October 27 - Mark 13:1-23, Matthew 24:1-25, Luke 21:5-24, Mark 13:24-31, Matthew 24:26-35, Luke 21:25-33

Good morning everyone,

We begin today’s reading with the disciples, while leaving the Temple, looking up at the monumental structure and saying, “Look Teacher! What massive stones! What magnificent buildings.” And indeed it was! In today’s economy the Temple would be well worth a trillion (with a T) dollars. With brass gates that rose one hundred thirty feet high, stones forty feet long and twenty feet thick made with such precision that even a well sharpened knife blade would not fit between them. The Wailing wall, itself, which was simply the foundation, looms high above anyone who stands near. Yet Jesus said the Temple would be totally destroyed with not one stone left standing on anther and in 70 AD Jesus’ prophecy would be fulfilled when the Romans completely destroyed the Temple and the entire city of Jerusalem.

Jesus also told the disciples to watch out that no one deceives them. That many all come in his name and deceive many. He also said wars and rumors of war will happen, but do not be alarmed that these things must happen. We’re told that everyone will hate you because you are followers of Jesus but that he who endures to the end will be saved. Friends, to believe in Jesus and endure to the end will take perseverance, our faith will be challenged and strongly opposed. However, we can take comfort in knowing we have the strength of to Father within us. The Bible tells us that “Greater is He who is within us that he who is in the world.” When the time comes for us to tap into that strength God will make it readily available for us, the battle belongs to the Lord. We just need to believe it and live it. Right?

Jesus tells us that even though the earth will pass away, the truth of His words will never be changed or abolished allowing us the only stability, in an otherwise very unstable world, we would know. Jesus is our Rock.

The world will not go on forever, we are already experiencing birthing pangs. It is the way God planned it from the very beginning, but we need not fear, instead we all must be living in the truth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Trusting in His plan for our strength and deliverance when all of the rocks come tumbling down. Amen?

Have a great day and to God be the glory.

God bless you all …..