SATURDAY June 4, 2022
The Remnant
In the second year of King Darius, in the sixth month, on the first day of the month, the word of the LORD came by Haggai the prophet....
Haggai 1:1
Again, the book of Haggai is found among the Minor Prophets. We really do not know much about the prophet, but the book itself was written by him in two months. God used Haggai in such a pivotal time in Jewish history, when 50,000 Jews returned to the destroyed city of Jerusalem.
When the Babylonians besieged the city and took captives to Babylon 1000 miles away, according to the biblical calendar, we entered the time of the Gentiles. This period concludes at the Rapture, when the Church is taken out the world, and the Antichrist is revealed (1 Corinthians 15:50-52; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; 2 Thessalonians 2:3).
Interestingly, God referred to the Jews who came back to Jerusalem from Babylon as a small remnant. As you study your Bible, the 39 books of the Old Testament and 27 books of the New Testament, God often used the word remnant. I believe, even at this particular time in biblical history, God is still looking for a remnant because of what is taking place and the prophetical events unfolding in the world today.
We have all felt the effects of inflation, which has caused gasoline and food prices to drastically rise. The world is not at peace. At this present time, Russia is at war with Ukraine. Is it possible that America might be involved in a world-wide conflict? We do not know, but prophetically, there are nations named in Ezekiel 38-39 that will invade Israel. War is horrible. Innocent people and military personnel are killed. Think about nuclear weapons in the hands of very unstable-minded leaders in different nations. It only takes a push of a button, and millions of people will die.
As believers, it is essential to spend quality time with Jesus. In these last days, we need to draw close to Him and hear His voice. People will begin to panic when they hear of food shortages and pestilences. They will begin to ask a lot of questions as to why these events are happening. As Christians, we have the biblical answers to give them hope.
God has not given us Bible prophecy to scare us, but to prepare us.
~Joel C. Rosenberg~
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