SIGNS OF THE TIMES

2nd October 2009 – what a week this has been !

More storms with not just one but two typhoons in the Philippines. This led to floods there and great destruction by the wind. More earthquakes with not just one but three seriously big ones around the world, leading to massive destruction. There has even been another tsunami in the Tonga area of the Pacific Islands again causing huge floods and destruction. The number of dead in all of this will probably be in the thousands. The number of homeless, those having lost everything, will number in the hundreds of thousands.

As if this were not enough, we have had Iran & North Korea threatening to produce nuclear weapons of mass destruction – as if the weather needs a helping hand – and threats are made against many nations; in particular against Israel.

Finally, we have more stories of crazed gunmen getting into schools and worst of all, threatening messages spewing out all their bile and hatred purporting to come from well known terrorists.

Have I rung any bells for you yet? Let me give you one final hint

Mark 13:8 (Amplified Version)
“For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines and calamities. This is but the beginning of the intolerable anguish and suffering only the first of the birth pangs.”

Even now, there is more talk about a single European currency; a single European President; the demise of America into 6 pieces and total loss of position as a world power. All of these things point to One World Order ! Ten world leaders and one super-leader. That is to say, TEN boastful horns and Antichrist – Daniel 7 ....

You will no doubt be pleased to know that none of this has come as a surprise to God. In fact I believe He was rather expecting it. You see, some 2000 years ago, Jesus said, “When evening comes, you say, 'It will be fair weather, for the sky is red,' and in the morning, 'Today it will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.' You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times. A wicked and adulterous generation looks for a miraculous sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah." Jesus then left them and went away.”
Matthew 16:2-4

Surprisingly, Jesus meant exactly that when He said “you cannot interpret the signs of the times.” and again when He said “A wicked and adulterous generation looks for a miraculous sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah." So the question remains ...... Have you worked it all out yet? Four little words – that’s all.

“SIGNS OF THE TIMES”

There has never been clearer indication of the signs of the times. The Lord has never spoken more clearly to His prophets. Amos 3:7 “Surely the Lord God will do nothing without revealing His secret to His servants the prophets.” What more do you want to hear?

It is very simple, there’s no rocket science here. The Lord is saying very very clearly “Get ready. Be prepared. I am coming again SOON.” Will you be one of the 5 foolish virgins?

Matthew 25:1-13
"At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise. The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. The wise, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps. The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
"At midnight the cry rang out: 'Here's the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!'
"Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. The foolish ones said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.'
" 'No,' they replied, 'there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.'
"But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut.
"Later the others also came. 'Sir! Sir!' they said. 'Open the door for us!'
"But he replied, 'I tell you the truth, I don't know you.'
"Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.”

CGB October 2009

© Chris Bennett 2009