I’ve noticed various opinions regarding the term “the last days” amongst Christian circles: The first group claims the last days are already upon us. These are the ones who seem to anticipate Jesus’ coming at any moment. And yet there is another group of Christians I’ve noticed who tend to roll their eyes at such assumptions, claiming that every generation of Christians has said the same. After all, the Bible warns us that in the last days there will be much suffering. This kind of destruction has continued throughout the centuries. So , and what does the Bible say about the last days how can we prepare for the second coming of Jesus?
Every human being today lives at the nexus of the old and the new.1 The “end times” or “last days” are already and not yet. Like the Early Church, we find ourselves living in that tension of “realization and expectation.”2 The question of whether we are living in the last days is answered without the slightest vagueness by the New Testament authors: “Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son” (Hebrews 1:2).
“God chose him as your ransom long before the world began, but he has now revealed him to you in these last days” (1 Peter 1:20 NLT).
Learning to live in the tension of “the already and the not yet” of the End Times is no blind faith to be taken lightly, but rather faithful living to be cultivated prayerfully. For Advent, the best lived-in description of discussing the End Times—is a season of waiting. And waiting is not what we do best.
The stilled, Simeon-like posture of simple believers waiting on the Lord is too often juxtaposed with multi-million-dollar bestsellers with kitschy covers of the Apocalypse. Somewhere between the unbridled extremes of neglect and mania lies the unpretentious truth of an ancient memorial acclamation from the liturgy of the Eastern Church: “Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.”3 That singular and early memorial is often recited today in Anglican, Methodist, Presbyterian, and other Protestant congregations, as well as in Roman Catholic and Orthodox communities. Millions recite the words, “Christ has come. Christ will come again.”4 Millions more distort, ignore, or forget the meaning of the words. The old saying sounds simple, sane, and certain; because it is. But the extremes too often get the headlines and in doing so cloud the otherwise clear
Hebrews 1:2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe.
1 Peter 1:20 He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake.
Matthew 24:6 And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed for this must take place, but the end is not yet.
Closing Prayer; Heavenly Father we pray that the people reading this will begin to get there eyes open and realize that they have to be ready in the end times. They have to get the temple of yours on thier bodies, and thier heart right. We pray that whatever blockage is there that it clears so they can feel you in thier hearts. We also pray that they make it to eternal life with you, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. We pray this in the name of Jesus. Amen.
Those who wish to become a child of Our Heavenly Father or wish to be stronger in his eyes, please say the following prayer below
Dear Heavenly Father, I know I’m a sinner, and I ask for your forgiveness. I believe Jesus Christ is Your Son. I believe that He died for my sin and that you raised Him to life. I want to trust Him as my Savior and follow Him as Lord, from this day forward. Guide my life and help me to do your will. I pray this in the name of Jesus. Amen.”
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