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“How do you answer someone who says the God of the Old Testament is an angry, judging, warlike God, and the God of the New Testament is a God of love?” (Two different gods?) My office is wherever I find myself, and today it was sitting on a short block wall, under the pine trees overlooking the amphitheater. I could hear the peaceful trickle of Deer Creek below. Al has a passion for the Lord Jesus Christ. He visits our local jails a few times a week. He is sharp! But Al likes to make sure that he has solid answers. He often discusses difficult issues with me. One of the overlooked facts of the Old Testament is that God often waited hundreds of years before finally saying enough is enough. In fact, the Old Testament is a testament to God’s mercy! The LORD sent warnings to them by His messengers, rising up early and sending them often, because He had compassion on them. But they mocked the messengers of God, despised His words, and scoffed at His prophets, until there was no remedy. 2 Chron 36:15
Today's Scripture reading is 2 Samuel 22:1-25; Habakkuk 3; Luke 7:29-49
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Today’s thought comes from Luke 21:7 “So they asked Him, saying, "Teacher, but when will these things be? And what sign will there be when these things are about to take place?" 8 And He said: "Take heed that you not be deceived. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time has drawn near.’ Therefore do not go after them.
Do not be deceived. That is probably one of the most important prophetic cautions ever given! Don’t be fooled! How many so called prophets and date setters have made sensational claims only to disappoint their followers! …Dozens, perhaps hundreds. Jesus said, “Many!” So how do we avoid the pitfalls of prophecy? #1 The first way is to “Take heed” to Jesus words. Pay very close attention to them. #2 The second way is “don’t go after them…” that is, don’t follow the latest prophetic fads… don’t go after the “many who deceive.” Instead see #1! Heed Jesus Words. Our prophetic journey is going to look at Jesus prophetic statements in Luke 21, Matthew 24 and Mark 13 so that we can avoid prophetic deception. Matthew and Mark are similar in content, but Luke includes some unique content. We’ll begin in Luke. All three books include parallel questions from the disciples: First question: “When will these things be (the destruction of Jerusalem)?” Second Question: (Mark & Luke) “What will be the sign this is about to take place?” Third Question (Matthew only) “What will be the sign of your coming?” Matthew and Mark both talk about the beginning of sorrows, the abomination of desolation and the Great Tribulation; Events that happen in the 70th week of Daniel. But Luke takes us down a different path. He begins to talk about the 70th week, but in verse 12 he pauses and makes a very significant statement, “But BEFORE all these things…” Hey we had better pay attention to the book of Luke if we want to know what’s going to happen during our day, before the final prophetic chapter is written! What are these predictions that will happen BEFORE the 70th week? The first has to do with the general conditions of our age, and the second is an important prophecy about the destruction of Jerusalem and the dispersion of the Jews. Are you ready for Jesus prophetic message for our day? Read Luke 21. Get ready for it! You could be in for the ride of your life!
Dear Father, I pray for wisdom and understanding that I might see your prophetic word clearly. I do not wish to be deceived. Let me see in your word only what you meant to say and avoid seeing things that are not there. Give me 20/20 understanding of your Word.
“I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints,”-
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