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esus sê (Luk. 21:9-11;25- "En dan sal julle die Seun van die lewe nie, en dié dag julle nie sal verbrand.
28): "En wanneer julle hoor mens sien kom in 'n wolk, met skielik oorval nie. Terwyl al hierdie dinge dan
Jvan oorloë en opstande, groot krag en heerlikheid. Want soos ‘n strik sal hy kom oor vergaan, hoedanig moet julle nie
moenie skrik nie; want dié dinge "En as hierdie dinge begin almal wat op die hele aarde wees in heilige wandel en
moet eers plaasvind, maar dit is gebeur, kyk dan na bo en hef julle woon. godsvrug nie?" (2 Pet. 3:9-11).
nie dadelik die einde nie. h o o f d e o p , o m d a t j u l l e Waak dan en bid altyd deur, "As jy met jou mond die Here
"Die een nasie sal teen die ander verlossing naby is." sodat julle waardig geag mag Jesus bely en met jou hart glo dat
opstaan en die een koninkryk (Lees ook Matt. 24:6-51; Markus word om al hierdie dinge wat God Hom uit die dode opgewek
teen die ander. 13; Jes. 34:4; en Joël 2:10, 31). kom, te ontvlug en voor die Seun het, sal jy gered word" (Romeine
"En daar sal groot aardbewings Jesus kom dalk gouer as wat ons va n die Mens te staan." 10:9).
op verskillende plekke wees en dink! Dien Hom vandag met jou (Luk. 21:34-36). "En hieraan weet ons dat ons
hongersnode en pessiektes; en hele hart! "Die Here vertraag nie die belofte Hom ken: as ons sy gebooie
daar sal verskriklike dinge en MÔRE MAG TE LAAT WEES! soos sommige dit vertraging ag bewaar. Hy wat sê: Ek ken Hom,
groot tekens van die hemel kom. Maak vandag nog seker dat jy in nie, maar Hy is lankmoedig oor en sy gebooie nie bewaar nie, is
"En daar sal tekens wees aan die regte verhouding met God ons en wil nie hê dat sommige 'n leuenaar en in hom is die
son en maan en sterre, en op die leef; dat jy rein gewas is deur die moet vergaan nie, maar dat almal waarheid nie. Maar elkeen wat sy
aarde benoudheid van nasies in bloed van Jesus Christus, Sy tot bekering moet kom. woord bewaar, in hom het die
hulle radeloosheid, wanneer see Seun, en dat jy heiligmaking Maar die dag van die Here sal liefde van God waarlik volmaak
en branders dreun, en mense se nastreef! kom soos ‘n dief in die nag, geword. Hieraan weet ons dat
harte beswyk van vrees en "Maar pas op vir julleself, dat waarin die hemele met gedruis ons in Hom is. Hy wat sê dat hy in
verwagting van die dinge wat oor julle harte nie miskien beswaar sal verbygaan en die elemente Hom bly, behoort self ook so te
die wêreld kom. Want die kragte w o r d d e u r s w e l g e r y e n sal verbrand en vergaan, en die wandel soos Hy gewandel het.”
van die hemele sal geskud word. dronkenskap en sorge van die aarde en die werke wat daarop is, (1 Johannes 2:3-6).

esus says (Luke 21:9-11;25- Man coming in a cloud with "For it will come as a snare on all will be dissolved, what manner of
28): "But when you hear of power and great glory. those who dwell on the face of the persons ought you to be in holy
Jwars and commotions, do "Now when these things begin to whole earth. conduct and godliness."
not be terrified; for these things happen, look up and lift up your “Watch therefore, and pray (2 Peter 3:9-11 NKJV).
must come to pass first, but the heads, because your redemp- always that you may be counted "If you confess with your mouth
end will not come immediately. tion draws near." worthy to escape all these things the Lord Jesus and believe in
"Nation will rise against nation, (Read Matt. 24:6-51; Mark 13; Is. that will come to pass, and to your heart that God has raised
and kingdom against kingdom. 34:4; and Joel 2:10, 31). stand before the Son of Man." Him from the dead, you will be
"And there will be great earth- Maybe Jesus is coming sooner (Luke 21:34-36 NKJV)
quakes in various places, and than we think! Serve Him whole- "The Lord is not slack con- saved."
famines and pestilences; and heartedly today! cerning His promise, as some (Romans 10:9 NKJV).
there will be fearful sights and TOMORROW MAY BE TOO LATE! count slackness, but is "Now by this we know that we
great signs from heaven. Be sure today that you live in the longsuffering toward us, not know Him, if we keep His
"And there will be signs in the right relationship with God, that willing that any should perish but commandments.
sun, in the moon, and in the stars; you are cleansed by the blood of that all should come to "He who says, "I know Him," and
and on the earth distress of Jesus Christ, His Son, and that repentance. does not keep His command-
nations, with perplexity, the sea you live a holy life! Read the Bible "But the day of the Lord will come ments, is a liar, and the truth is
and the waves roaring; everyday and be strengthened. as a thief in the night, in which the not in him.
"men's hearts failing them from "But take heed to yourselves, lest heavens will pass away with a "But whoever keeps His word,
fear and the expectation of those your hearts be weighed down great noise, and the elements will truly the love of God is perfected
things which are coming on the with carousing, drunkenness, melt with fervent heat; both the in him. By this we know that we
earth, for the powers of heaven and cares of this life, and that Day earth and the works that are in it are in Him.
will be shaken. come on you unexpectedly. will be burned up. "He who says he abides in Him
"Then they will see the Son of "Therefore, since all these things ought himself also to walk just as