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Mark 13:14-19 reads: “When you see the abomination that causes desolation standing where it does not belong- let the reader understand- then those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. Let no one on the roof of his house go down or enter the house to take anything out. Let no one in the field go back to get his cloak. How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers! Pray that this will not take place in winter, because those will be days of distress unequaled from the beginning, when God created the world, until now- and never to be equaled again.”
Have you prayed that this flight will not take place in winter or on Sabbath like Jesus told you to? Have you prayed for pregnant women and nursing mothers? Wouldn’t you want righteous brothers and sisters sending up effectual, fervent prayers to our Father for you if you were one of God’s servants who were left behind in this evil day? Have you thought about the fact that many of our brothers and sisters will have to run for their very lives without food, shelter or clothing (not to mention other necessary supplies- coats, blankets, lighters, flashlights, etc.)? The time that this flight will take place could be very cold, rainy, and snowy. Many could freeze to death. Some women could be pregnant, and may have to have their babies on this journey. Take some time out to pray for their flight now.
The bible tells us that we are not to worry about what we are to eat, drink or wear. It also says that those who do not work, should not eat. When we work, we prepare ourselves to eat. When we do not work, we will likely worry about from where we will get our food. Therefore, for the sake of the poor (those who are unable to provide for themselves, and those who are uninformed or ignorant about the need to prepare) we, who are able and enlightened, must work to take care of them. God does not want us to turn our backs on them, telling them, “Don’t worry about what you will eat, drink or wear”?
There will come a time in history when no one will be able to buy or sell anything, including food, unless he has the mark of the beast. Will those refusing to accept the mark, have to die of starvation because they did not prepare for these times? Should they have to worry about from where their next meal will come, or should we start preparing now for them so they will be able to eat?
Once the Anti-Christ steps in claiming to be God, many believe that Christians all over the world will have to literally run for their lives, as they will be pursued, persecuted and put to death. We have been warned not to even look back or go get our coats. No one will be able to buy or sell anything unless they take the mark of the beast. According to scripture, those in Edom, Moab and Ammon, which many believe will be in the city of Petra, will be hidden for an entire three and a half years from their persecutors. For the rest of the Christians all over the world, where will they hide? Who will help them? What will they eat? What will they drink? What will they wear? How will they keep warm? Who will take care of them?
God hid a jar of manna. Will He multiply the hidden manna to feed all of His children like he did with the two fish and five loaves of bread and then pour it from the sky as He did for the children of Israel, or will this hidden manna just be for those in Petra? Will people die of starvation like millions are doing today, or will we, who claim to love them, feed them at the proper time? If you are one who will be left behind in that terrible day, would you want to take the chance of starving to death or being killed, or would you want to make sure you will be taken care of? Are we who are alive today expected to love Jesus enough to feed and take care of His sheep at the proper time (like He told us to do) which, because we do not know the day or hour of His coming, is now, or should we continue living in complacency and just kick back and allow whatever to be, to be? What if God does not pour down manna, but is expecting man to love one another enough to feed and take care of each other? Would you feed them?
Much information is available about the spiritual requirements of end time believers. But very little is said about our physical requirements. The bible tells us first the natural, then the spiritual. All too often, Preachers teach that the answer for Great Tribulation saints to standing firm to the end means being willing to give up ones life for the sake of the gospel- and they should. However, did you know that with proper preparation, we, as Christians should not have to give up our lives? God has a plan for us to live the abundant life until Jesus’ second coming so that none should perish.
If you are a Christian who is thinking that if you and your family are left behind to endure the three and a half year Great Tribulation period, that you will drive up to some mountain- perhaps near a stream where you will have access to plenty of fresh water- plant yourself a beautiful vegetable garden and perhaps raise some chickens, and do nothing but frolic and play in the wilderness, then obviously you have not read Matthew 24, Mark 13, or Luke 21- not to mention the book of Revelations. I need to be the bearer of bad news and let you know that you are sadly mistaken if this is your intended escape plan.
Imagine if you will, the African slaves fleeing from their masters’ plantations and being heavily pursued by slave catchers. Many died, starved, became ill, and were exhausted beyond measure before finally making it to freedom. Many never did. Had loving abolitionists of the Underground Railroad not provided needed food, blankets, shoes, and clothing at safe houses along the route to freedom for them, most would definitely have lost their lives.
During the time when Christians will be taking flight, we will be even more heavily pursued than were the slaves. There will be no cars in which we will be able to ride, as there will likely be checkpoints everywhere. Besides, even if we were fleeing by car, we certainly would not be able to buy gas. Imagine trudging through rough terrain, mountains, and deserts, the hot sun mercilessly beating on your face, or perhaps even worse, icicles forming at your fingertips, your whole body bruised and aching, yet numb. Wretched with hunger, you actually contemplate feasting on your young.
The trip for the average runaway slave lasted approximately three months. Imagine having to fend for yourself in the wilderness for the 42 months that are destined for those who will be left behind to endure these tumultuous times (Rev. 11:2b-3)!
We’ve heard about the end time problems (increasing deceit, wars and rumors of wars, national and kingdom divisions, earthquakes, hurricanes, famine, plagues, wickedness, hatred, persecution, imprisonment and murder of Christians, false prophets, fearful events and great signs from heaven, spiritual complacency, the empowerment of the anti-Christ, the fleeing to the mountains of the household of faith, and terrors, sorrows, tribulations and Great Tribulations), now it’s time for us to keep watch and be ready as Jesus told us to do (Mt. 24: 42, 44) by working on End Time Solutions!
Those of us who believe that Jesus, the only begotten son of God, died, was resurrected to save us from our sin, and will one day come back for His bride, must keep watch and be ready- not only spiritually, but also, physically- for the increasingly devastating events to come, and for His second coming.
Oftentimes, Christian leaders teach that during the Great Tribulation period, Christians must be willing to sacrifice their very lives to gain everlasting life with Jesus- and they must. However, God’s desire, above all else is that we would prosper and be in health, even as our souls prosper. He does not wish that none should perish, but that we live abundantly until Jesus’ return. Therefore, Christians all over the world must unite to prepare to live the abundant lives that He expects of us- even in times of Great Tribulations.
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