Friday, October 14, 2005
The Beginning of SorrowsMark 13:7 �And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet.
8 �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.
These things needs be, our Lord tells us. He comforts us to not be troubled when we see these things. The end is not yet.
Mark 13:9 �But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.
10 �And the gospel must first be published among all nations.
We will have a testimony against the ungodly.
Mark 13:11 �But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.
You need not think in advance.
