2 Peter 3:3 – 4 puts what is happening as nothing that has
not already been happening:
3 Knowing
this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their
own lusts, 4 And saying, Where is the promise of his
coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were
from the beginning of the creation.
People have been saying since Jesus left this earth that He
is returning soon, so after 2000 years we see those predictions get mocked even
more. This whole “God’s time” comment is difficult to explain to those who do
not believe since there have been so many definitive dates given. We ALL need
to stop saying Jesus is returning soon and focus on the good He will do for us
today.
The scripture is very clear in this chapter that no one will
know and He will come like a thief in the night. So why look like a fool and
say it’s soon and then decades later continue the same mantra. Honestly who
cares when He comes, we need to prepare always since our death is more immanent
that His return! The scripture we have looked at recently in Matthew 25 where
the goats thought they were doing right and were not allowed in should be a
greater concern for us today!! If His coming is tomorrow, would you be a goat
or a sheep?
Again, end times predictions are numerous. We have seen many
in recent times from predictions of Jesus’ return to the Mayan calendar ending
and therefore it’s all over to the Y2K bug. In the end, all these have proven
wrong and just make the faithful look crazy following something that is not
tangible.
So what can you do? Focus on reading scriptures,
praying and meditating with God. Understand especially those points that talks
about what is expected from us. Our salvation is not based on works, but our
salvation is shown by our works, at least that’s the way I am understanding
things. So not only study, but do what is said. Follow that little voice when
you hear stop and talk to this person begging on the street. And if you are “prompted”
to give them a hundred, do it!! Just make sure they understand why and not just
you’re a nice person.