Anguish or Adoration?

Immediately after the anguish of those days, the sun will be darkened, the moon will give no light, the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. And then at last, the sign that the Son of Man is coming will appear in the heavens, there will be deep mourning among all the peoples of the earth. And they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. And he will send out his angels with the mighty blast of a trumpet, and they will gather his chosen ones from all over the world—from the farthest ends of the earth and heaven. Matthew 24:29-31

Clouds at Scootney Reservoir, near Othello, Washington

 Anguish…some translations give that word as “tribulation” –but whatever it will not be a pleasant time. Matthew Henry gives us insight in his commentaries that this is Jesus’ Second Coming on the clouds of heaven. He indicates that the sun, moon and stars could represent the Temple, Jerusalem and the cities of Judah. Look at the passage… And they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds.  An angle told Jesus' disciples that Jesus would return in the clouds...just as He left. See Acts 1:11.

Jesus will have great power—not little baby in a manger dependency. He will be in control with commanding authority.

There is always so much variation in prophesy. Be careful to whom you listen for advice—it is best to just trust the Lord and wait for it to happen. Listen for that blast of the trumpet…the mournful sound of the shofar. Jesus will ultimately be gathering His chosen ones from all over the world. That will be truly exciting for those who will see Him face to face and adore Him in person! The people who are left on earth after that point will be in deep mourning because they didn’t choose to follow Jesus—to believe in Him as their Savior.

Where do you stand with the Lord? Do you believe in Jesus as the Son of God, the Lamb of God who was sacrificed for your sins, the risen Savior? If those are not your beliefs, then you may want to do some more searching of the Scriptures. Pray for wisdom and understanding.

Prayer ~ Lord Jesus, help us to hear Your words clearly, and with wisdom to understand. I praise You that You are my Lord and Savior. I look forward to the day when I see You in Heaven—face to face.

Daily Bible Reading: March 22 – Deuteronomy 32-34; Psalm 91

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