The
scripture is full of duel prophecies. These are powerful foretelling’s that
occur twice. They have the same meaning but at two different times. One
fulfillment is often a shadow of the other. Many of the prophecies in the
gospels concerning Jesus were like this. “Out of Egypt I called my son” was
spoken of the nation of Israel leaving the bondage of Egypt and had
implications for the boy Jesus. Likewise much of the suffering servant foretelling’s
in Isaiah were initialing understood as speaking of the nation of Israel going
through turmoil.
Since
Jesus ascended we have been in “the last days.” On the day of Pentecost Peter
preached to the masses about the gift of the Holy Spirit; “this is that which
the prophet Joel spoke of; ‘in the last days I will pour out my spirit upon all
flesh.” Seeing how Jesus has not returned and God is still pouring out His
Spirit, we are still in those days. Paul certainly believed Jesus was returning
in His life; “If you are single stay single, if you are married stay married
for the coming of the Lord is at hand.”
The
sign of the end times is “wars and rumors of wars.” When has this ever not been
true? Jesus warns of natural disasters. The earth is constantly full of them.
We should always be on watch for His return. Blessed are the servants He finds
diligent. How will you be found?
This
generation that Jesus spoke to would suffer greatly in Jerusalem. At His
crucifixion, those in Jerusalem pleaded with the Roman officials to have Jesus
killed; “His blood be on our hands and our children’s.” It would be. About 37
years latter Titus would siege the city after a failed revolt. He would
mercilessly starve out the inhabitance until he built a ramp over the wall. The
city was viciously slaughtered. The horror of those days foreshadows what will
come. Jesus has warned you. Be right with Him. React in faith to His words.
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