Matthew 24:27-31,
[27] For as the lightning comes from the east and shines as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. [28] Wherever the corpse is, there the vultures will gather. [29] “Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. [30] Then will appear in heaven the sign of the Son of Man, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. [31] And he will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
Today the Rapture is supposed to take place. Israel has officially blown the trumpet and Yom Teruah has begun. People are quitting their jobs, giving away their homes, cars, emptying their bank accounts all in preparation of the Rapture. They’re making videos on tips and tricks of how to go up in the Rapture, such as not holding on to anything or not looking down. It’s become more than just a few people, but thousands upon thousands of people believing this. Why? Because we no longer read our Bibles. We no longer know what the Word of God says.
Yes, we won’t know the day nor the hour of Christ’s return, but He said we will know when to look up because we will know His return is near.
28 Now when these things begin to take place, straighten up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.
Luke 21:28
We’ve traded in the signs of Christ’s return for the ideologies of man. We’ve refused to even give ear to what the Word of God says that contradicts our beliefs. Why? Pride? Arrogance? The fear of being wrong? The fear of facing the Truth? I don’t believe one size fits all, but I do believe these are some reasons. When we refuse to even hear what the other side has to say, then it’s not them that has the issue, but us. It means that we not only don’t believe our beliefs can’t hold up to scrutiny, but we know that the other’s beliefs will only prove to be true. And if that is the case, why continue to believe what cannot be found in Scripture?
Never allow pride, arrogance, or fear keep you from the Truth of God. Never give the excuse that “Well, we’ll never truly know,” or “Well, one day we’ll see” because you don’t want to see the Truth now. Tomorrow is promised to no man. If we can’t put aside our pride, arrogance, or fear for something that isn’t a life or death situation can we believe God will trust us to put those things aside for something more important?
Don’t put your trust in man. Put your trust in God. In His Word. In His promises. In His prophecies. That is the only way we will truly see His face and see His promises fulfilled.
Peace. Love. Go Forth and Don’t Be Deceived By Man.