There is no question that we are in a time of great turmoil. On a daily basis, news reports come in to our homes and places of employment telling of wars and atrocities, financial disasters, famines, destructive earthquakes, tsunamis, and the list goes on. Jesus said we would see these things come to pass.

And when you shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows. (Mark 13:7-8).

The Greek word for troubles is defined as "disturbance, that is, (of water) roiling, or (of a mob) sedition." Jesus knew the effects we would see when the earth begins to quake in greater measure.

In the last article we learned what the abomination of desolation was, and how Islam has become a world-wide threat against Israel and against those who name the Name of Christ. Although the mainstream media report very little of such accounts, there are other news sources which give great detail of the horrible deaths of true believers in Jesus Christ. But He knew that His people would face such things.

And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows. Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven. (Matthew 10:28-33).

Countless souls have been brutally slaughtered because they refused to deny their Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.^[1]

As just illustrated, God knew long ago what was in the heart of man, and what would transpire throughout the days of time. He also had His prophets foretell of the defeat of the final enemy. Who is the final enemy? How is it defeated? Who and how are vitally important. So come a long with me as we look at this amazing plan of our awesome God--a marvelous plan, like a well-orchestrated symphony.

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