Evening: Psalm 44; Isaiah 8:16-9:1; Matthew 24:15-31
Apocalyptic literature (which speaks of ‘the End’) is often dream-like, mysterious and sometimes vaguely horrific. Jesus seems to have used apocalyptic language. It leaves you in no doubt that there are things God will not put up with … particularly the worship of idols. An idol is anything that takes God’s place. When you sacrifice yourself and your life to idols – seeking fulfillment there – you pervert your own true nature. Then you can expect God to intervene like a flash of lightning, immediately, not to punish but to protect you, to gather you to safety. Astounding thought!
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