The End Is Here - So Take Cover

“A war involving Gog and Magog would basically trigger the apocalypse. Because the Bible was not precise in its predictions, Magog could be anyone or anything: Satan, Muslims, even (for Chirac, French President during th such Administration) a poorly executed soufflé.

Bush, however, had a much more precise interpretation in mind: Saddam Hussein was Gog, and the call had gone out to rally the forces of good for a grand showdown. Chirac, who confirmed the story in 2009, was taken aback at Bush’s religious fanaticism.

A number of U.S. officials around Bush, including diplomat Kurt Volker, have strenuously denied the story. But even if Bush himself didn’t indulge in such millenarian fantasies, there were plenty of evangelicals in his circles who did have an impact on U.S. foreign policy. Over the years, Washington has identified plenty of Magogs and set out to topple nearly as many Gogs, always with the certainty of having “God on our side.”

The tension with Iran and the potential for war breaking out in the gulf, the rumors of war have stirred discussions about the coming Armageddon. Interestingly enough, the new TV series “Good Omen” is about a demon and an angel who have been on earth for so long that they like it. Armageddon is about to take place and they set out to do whatever it takes to keep it from happening. Are these signs of the coming apocalypse? Jesus did say, “(ESV) 31 So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that the kingdom of God is near” Luke 21:31. 

Of course, he also said, “(ESV) But concerning that day or that hour, no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 33 Be on guard, keep awake. For you do not know when the time will come” Mark 13:32,33.  So how do you make sense of these events, and Jesus’ two statements? This fall I m going to preach through Daniel/Revelation and will attempt to answer a lot of questions.

The point of this passage is not the future, but the present. We know something is coming, therefore make sure that your life is in line with God’s will. It’s not scare tactics, but a reality that Christians often ignore. It’s too hard to keep it all straight. Not to worry, there are people who have studied these things, and whether now or in the future the end will come. For now, what are you doing to build the Kingdom. I’m just saying....