Monday, January 31, 2011

The world is going through birth pains . . . including upheaval in Egypt.

The people are rebelling in Egypt and God hears their cries. The world is going through birth pains to prepare for the Revelation of Christ. The bright light of Jesus Christ will soon rise over parts of the Middle East, including Egypt and Israel. God is making a way for the Jews (and all peoples) to be reconciled to the Father through the Son. The Jews will come to Jesus in droves and they will shoot up and be leaders in the Body of Christ. Jesus is now looking for his lost sheep. Now is the time of God's favor and salvation.

2 Corinthians 6:2 (NIV, ©2011) 2 For he says, “In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation.

Matthew 13:51-52 (NIV, ©2011) 51 “Have you understood all these things?” Jesus asked. “Yes,” they replied. 52 He said to them, “Therefore every teacher of the law who has become a disciple in the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.”

Mark 13:7-8 (NIV, ©2011) 7 When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. 8 Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains.

Acts 16:30-32 (NIV, ©2011) 30 He then brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” 31 They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.” 32 Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all the others in his house.