Events in the Middle East seem to be getting more and more apocalyptic... many are speculating about whether or not we’re seeing biblical prophecy in action.
But what you might not have heard is that many of the people asking questions are non-believers.
On the most popular podcast in the world, the host recently read an entire chapter of Revelation on his show. Joe Rogan may have mocked the Scriptures in the past but not anymore. He is genuinely asking whether we’re seeing these events coming to pass right now. Rogan is a man of the world who often smokes weed while talking to his guests, but just enthusiastically shared a song about Jesus he’d found and loved. The shakings are bringing all sorts of interesting things to the surface.
We have had a lot of messages from Israelis who don’t yet know Jesus, asking about biblical prophecy. Is this Psalm 83? Is Jesus going to appear soon? For some it’s a matter of fear and dread, for others it’s an extraordinary discovery that maybe life isn’t so meaningless after all.
Rather than being a scary subject, biblical prophecy should be a powerful antidote to fear. God, Master of the Universe, has told us it’s all going to be ok. More than that, it’s going to be absolutely amazing. Jesus likened end-time events to labor pains, but people often forget that birth pangs result in… a birth! An expectant family won’t focus constantly on the contractions and the agony of childbirth (though smart to be forewarned and forearmed) but rather they get busy painting the room, collecting clothes, and getting excited to meet the new member of the family. They are getting ready for something wonderful, something to look forward to and celebrate.
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