Some have thought to undo what God fixed in the beginning. But because He is omniscient the Lord forewarned us of what would happen - in the 'time of the end'.
“And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time (Daniel 7:25).”
“So he came near where I stood: and when he came, I was afraid, and fell upon my face: but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man: for at the time of the end shall be the vision (Daniel 8:17).”
Most of us have heard the expression, 'the sands of time are running out'. I believe the hourglass or sandglass gives an accurate portrayal of how finite time is. Time is not infinite, as some would like to believe, otherwise it would be eternity. Everything that has a beginning also has an end. If there was a first day then there will be a last day.
“No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day (John 6:44).”
“And the angel which I saw stand upon the sea and upon the earth lifted up his hand to heaven, And sware by him that liveth for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that therein are, and the earth, and the things that therein are, and the sea, and the things which are therein, that there should be time no longer (Revelation 10:5,6).”
Finally, I cannot over emphasize the point that God has a certain order and timetable that He is following. He has not simply abandoned our planet to the random forces of chance. There is overwhelming evidence to support this in His dealings with men. Jesus Christ is coming back on time, just like the first time. The apostle Peter, preaching in Solomon's porch, touched on this.
“And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you: Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began (Acts 3:20,21).”
Jesus himself confirms the fact of God's plan and sovereignty in the Past, Present and Future. But I will quote only one reference for the purpose of this article.
'So when they met together, they asked him, "Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?" He said to them: "It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority” (Acts 1:6,7).'
Saints, we have precious little time. Our salvation is nearer now, than when we first believed. Let us redeem 'the time, because the days are evil'.
“And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand (Revelation 22:10).”
May the Lord bless His word!
