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The weather forecast is often the most popular portion of the TV news. There is a fascination with the weather because it is clearly beyond human control yet can have a great impact on our plans.

There is a coming event also beyond human control that will have an even greater impact on the plans of men: the return of Jesus Christ. The Bible says that while we can not know the "day and hour," Jesus can return at any time.¹

Jesus rebuked the religious leaders who could forecast the weather by the color of the sky but failed to "discern the signs of the times" which revealed Him as their Messiah.² As there were signs which pointed to His first advent, Jesus told us what would indicate the season of His return. It was prophesied that Israel would cease to function as a nation but will be resurrected in the last days.³ The parable of the fig tree tells us that the generation seeing Israel return to the promised land will see the return of Jesus.⁴ We are that generation!

Jesus also said that preceding His return, there would be an increase in frequency and intensity of wars, racial strife, hunger, disease, earthquakes and yes, bad weather.⁵ There are other Bible prophecies addressing the state of world politics, technology, society, and institutional Christendom prior to the Lord’s return. Before you dismiss the idea that the coming of Jesus is near, it would be to your advantage to recognize that this prevailing view is in itself a sign that we’re "in the last days." ⁶

Jesus came the first time to provide a way for people to have eternal life.⁷ People need salvation because "all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" ⁸ and "the wages of sin is death." ⁹ But the good news is: "that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again." ¹⁰

If you can see past the world’s politically correct view that mankind is making things better and sense that all the signs point to time running out to make a decision about Jesus Christ, you are under conviction of the Holy Spirit. You should address this issue with urgency because when Jesus returns, He is coming back "to execute judgment on all."¹¹

You can be free from ever having to worry about what the future will bring. Just pray right now, where ever you’re at for Jesus to save you. "For whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved." ¹²

Notes:

1 Matthew 24:36

2 Matthew 16:1-4

3 Jeremiah 23:3, Ezekiel 36, 37:12 & 21

4 Matthew 24:32-36, the fig tree is a symbol of the nation of Israel, see Hosea 9:10 and the book of Joel.

5 Matthew 24:6-8 & Luke 21:9-11, 25-27

6 2 Peter 3:3-4

7 John 3:16, 10:10

8 Romans 3:23

9 Romans 6:23

10 1 Corinthians 15:3-4

11 Jude 1:15

12 Romans 10:13