sankinggonz

lately i seems to stumble across something that points to jesus not coming back any minute fairly often. i am not sure why i keep noticing things pertaining to this, but here's one for today...

mathew 23:39 Jesus is talking to the Jewish leaders of the day..

"for i say to you, you shall see me no more till you say, "blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!"

sooo since this clearly hasn't happened. jesus clearly isn't about to bust into planet earth any second. and if he did can you imagine what the would be like? it blows my mind. it is way better that he actually has a plan (and tells us about it!) and that it manifests his mercy completely. the progression of things is preparing the most hearts possible to not be offended when he comes as the lion this time, and not the lamb.

(sidenote: so when jesus came the first time most of the jews who were looking for the messiah didn't recognize him.. they weren't secular. they were actively studying and watching. and he shows up right in front of them and they dont know him; they are offended and don't believe. honestly, my heart trembles thinking about when he comes back and wondering if we will recognize him. the jews thought he was coming as a conquering king and he came as a baby and a servant. sometimes i wonder if we're looking for the right jesus. he is so kinda and compassionate and loves to heal, but that's not what he is coming back to do. he will be "traveling in the greatness of his strength.."(is63). sadly, i think the 'great apostasy' will come largely from the fact that we don't know him like this and think 'God is love, he would never do this (ie. wars, famine, earthquakes, death, water to blood, locust, etc...')

in light of that:) we should pray for israel... it certainly will be the great & terrible day of the lord..

for if [israel's] rejection [of christ] is the reconciling of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead? (romans 11:15)

those who come he shall cause to take root in jacob, israel shall blossom and bud, and fill the face of the world with fruit. (isaiah 27:6)