"And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth; for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory" Luke 21:25-27
These signs in the sun, moon, and stars have taken place. The great Dark Day occurred on May 19, 1780; the falling stars, on Novenber 13, 1833. "Distress of nations" has been revealed in two world wars, and great preparations are being made for wars yet to come. Perplexity is with us--the distractions of nature, but above all, "mens's hearts failing them for fear." There is a worldwide unease, a disease of heart and mind, an unutterable longing for eternal things, which can never be satisfied with any material pleasure or activity.
By his terrible discoveries man himself has shaken the earth about him. Soon the heavens will be shaken, not by man, but by God. These signs of the times are all precursors of the coming of the Son of man. "Then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds" (Mark 13:26). He comes with power and glory.
After a huge earthquake, some neighbors went to check on an elderly woman nearby. All was well when they got to her home and she seemed perfectly calm. The neighbors asked her, "Weren't you scared at all?" The little old lady replied, "Oh, heavens no. I am glad I have a God that can shake the world!" And so it should be with us.
A visitor to a certain home was told by the maid that the people she wished to see were gone, and it was not known when they would return. However, the caller noticed that the table was laid for dinner. Thinking that she had misunderstood, she queried, "So your mistress is coming home today?"
"I have not heard so," said the maid, "but as the time is uncertain, I keep everything ready each day." And that's how Christians ought to live-with everything ready each day, everything ready for their Master's return.
The signs of the times are in the skies and on the earth. Our Lord is coming, but we know not the hour.
"Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee" Ps. 40:16
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