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Above All…Mockers Will Come
Peter is emphasizing to his readers that, while there are numerous signs indicating the last days are upon the earth, one in particular will stand out. That is the number and vehemence of people who mock the idea that Jesus will return. Many will do their best to show their contempt for Jesus (and believers), by ridiculing or mocking the fact that Jesus will return to this earth in victory and judgment.
Global Communism?
Communism, on the other hand, is a system whereby those in charge are tasked with ensuring that everyone gets the same thing and no one is above another. Of course, like a technocracy, these rules do not apply to those in charge of either system and it takes a group of people to actually be in charge of each system and there are built in rewards for those who obey and want to climb up the communist ladder. Private property is replaced with communal property. Everyone gets the same food, the same living space, the same paying job and all of it is said to benefit all of society.
Blind to Truth?
Immediately after this, we see in verse 10 the disciples asking Jesus why He spoke in parables? Notice Jesus’ answer: “Because knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them” (v11). Jesus then stated the religious leaders were deliberately kept blind to the truth. How so? Jesus cited Isaiah 6:9-10 in which God told Isaiah that the people during his day would never be able to break through to seeing the truth. Why? Because they did not want to see, instead rejecting Him. These “experts” in the Law refused to consider that Jesus may actually be the Person He claimed to be.
All the Lies
As the time approaches for our Lord to physically return, lies will continue to be promoted and gain the advantage. This is all leading to the time when the man of sin – the consummate liar – will step up to rule over the final global kingdom envisioned by Daniel 2. Everything from aliens (demons in disguise), who allegedly watch this planet in order to help us evolve to the next spiritual plane, to the lie of climate change and sustainability to everything else within the political spectrum, including all the continued lies about CV, the jab and the pandemic itself (which always appears to be evolving into some new variant that’s going to destroy life on earth).
Beginnings of Sorrows?
I don’t know what tomorrow will bring for my life, much less two months from now. But God knows. Not only that, His timing and will take precedence over everything. So my job is to be in tune with God as much as I can possibly be while living in a world that absolutely hates Him and all who follow Him. What I find fascinating is that I rarely think of the Rapture at all. It’s simply not something that’s in my front vision. What I do see are all the problems, corruption and evil in this world and know that God will sort it all out. In the meantime, I expect things to get worse and if I did not know better, it’s almost seems as though the Tribulation has begun, based on what I’ve said about the first four seals of Revelation 6. Though we could simply be in the “beginnings of sorrows” phase.
White Horse and Rider?
Revelation 6:1 introduces a rider on a white horse. What’s he all about? He clearly conquers politically because he has no weapons; a bow with no arrows. But what type of political conquering is he doing and what is his purpose? It seems as though he is first among various riders to gain more control over the world’s populace. Has that been happening?
Ready to Go Gluten Free?
I believe this is why Jesus specifically points out the coming famine (#5 above). When CV (pestilence), was first revealed and economies went into lock-down (the first time in history in all my 65 years of living), the supply chain immediately began to take a hit. Most didn’t realize it at the time because things were still available in those “essential” stores that were allowed to stay open. Then we began to hear about the shipping container situation and how things were stalled in China’s ports as well as ports on both the east and west sides of the USA. Many ports were shut down due to CV, so nothing moved.
Are Globalists Winning?
Globalists may appear to be winning, but their end will come when our Lord returns physically to this planet to judge the nations and establish His Millennial Kingdom. Our job is to watch, work and pray while we wait for that glorious event.
Revelation 7: Interlude
Revelation 7 is the slight pause before the Seventh Seal opens (Revelation 8). During this time, God seals 144,000 Jewish evangelists and multitudes are saved, who either die naturally or are martyred for their faith in Jesus.
Hopeful or Hopeless?
So, while on one hand, it is fairly easy to become discouraged and feel somewhat hopeless about what is happening in the world, it is very clear that God is still moving, working in hearts and calling people to Him for eternal salvation. Evil cannot override God’s will. This is really what it’s all about. It’s not about politics and by focusing too much on that area, nothing will rob you of the hope that you have in Christ faster. His ways are not our ways. His timing is all His own. He is either sovereign all the time or He is not sovereign at all.
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