The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Matthew 24:3-8, “As He was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?”
4 And Jesus answered and said to them, “See to it that no one misleads you.
5 “For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will mislead many.
6 “You will be hearing of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not frightened, for those things must take place, but that is not yet the end.
7 “For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and in various places there will be famines and earthquakes.
8 “But all these things are merely the beginning of birth pangs.”

It was always an exciting time when I learned, as a small boy, that someone was coming
to visit. “Who’s coming?” I would repeatedly ask, frustrating my mother beyond normally.
“When will she be here?” “How long will she stay?” “What time is it now?” I could ask
multiple questions before mom had the opportunity to answer the first one.

In some respects, the disciples, who lived and walked with Jesus, were much the same as you and I. In a quiet time together on the Mount of Olives, they asked Him the precise timing of His Return. His response, however, focused more on them that it did on their questions. He wanted them to know that difficult times lay ahead of the specifics of His return.

Such is the same with us. Yes, I will acknowledge that the world situation is more serious
today than it was when World War II commenced. The weapons of today’s wars are far
more dangerous than those of previous times. At the same time (viewing in retrospect),
we seemed more ready to act then than we do now!

Jesus’ response highlighted impostors, who would claim to be the Christ. Men would spread rumors intended to frighten people, whose response would repeatedly be false.
At this writing, some serious “players” are engaged in seeking to erase Israel altogether.
They cannot win, however, because Israel is living on land the LORD granted her. She
will not be displaced!

More could be said; but none is more important that Jesus’ words: “…all these things are
merely the beginning of birth pangs.” Daniel, too, prophesied, “…even to the end there will be war; desolations are determined” (Dan. 9:26).

Put you full faith in our LORD Jesus Christ! If you have already trusted Him as your Savior, you are even now under His protection. If you have not trusted Him, it is vital that you do so today!

Heartily in Christ Jesus,

(Dado III)

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.
Springdale, Arkansas 72764
United States of America

“We never know that Christ is all we need until He becomes all that we have.” – Corrie ten Boom