Signs of the Last Days
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For the Lord Himself will come down with a loud command, with he voice of the
Arch angel and with the trumpet call of God., and the dead in Christ will rise
first. 1st Thessalonian's 4:16
The events that are yet to come will be disastrous and destructive. When we
look at the events of the world, we see that the nations and leaders of the
world cries for peace, security and unity. The psychology of fear has gripped
the major powers of the world.
Every nation considers each other as a threat to
each other. As the cold war continues, the great nations of the world seeks
allies, that they can be secured from the threats of their enemies. We see it
happening and only the wicked will live to experience the hardships that are
yet to come.
If we are to compare the prophecies of the Word with the events of
the world, we will find that the events of the world are happening according to
the predictions of the Word.
When Christ comes, the dead in Christ will rise first, and then the living will
also be lifted up in glory with them. This is the truth of God’s Word and we
can be with God only if we obey the truth. The second coming of Christ is what
the Church of Christ awaits and only the righteous shall be lifted up when He
comes.
The scripture says "Now, brothers, about times and dates we do not need to
write to you, for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a
thief in the night. While people are saying, Peace and safety “, destruction
will come on them suddenly, as labour pains of a pregnant woman, and they will
not escape. But you brothers are not in darkness so that this day should
surprise you like a thief. You are all sons of the light and sons of the day.
We do not belong to the night or to darkness. So then let us not be like
others, who are asleep, but let us be alert and self controlled. For those who
sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. But since
we belong to the day, let us be self-controlled, putting on faith and love as
breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet. For God did not appoint us
to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. He died
for us, so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live
together with Him. Therefore encourage one another and build each other up,
just as in fact you are doing" (1st Thessalonian's 5:1-11 ).
I concentrate more
on the international news because of its significance of the signs of the end
times. We must be prepared. No one will be able to say that the Lord has come, for we shall be
lifted up supernaturally without the knowledge of the sinners around us. The
stand off between the two Koreans and its allies are to be treated with
importance because chances are that the situation may worsen, which may
ultimately result in conflict between nations.
The United Nations since its
inception had been working hard in promoting peace among the nations of the
world. Most of their ideologies are also in conformity with the ideals of the
humanist and the new age movements. What we see now are the signs of all that
are yet to come. We know that these days are hard and the end may come when we
are least prepared.
We became members of Christ"s Church by
grace and we should be prepared and hold on to what is now ours, lest the enemy takes it away.
God’s love for us is revealed in the scripture and only the ones who are
filled with the Holy Spirit will understand the significance of it.
We were not chosen to receive His wrath, God
wants us to be saved and chances are given to us everyday that we may repent
and turn to Him.
All the signs which we are witnessing are the signs of warning
and if we heed not the warnings, death and destruction shall ultimately destroy
us.
The scripture says “Put to death, therefore whatever belongs to your earthly
nature: sexual immorality,impurity,lust, evil desires and greed which is
idolatry. Because of this the wrath of God is coming ( Colossians 3:5-6).
Whatever is written in the scripture is for our own benefit and if we tend to
ignore it, eternal life may never be ours. The signs of the last days are here:
strengthen your faith and renew your life everyday as you await the second
coming of the Lord. Be Prepared.
Ambrose. J. Chakre
Founder President
Ambrose Foundation in Christ Ministries
Kohima Nagaland
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