What Time is it?

In this fast paced world we live in there is one thing that all of us are consciously aware of—the clock. Our lives are dominated by it. We go to work, eat, keep appointments, watch TV and go to bed by the clock. This preoccupation did not begin with the first time piece. When we read the Bible we find out that thousands of years ago, the world was created according to a specific schedule. Also, we are told that God sent Jesus to earth at the “fullness of time.” While many events create interest within our chronological mindset, none causes more speculation or concern than what is called “the end time.” This is something Jesus alluded to when he used the phrase “in such an hour as you think not.” It is something that captured the thought of John when he wrote “little children it is the last time.” For all those readers who are familiar with this theme, you know it refers to the climatic age when Jesus will re-appear, the church will be taken up, the world refurbished and the devil judged. Also, having been made aware of these events we are admonished to “live soberly and to be watchful” as we see the day approaching. One cannot watch the news or read the paper without realizing that we are at that point. So “what time is it?” It is time that we learn, look, and listen for the day of the Lord is at hand.