In the Book of Luke, Jesus taught his disciples that in the end times “Kingdom will rise against kingdom” and there will be fearful events and great signs from heaven.

Many Christians today see biblical values slipping away, and are concerned about a government not acting in the people’s best interest.

In the past couple of years the people on our planet have experienced:

• A major plague (the pandemic).

• Hundreds of billions of locusts swarming in East Africa.

• Global warming leading to famine and killer hurricanes.

• Wildfires ravaging Australia, killing an untold number of animals.

• An earthquake in Utah shaking the Salt Lake Mormon Temple to the top of its iconic spire, causing the golden trumpet to fall from the angel Moroni’s right hand.

The story of APOCALYPSE is one of the oldest humans tell. In ancient religious traditions beyond Christianity—including Judaism, Islam and Buddhism—it is a common narrative that arises in moments of social and political crisis, as people try to process unprecedented or shocking events.

The original word in Greek—apokalypsis—means an unveiling, a revelation. Among Christians, one of the most well-known apocalyptic narratives is the Book of Revelation in the New Testament. Revelation tells the story of the defeat of an evil beast, a final Divine judgment, and the coming of a New Jerusalem.

Many biblical scholars read Revelation as a story about destruction of corrupt political systems, but the majority of Evangelical Christians believe it describes Jesus’ return to earth to save believers.

In the United States, where Christianity is by far the dominant religion, about 40 percent of American adults believe that Jesus is definitely or probably going to return to earth by 2050, according to the Pew Research Center.

The Christian faith offers security in the midst of uncertainty and the assurance of God’s promise he has saved us for eternity and God is sovereign.

Our Sabbath Service this Saturday morning continues the sermon series on “Wonders of the Faith.’ I’ll be teaching on the theme: “I Wonder about the End of the World.”

I hope you’ll join us this Saturday as we look to the Bible for answers to our questions about the end of the world and what it means to each of us as we live our lives as Christians!

Your pastor,

Duff