Luke 21:29-31 (NKJV) 29 Then He spoke to them a parable: “Look at the fig tree, and all the trees. 30 When they are already budding, you see and know for yourselves that summer is now near. 31 So you also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near.
Jesus spent much of His time trying to get people, including His disciples, to learn to recognize the things that they see.
He did this by way of parables, using natural, earthly examples to represent spiritual, heavenly things or events.
In the verses above, look what He used; trees.
He told the people that when trees blossomed, they knew that summer was near.
Makes sense, right?
But then He used that same example to jar them awake, stating that “when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near”.
“These things” is a list of events that He spoke of to let the people know what signs to look for that would indicate “the end” is near.
In His own way, He was being a bit witty, trying to get the people to open their (spiritual) eyes and see everything (His presence) right in front of them.
He wanted badly for them to “get it”, but He knew that some would and others would not.
And so it is today. There is so much happening. We are speeding into end times events, the signs of the time are all around us, and there are still some who do not see.
Luke 21:34-35 (NKJV) 34 “But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly. 35 For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth.
Let us not be fooled by anyone. And let us not be so caught up in the things of the world and the cares of life that we fail to see what’s right in front of us.
These are critical times that we are living in, and it’s imperative that we keep our spirit, our eyes and our ears focused on the One who holds it all in His hands, that we not be caught off guard and miss what He is saying.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443
401-439-3780
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