Wars and Rumors
of Wars
The
Source Of Wars
“You will hear of wars and rumors of
wars…”
These words were part of the response Jesus gave His disciples when they
asked about “the signs of His return and
the end of the age.”
This
passage in Matthew 24:4-7 takes
place on the Mount of Olives where Jesus cautioned His devoted followers of
specific things to come.
Jesus
showed them that there are a number of signs that will fall into place marking
the launch of what He called the beginning of sorrows or the beginning of birth
pains (Matthew 24:8).
Jesus’
description of the world’s deteriorated condition just prior to His Second Coming has been fodder for dozens of
books and conspiracy or science fiction movies.
Millions
of people across the globe are asking whether the increasing chaos and
disasters plaguing the world today are the very signs that Jesus predicted.
Poor
understanding and wacky liberties taken in books or the movies have aided in
trivializing, scoffing, and apathy concerning Jesus’ forewarning.
What’s New
About Wars?
Wars and Rumors of Wars have always been. So why should today’s events be of concern?
Wars and Rumors of Wars have always been. So why should today’s events be of concern?
Headlines
in various news sources lists dozens of world regions and countries where there
are present day conflicts, wars, and threats of attacks going on.
Among
those listed are Libya, Yemen, Israel/Gaza Strip, Nigeria, Mexico, Afghanistan,
Sudan, Somalia, Dagestan, Iraq, Philippines, and Egypt.
We cannot
leave out the rumors of war by way of nuclear threats from Iran and North
Korea. Nor can we leave out other escalating and violent uprisings such as the
“Arab Spring” or the 2011 “Occupy” protest in Greece, England, France, Italy,
and within the United States.
True, wars
and rumors of wars are not new, but the degree of intensity and frequencies of
outbreaks across much of the world at the same time is at a precarious high.
When these
events are put together with other named “signs
of the end times,” they are worth paying close attention to.
We can
actually see the Bible’s prophecies playing out in the principal news stories
in headlines every day.
When Jesus
spoke about these signs being as birth pains, He was comparing the increased
intensity to literal physical child birth.
The closer
the time of delivery comes about, the closer together and the more severe the
pains are.
In this
sense the earth will experience the delivery pains in much the same way as the
arrival of Christ gets closer.
There is
to be a strong increase in wars, false prophets, famines, earthquakes, and
pestilences.
Besides
the obvious increase of wars and rumors of wars, we can already see the rest of
these things escalating around the globe as well.
· Starvation and dangerous food
shortages are prevalent in many nations
· Strange date-setting or false
prophets are prevalent
· An alarming increase of false
teachers leading the church astray from God and His Word
· Earthquakes with resulting
tsunamis and other catastrophic natural disasters have greatly increased
breaking centuries old records
The Final
WarWars and rumors of wars are a prelude to one final war according to Scripture.
There will
be an ultimate, horrific finale of nations and kingdoms warring against God
that will happen in a place called Armageddon.
This will
be the final battle of God vs. Satan, and good versus evil.
Jesus
states that the signs listed in Matthew 24:3-4 should not alarm us. These are signs the end is nearing but not yet upon
us.
In addition, this chapter pronounces severe persecution and lawlessness,
followed by the “abomination of
desolation.”
These
events will precede Armageddon and the Second coming of the Messiah.
Regardless
of wars and rumors of wars, we need to equip ourselves to be ready to give an
answer to others for the hope that lies only in knowing Christ Jesus.
No doubt
the signs He gives in these verses will be very frightening to most people.
However, having the knowledge that God is sovereign, omnipotent, and omniscient
offers our only comfort and hope.
In the
darkest of days ahead for this world you can have peace and assurance that God
is in control. And if you are faithful to Him, you will reap His protection and
promise of entering His Kingdom.
“Here I am! I stand at the door
and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat
with him, and he with me. To him who overcomes, I will give the right to sit
with me on my throne, just as I overcame and sat down with my Father on his throne.
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches” (Revelation 3:20-22).
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