The truth is out there
“Some shouted one thing and some another. He couldn't find out the truth in all the uproar and confusion” (Acts 21:34 NLT)
Hello Friends,
We are living in interesting times. It seems harder and harder to get at the truth. It is for this reason that we need to depend on Holy Spirit to lead us into all truth. And it is imperative that we surround ourselves with people who have a biblical understanding of world events, even a God-centered worldview. In other words, these people can filter current events through the lens of scripture. God has gifted the church with individuals who are able to study the times and help us understand prophetically what is taking place in our world. The truth is out there if people want to know it. Sadly, there are not a lot of Christians wanting to know the truth. Many are content to just have God “work it all out” according to His plan and foreknowledge. Maybe that is just an excuse for not wanting to do research and bible study. The sad part is that their views are formed by mainstream media, if they have any views at all. I have noticed that there are different responses by Christians when it comes to understanding what is happening in the world through the view of Bible prophecy. Let me refer specifically to what is happening in Israel and Gaza. There are many so-called Christians who turn a deaf ear to the whole scene unfolding in the Middle East. Either they don’t care, they are not interested, they see no biblical significance, or they are content to believe the mainstream media’s interpretation of the events. Let me just say…that there is a lot going on prophetically on planet earth right now. I believe Matthew 24, Jesus’s description of the days before His return, is playing out just as He said it would. The prophetic end-times passages are all starting to line up, leaving many feeling like we are near the end - the rise of antichrist and the return of Jesus to rapture His church. Apathy and complacency are the driving forces for those who see no biblical significance to what is happening around the world. Let me just say at the outset, that if our sole source of news is mainstream/legacy media, we are in deep trouble. It has become clear that there is an agenda by world leaders to push a certain narrative, even if that narrative is filled with lies and ‘misinformation’. Not reporting the whole truth is just as bad as lying. Reporting an agenda driven news report is deception. We have certainly seen this in the recent past. We are told in scripture that in the last days there will be a strong delusion that will deceive and lead many astray (2Thess. 2). Now if you are one of those who is choosing to ignore everything, I am concerned for you because we are to ‘discern the times’ as did the sons of Issachar (1Chr.12:32; Matt. 16:3; Rom. 13:11-14). We are to be alert, aware, ready and persevere to the finish line, no matter what we go through. And if the enemy has once again decided to attack God’s people, the Jews, you can be sure he is coming for the other half of God’s people…followers of Jesus.
On planet Earth right now, a great evil has happened where the victim has become the enemy. And this is all because a certain narrative has been propagated by the loudest and most prominent voices. Many have forgotten the October 7th, 2023, attacks against Israelis, which, honestly have been going on for hundreds of years, but more intensely since Israel declared its independence in 1948. God’s chosen people have always been under attack, because they are God’s people on God’s land. Ultimately the fight is a spiritual battle – the forces of evil against the God of the Bible. But Satan uses the airwaves to dispense his lies to the masses and deceive people into believing that Israel is the aggressor and Palestinians are the victims. Antisemitism is at an all-time high with Jewish people being persecuted all over the world. And mainstream media reports very little of it. They also do not report the truth regarding Gaza, nor the condition of the returned hostages. Israel is accused of genocide, when all they are doing is defending their God granted land and sovereignty. Hundreds of convicted terrorists, suicide bombers, and Jew haters are being exchanged for a handful of emaciated traumatized hostages. I cannot help but think that we are heading into the time of Jacob’s trouble prophesied by the prophets Jeremiah (30:7) and Daniel (9:12, 12:1), even the great tribulation of Matthew 24. If these events are on the horizon, the return of Jesus is also. Are you ready?
I found it very interesting while reading through the Book of Acts how the authorities and powers are persuaded by the masses, even if there is no truth in what they are saying. The bible describes such chaos and confusion at the arrest of Paul, for simply declaring the gospel, that the commander in charge could not get the facts, nor “find out the truth”. Many voices, all filled with emotion, hatred, false accusations, lies and agenda driven misinformation. Just like when they arrested and killed our Savior. What a crazy scene! Everyone has an opinion, and all the voices seem to be talking over each other. Nobody is taking time to hear what God is saying! And herein lies the rub! What is God saying? He is speaking if we care to listen and find the voices through whom He is speaking. The truth is out there for those who care to seek and listen. There is truth from those who are living in Israel, intimately connected with its people and the word of God - A host of Christian Jews who can discern the times we are living in, whom God has gifted with revelation and understanding, who are able to put the pieces of the puzzle together. There are many Christian ministries in Israel reporting the true facts, bringing the hope of Jesus to His chosen people.
Regarding the end times, whether we care to see it or not, there are alliances of nations happening that the Bible has predicted, intent on coming against God’s people; there are cataclysmic natural events taking place which are signs of the times into which we are entering; there is a great falling away, false revivals, along with great deception and false teaching; one world government, one world religion, etc. etc. Friends, we are getting near the end! And Jesus’s words to the church, repeated over half a dozen times in the book of Revelation, ring truer than ever: “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” It is time to cut through the chatter, the lies and deception and seek the truth, if we are to remain faithful and persevere till the end. Prayer-filled study of God’s word is the best way to find the truth. And, pray that God will lead you to the right teachers whom He has gifted for such a time as this. The truth is out there to be found, but we must first come out of agreement with the lies we believe and Listen to Holy Spirit!
Peace
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