I am beginning to think these are the times Jesus was talking about when He said this:
'Coming Persecutions
(Mark 13.9-13; Luke 21.12-17)
16 “Listen! I am sending you out just like sheep to a pack of wolves. You must be as cautious as snakes and as gentle as doves. 17 Watch out, for there will be those who will arrest you and take you to court, and they will whip you in the synagogues. 18For my sake you will be brought to trial before rulers and kings, to tell the Good News to them and to the Gentiles. 19When they bring you to trial, do not worry about what you are going to say or how you will say it; when the time comes, you will be given what you will say. 20For the words you will speak will not be yours; they will come from the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
21 “People will hand over their own brothers to be put to death, and fathers will do the same to their children; children will turn against their parents and have them put to death. 22 Everyone will hate you because of me. But whoever holds out to the end will be saved.
I understand where you are coming from, I am not a doom and gloom person, but I am just stating what the bible says, and it looks very similar. I want people to see we were warned not to take 'a mark' to enable us to buy and sell. God will provide for everyone of us who choose not too, just like He did for the people in the wilderness who chose not to worship other gods.
I am beginning to think these are the times Jesus was talking about when He said this:
'Coming Persecutions
(Mark 13.9-13; Luke 21.12-17)
16 “Listen! I am sending you out just like sheep to a pack of wolves. You must be as cautious as snakes and as gentle as doves. 17 Watch out, for there will be those who will arrest you and take you to court, and they will whip you in the synagogues. 18For my sake you will be brought to trial before rulers and kings, to tell the Good News to them and to the Gentiles. 19When they bring you to trial, do not worry about what you are going to say or how you will say it; when the time comes, you will be given what you will say. 20For the words you will speak will not be yours; they will come from the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
21 “People will hand over their own brothers to be put to death, and fathers will do the same to their children; children will turn against their parents and have them put to death. 22 Everyone will hate you because of me. But whoever holds out to the end will be saved.
It is so sad to see it play out ???
I understand where you are coming from, I am not a doom and gloom person, but I am just stating what the bible says, and it looks very similar. I want people to see we were warned not to take 'a mark' to enable us to buy and sell. God will provide for everyone of us who choose not too, just like He did for the people in the wilderness who chose not to worship other gods.
People have to be aware to make informed choices.
Glad you got what I meant. :)