenant believers. It is a warning of judgment upon a nation that rejected their Messiah.
Our Lord Jesus warned His disciples that when they see this happening - (that is when they see Jerusalem is being surrounded by armies), they must flee out if they are in Judea. For those who are not in, He instructs-“don’t come in!” This was fulfilled when General Titus and the Roman legions besieged the City of Jerusalem that results in a devastating historical event.
The mention of "days of vengeance”, refers to the historical judgment for rejecting the Lord Jesus Christ. This reminds us, that under the Covenant of Grace, God's wrath has been entirely satisfied at the cross, transforming God's throne into a place of unconditional grace for the believer. We must get in the shield of the Lord’s grace by faith in Him to be spared from this judgement.
Scriptures, therefore, edify us with these exhortations by Apostle Paul: “And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross. He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him.” (Colossians 2:13-15 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
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