https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran%E2%80%93Russia_relations
What has the Prince of Peace to do with warring factions, political manipulation and geographic turbulence? Why do we care as Christians, about the actions of the Russians, Turkish, Egyptians, Syrians or Iranians? Aren’t we simply waiting for Jesus to call us homeward, in rapture, knowing that we shall not face His wrath? Does it matter to us what happens to Israel? Why then should I care about prophetic mention of ancient societies and spirits like Gog, Gomer, Tubal or the sons of Japheth? What has any of this to do with me?
Bottom line, God’s Word is Truth. He demonstrates its reliability by telling the things which will come to pass before they occur. Check it out in passages like Isaiah 17-19, Psalm 83, Ezekiel 38 & 39. These events increase our faith, our hope and our reliance upon God’s Word as the foundation upon which we stand as the “Bride of Christ”. But what should this increased faith provoke in our hearts, what actions should this bolstered faith promote or inspire?
Talents well invested, oil in our lamps, priceless pearls, treasures in heaven, offering our bodies as holy/acceptable sacrifice and labor in the fields, all refer to the calling placed upon each Christian life. We were made to bring glory to His name by living in resemblance to Him, spreading the Good News of the Gospel. Why should we care that Russia is moving heavily into Syria or that they are joining closely with Iran and others to prop up military monarchies? Does my concern matter one iota in the resolution of the plan of Almighty God. Of course it matters otherwise we would never ponder this line of questioning.
Asking these questions is exactly what we should be doing, but we must not ask them of each other, rather we should be turning to God through the Holy Spirit, investigating His Word for wisdom and knowledge. We were meant for one grand purpose, to the Glory of God the Father. That purpose is planting the seed of God’s Holy Word, fertilizing and tending the harvest of saints, by telling people that they might escape God’s judgment through the salvation found only in the Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore these events should draw us closer to God, inquiring, praying and acting on His behalf before His coming judgment. Possessing wisdom and fully relying upon God’s Word as “absolute truth” we are emboldened to preach the Gospel message fulfilling our purpose.
To His greatest glory these unfolding events closely align with the Biblical times immediately preceding Christ’s imminent return. It matters because we were repeatedly counseled to readiness, as He will come like a thief in the night, unexpected, catching those napping unawares. I want to know the Bible and I am excited by these recent events, because the Lord’s return is nigh. Prepare your hearts for Jesus, make straight your paths, pray unceasingly, keeping your eyes toward heaven whence He is certain to return. God Bless you all, in Jesus Name.
awrkhakhaya 