WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27
Daniel 12:1
Revelation 12:7-12

“… the accuser of our
brethren is cast down …”

A TIME OF TROUBLE

End time events are rapidly drawing to a climax, “the great and the terrible day of the LORD” (Joel 2:31), even “the time of Jacob’s trouble” (Jer 30:7). Daniel foresaw the same (Dan 12:1).

“The time of Jacob’s trouble” speaks of a final mobilization by Satan of his evil forces to exterminate the nation Israel. Israel is depicted as a woman oppressed by “a great red dragon” (Rev 12:3, Satan) and taking refuge in the wilderness 1,260 days (i.e. forty-two months or three-and-a-half years). At that time Michael and his angels shall fight for Israel against the dragon and shall prevail (Rev 12:7-8).

Daniel 12:1 speaks of this time of Jacob’s trouble when the Jewish nation will face destruction on a scale not experienced before in their entire turbulent history. This unprecedented affliction will come upon them by the hand of the dreaded end time ruler, Antichrist. Paul calls him “… that man of sin … the son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God … shewing himself that he is God” (2 Thess 2:3-4). John calls him “the beast” (Rev 13:4-5).

NOW IS THE ACCEPTED TIME!

“To be forewarned is to be forearmed.” God’s Word persuades all to prepare for that terrible day of the Lord, and to flee from the wrath to come. Signs all point to the nearness of the time of Jacob’s trouble. Israel’s enemies will not rest until Israel is destroyed. Israel stands beleaguered, surrounded by hostilities. The stage is being prepared for the emergence of Satan’s masterpiece for world dominance – the Antichrist. If Antichrist is almost here, can Christ be far away? The Gospel sound welcomes all: “… behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation” (2 Cor 6:2). Call on the name of the Lord, and be saved today! Go now and share the gospel!

THOUGHT: Do not delay in receiving Christ -- it may be fatal!
PRAYER: Lord, help me to live for eternity, and not for this earth.