We hear a lot of talk about the End Times. It seems that every event we face is yet another example of how the world will one day dissolve like snow. With all that we face lately, I have to admit that an eternal rescue sounds pretty good, but it can also be kind of scary.
Images that come to mind when we hear the end of days don’t always bring a sense of peace. There is very little about famine, persecution, and tribulation that bring a warm fuzzy feeling. Fortunately for those of us who have accepted God’s offer of salvation through Jesus, we don’t need to fear.
Daniel 12:1 puts the world’s final moments into perspective. It says, “At that time Michael, the great prince who protects your people, will arise. There will be a time of distress such as has not happened from the beginning of nations until then. But at that time your people – everyone whose name is found written in the book – will be delivered.” What a great promise!
Actually, that verse gives us two great promises! The first promise is that Michael – one of God’s most powerful archangels – protects us. Jesus refers to Satan as the prince of this world (John 12:31 and 16:11) Yet, even though this world is ruled by Satan, we are not left without a protector to keep that satanic dominion in check. The second great promise from our passage in Daniel is deliverance! We truly do not need to worry about the final days of earth.
We don’t need to fret about the collapse of society or the rule of the Anti-Christ. God will protects us right through to the moment He completely delivers us from the worries of this world’s demise. So, don’t let all the talk about the end of the world scare you. God is not only in control, He is preparing for our deliverance!
