Is it possible that some teaching may be distracting us from the Great Commission?
Matthew 24:36 (also Mark 13:32)
But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only.
So why do we go on year after year focus on the timing of something that no one can possibly know? Some Christians are more prone to share their beliefs on the intricacies of these future events rather than share the Great Commission itself. In some circles it has become a great distraction.
After the Lord's resurrection He met with His disciples.
Acts 1:6-7
6. Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?”
7. He said to them, It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority.
All verses in red are spoken by our Saviour Jesus and not by any of His disciples. We are getting the information straight from the Lord's mouth. His powerful words teach us that no one knows when God will restore Israel's kingdom. So why do many obsess themselves with attempting to unravel the Father's timetable? It's pointless in focusing on such things especially when we risk missing out on the following verse to Act:1:7;
Acts 1:8
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.
Our marching orders do not include being obsessive with endtimes teachings but to spread the Loving Gospel. It should be noted that Jesus delineates or separates the 'mission to witness to the world' from the need to know the timing of God's restoration plans. In fact, Jesus refocuses the disciples' attention away from their question and onto witnessing to everyone.
Let us not be distracted by worldly things. Share the Loving Gospel of Christ to the world! Your lamp needs to be brightly burning now. Your attention needs to be on God's Great Commission.
Matthew 24:36 (also Mark 13:32)
But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only.
So why do we go on year after year focus on the timing of something that no one can possibly know? Some Christians are more prone to share their beliefs on the intricacies of these future events rather than share the Great Commission itself. In some circles it has become a great distraction.
After the Lord's resurrection He met with His disciples.
Acts 1:6-7
6. Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?”
7. He said to them, It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority.
All verses in red are spoken by our Saviour Jesus and not by any of His disciples. We are getting the information straight from the Lord's mouth. His powerful words teach us that no one knows when God will restore Israel's kingdom. So why do many obsess themselves with attempting to unravel the Father's timetable? It's pointless in focusing on such things especially when we risk missing out on the following verse to Act:1:7;
Acts 1:8
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.
Our marching orders do not include being obsessive with endtimes teachings but to spread the Loving Gospel. It should be noted that Jesus delineates or separates the 'mission to witness to the world' from the need to know the timing of God's restoration plans. In fact, Jesus refocuses the disciples' attention away from their question and onto witnessing to everyone.
Let us not be distracted by worldly things. Share the Loving Gospel of Christ to the world! Your lamp needs to be brightly burning now. Your attention needs to be on God's Great Commission.
