End Times Endurance: Insights from Luke 21 for Faithful Believers
In a world increasingly marked by chaos—wars raging in distant lands, natural disasters striking without warning, and a growing hostility toward the Gospel—it's more important than ever to anchor our faith in the unchanging Word of God. As fundamentalist Christians , we stand on the inerrancy of Scripture , interpreting it literally where it demands and allowing the Holy Spirit to guide us through its prophecies. Today, I want to expand on a powerful homily drawn from Luke 21:5-19 , where Jesus Himself outlines the signs of the end times and calls us to endurance. This passage isn't just ancient history; it's a living blueprint for our lives today, reconciled with the broader biblical teaching on the rapture and the Great Tribulation . Let's begin by revisiting the text itself, as recorded in the English Standard Version (ESV) for clarity: > While some were speaking of the temple, how it was adorned with noble stones and offerings, he said, "As for these thin...