I want to know
The thing is I want to know, simple as that. I also think He wants us to know, to be hungry, to be alert, to keep watch. I guess this could end up as a discussion on beliefs about rapture etc etc, because I happen to believe we will not be raptured before the tribulation, although I'm not absolute on this yet.
I guess you don't really have much interest in knowing, each day has enough trouble of its own to keep us occupied (the worries of this world) - I can understand that. Perhaps I will labor to try to find out more on this myself. You should read the 10 Virgins parable at the end of Matthew. I believe the 10 Virgins parable is a kind of warning to be prepared for the tribulation, waiting to meet the Lord. The 5 wise virgins took extra Oil for the journey, the foolish ones didn't bother. I think it would be prudent to seek out these truths. I think its written there also for our good, our protection, even our survival.
Actually I have a lot more to say, I'm not sure though if anyone is listening.
But my point is these scriptures are some serious GOLD NUGGETS in the Bible about the future and we need to treat it as something significant and of great value - because it comes from God - His throne. Do we appreciate what we have in front of us? God I pray I can get my life disciplined to seek hard and find God in a real way. Remember the parable about the seeds that fell on different grounds, some fell on hard ground, others ground with weeds etcetc. I tell you the seeds that fall on good ground are those people who hear the word of God and retain it in their heart and act on it - they don't just forget about it. They persist until they reap a harvest. I want to be like this, so should we all!
Anyway don't worry I understand. Unfortunately this world is a pretty messed up place and most of us are occupied just surviving. So I can understand your point and yes Jesus has said "in this world you will have tribulation, etc", so I'm not rebuking anyone. I know life can be very difficult at times, be it the Lords will or not.
But I hope some of us can rise a little higher.
I just pray
Maybe I should re-direct this forum discussion to something else for the time being then, how can we christians start doing some real things in this life of value for Jesus. Anyone have any seriously good ideas and enthusiasm about fighting evil in the world. How do we combat the Devil and win. What practical steps can we take NOW to fight against the world and reveal Jesus instead. I have to confess - the last few years I've done hardly anything much. I want to change this. I mean are any of us fighting things like abortion? Or even crime? Or fighting for people who are experiencing injustices? Or laboring hard so we have something to give to those who are in distress and in need? I want to feel like my life is counting for something and not just be another person wrapped up in fighting for their own survival, which most of us end up spending most of our time doing. Maybe I will sponsor a worldvision child. Maybe I will travel to some of these places. Its time God started winning a bit more. I'm so sick of tolerating worldy things - especially things like "Harry Potter" and the usual garbage that comes out of Hollywood. I want to stand up against these money making greed motivated things and expose them. But how? Any ideas people? Like those states in the US that made Creation a part of school teaching - congratulations to them for fighting for the Lord and winning against Evolution. We need more of this kind of stuff. Action and opposition to Lies and Evil. Like how about we start seeing one or two shows on once in a while on discovery channel about Creation, or about Revelation or about these things in the bible. I'm glad that sometimes Discovery has some of these things - but lets get the truth into the main stream media and start trampling on the Devils Lies!!!
These forums could be used to co-ordinate these actions among believers.
In fact I'll tell you why we should seek ou these truths and find out who Babylon is and all the other parts in revelation - to warn the rest of this world. Imagine a 1 hour Discovery Special on revelation - the Anti-christ, even questioning the Middle East peace and the Mark of the beast. This would certainly lead to saving souls. If the world media is the most powerful and influential medium used by the Devil, why not steal it from him and make it shed some light and truth to the world about Christ. We need to find out about these truths to save the lost. To oppose the Devils Lies. We also need MONEY, money to pay these greedy fox channels to get Air Time.
Anyway, anyone who has anymore insight into who Babylon is - please post it