I’m in the midst of teaching my group from the book of Revelation. This is one of the most misunderstood books in the entire Bible. I’m sure that some of the class is not happy that I have yet to broach tribulation and rapture–but those aren’t in the book. Hal Lindsey in some books popular in the 70s tried to tie it in, but he never convinced me (when I read his books with the scriptural text open beside his book).
Every time you study a familiar book, you discover new ideas and truths that just never occurred to you before. With this reading something struck me very hard–decision. You will make a decision (whether you meant to or not). You will have to live with that decision. You will have to answer to God about that decision. God will show you the consequences of your decision (especially if it’s the wrong one). The amazing thing is that at least twice (I didn’t go back and count) in the vision, people who chose wrongly did not repent and change direction but indeed continued to sin. Then they were punished.
Do you know people like that? Are you like that? Say you’re faced with overwhelming evidence that your lifestyle is killing you, are you willing to change? Is your relationship at rock bottom, but you’re not willing to change? Is your relationship with God nonexistent? Are you willing to change your life and say, “Yes, God, I want to live my life with You”?
This is the season of Lent. A time of reflection of the meaning of Jesus’ life, death and life again. As the writer of Hebrews says, Jesus is the pioneer of our faith. The pioneer goes first and shows the way. All we have to do is change our life–every day of our life–and live with God just like Jesus did. Something to ponder during Lent. I will.
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