End of the World?

Articles/Bulletins

Kevin Harrington
12/16/12 - Sunday Bulletin

“The Danish philosopher, Kierkegaard, tells a parable of a theater where a variety show is proceeding. Each show is more fantastic than the last, and is applauded by the audience. Suddenly the manager comes forward. He apologizes for the interruption, but the theater is on fire, and he begs his patrons to leave in an orderly fashion. The audience think this is the most amusing turn of the evening, and cheer thunderously. The manager again implores them to leave the burning building, and he is again applauded vigorously. At last he can do no more. The fire raced through the whole building and the fun-loving audience with it. "And so," concluded Kierkegaard, "will our age, I sometimes think, go down in fiery destruction to the applause of a crowded house of cheering spectators."

~Sermonillustrations.com

Some people think the world will end this Friday, December 21^st. Many people aren’t taking these warnings very seriously because the alert was started by an ancient culture that has no way to predict the future. I think many Christians have fallen into the trap of disregarding the end of the world happening on Friday. The world could very well end on Friday. It may end this morning. Maybe tomorrow. The point is this: we have no idea when the end will come.

Instead of dismissing the warnings given by people, let us prepare ourselves for the end of times. The New Testament writers continually pleaded with Christians to live lives that are ready to greet the return of Jesus. “And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books” (Rev. 20:12).

Sadly, many people will disregard the warnings of Christ and His followers. We don’t know when the time will come, but the end is coming. “And so, will our age, I sometimes think, go down in fiery destruction to the applause of a crowded house of cheering spectators.”

~ Kevin