The Gospel of Luke 21:7-9 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass? And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them. But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.” (Luke 21:7-9 KJV).

After our Lord Jesus prophesied the destruction of the Jerusalem Temple, the disciples ask: when this disaster will happen and what the warning signs will be? So, He warns them and us not to panic or be misled by world chaos, false prophets, or political upheavals. Being His followers, He teaches us to stand firm and invest in eternal things rather than temporary earthly structures. Our Lord cautions them and us now not to be deceived by false messiahs who claim the end is instantly near, due to destruction and turmoil.

When wars and insurrections break out, like what we see and hear in our present world, He commands them and us to not panic. He clarifies that while these historical calamities must happen, "the end will not follow immediately". We ought not be misled following charismatic and religious people or figures, spreading rumors that falsely predict the exact date of our Lord’s return or the end of the age.

While disasters and societal collapse cause global fear, we who are in Christ Jesus by His grace are called to remain calm, peaceful and steadfast. The destruction of the Temple is a reminder that nothing man-made lasts forever. As children of God, we should focus on the unshakable nature of God's Kingdom.

Secure in His grace, we must be in the state of eager expectation of joy, not fear, for His coming. We are called to remain zealot in the work of God (John 6:29), resting in God’s grace. The Holy Scriptures nudge us with these words: “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.” (Titus 2:11-14 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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