FILLED WITH HOPE OF HIS RETURN (4 OF 4)
by Jeff Strite
Scripture: Matthew 24:36-51
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Filled With Hope Of His Return (4 of 4)
Series: Free Refills
Jeff Strite
Matthew 24:36-51
There are days that can be scary.
The sky gets dark, the wind whips through the trees and there is a feel of danger in the atmosphere around you. Have you ever seen a day like that?
Back in the Spring of 1780 the Connecticut House of Representatives was in session when suddenly the sky overhead was ominously dark. In fact the atmosphere became so scary that some of the representatives feared the end of the world was at hand. Some clamored for the assembly to adjourn immediately.
At that point - a Colonel Davenport rose from his seat and said these words,
"The Day of Judgment is either approaching or it is not. If it is not, there is no cause for adjournment. If it is, I choose to be found doing my duty. Therefore, I wish that candles be brought."
APPLY: It's interesting how people react to the idea that the end of the world was at hand. Back in 1780 some reacted in fear. And there are STILL people who react with fear to the idea of Jesus coming again.
ILLUS: About 5 years ago, NBC had a miniseries they called Revelations. It was advertised as a theological thriller where a nun named "Sister Jo" investigated strange phenomena that she thought might signify the Apocalypse (the 2nd coming). Executive producer of the miniseries David Seltzer told TV Guide (TV Guide March 27, 05, p. 18) "So many people believe we have to save our souls right now. Sister Jo believes in Revelations but she refuses not to have hope.
She feels that humankind can come together and forestall the end of days."
She wanted to "forestall" the end of days!?
She wanted to do what she could to stop Jesus from coming!?
I don't think you can do that.
I don't think you can stop Jesus from coming - or even slow Him down.
And you have to wonder why a so-called Christian would even want to do that to begin with!
It helps to realize that NBC is NOT a theological organization. (You d ...
Series: Free Refills
Jeff Strite
Matthew 24:36-51
There are days that can be scary.
The sky gets dark, the wind whips through the trees and there is a feel of danger in the atmosphere around you. Have you ever seen a day like that?
Back in the Spring of 1780 the Connecticut House of Representatives was in session when suddenly the sky overhead was ominously dark. In fact the atmosphere became so scary that some of the representatives feared the end of the world was at hand. Some clamored for the assembly to adjourn immediately.
At that point - a Colonel Davenport rose from his seat and said these words,
"The Day of Judgment is either approaching or it is not. If it is not, there is no cause for adjournment. If it is, I choose to be found doing my duty. Therefore, I wish that candles be brought."
APPLY: It's interesting how people react to the idea that the end of the world was at hand. Back in 1780 some reacted in fear. And there are STILL people who react with fear to the idea of Jesus coming again.
ILLUS: About 5 years ago, NBC had a miniseries they called Revelations. It was advertised as a theological thriller where a nun named "Sister Jo" investigated strange phenomena that she thought might signify the Apocalypse (the 2nd coming). Executive producer of the miniseries David Seltzer told TV Guide (TV Guide March 27, 05, p. 18) "So many people believe we have to save our souls right now. Sister Jo believes in Revelations but she refuses not to have hope.
She feels that humankind can come together and forestall the end of days."
She wanted to "forestall" the end of days!?
She wanted to do what she could to stop Jesus from coming!?
I don't think you can do that.
I don't think you can stop Jesus from coming - or even slow Him down.
And you have to wonder why a so-called Christian would even want to do that to begin with!
It helps to realize that NBC is NOT a theological organization. (You d ...
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