The Coming Storm (Part 2)

In my previous blog, I spoke about the coming storm (we were expecting our first major snow storm of the year in the Northeast). It was quite a doozy, and got more than 8 inches of snow in the Upstate NY. Many schools and businesses were closed in many of the Northeastern states and others had delayed openings due to the weather.


We do well to prepare for these physical storms; the supermarkets and stores must get a lot of revenue when a storm warning goes out, because many of us stockpile on groceries and goods before they hit. But what about the Spiritual storm that is coming?


The Word of God speaks about this upcoming spiritual storm, in fact, it is already upon us. In the 'end-time' chapters of the gospels (Matthew 24, Mark 13 and Luke 21) The LORD Jesus Christ warns about what will come upon the world in the last days before His Second Coming. Let's look at the account in the book of Matthew:

1. A proliferation of false Christs and false prophets (Matt 24: 4-5; 11, 24)
2. There will be wars and rumors of wars (Matt 24:6)
3. Earthquakes, pestilences and famines will take place in various places (Matt 24:7)
4. Persecution of those who believe and follow Christ (Matt 24:9-10)
5. There will be less love in the world because sin will be so prevalent (Matt 24:12)
6. Do not believe stories that say Christ has appeared in a particular place (Matt 24:46-27)
7. There is also be great tribulation on the earth, and after it, The LORD will return to earth to gather His children unto Himself (Matt 24:21, 29-30)
8. No one knows exactly when The LORD will come again, but by the signs of the times, you can know it is near (Matt 24:32-42)
9. Be watchful, be ready for The LORD's second coming and don't think He is delaying His coming (Matt 24:42-51)

These are just some of the points mention in Matthew 24. Some may argue that we have always had these natural and societal issues since the beginning of time, but the scripture is clear these will be growing in severity as we come closer and closer to the end of time. It doesn't take any erudite to observe we have had more wars, more famines, more natural disasters, a greater decline of morality, increase in epidemic diseases and weather phenomena in this last century alone. Despite it all, there is nothing to fear, but we must get ready, stay ready and help others get ready for The LORD's second coming.


He is on His way, are you ready to meet Him?