Today is the Day of Pentecost. It is also the commemoration of the council of Nicea.
Today's readings are Psalm 135.8-14, Numbers 21.10-35, and Luke 21.20-38.
There have been a lot of controversies surrounding the end times lately. Today's readings remind us of the importance of this area of study. The end of the world is coming. God is coming in judgment and will finally conquer his enemies and bring everlasting peace and blessing to those who trust in him. It will be a time of terror for some, as they realize that the God they have mocked is real. In fact, I dare say it will be a time of terror for all, because we all realize that we have mocked God and not trusted in him as we ought. Yet it is a time of confidence for all who believe on Jesus. We can know with confidence that Jesus, God the Son, has fulfilled all righteousness on our behalf. In Luke 21.28 we see that our redemption is coming. He who gave himself that all who believe on him might be saved is in fact coming to save them from destruction.
The narratives in the Bible about the end of the world are given so Christians can encourage one another. Do we see our world crumbling? Let us take confidence that God is going to take care of it all. There is no need to fear. Jesus, who has triumphed over sin and death, is coming again to gather us in his triumph.
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