Wed.’s Devo - The Law and the End

Read Ex. 21:22-23:13, Matt. 24:1-28, Ps. 29:1-11, Pr. 7:6-23 I love reading the different laws because it is sound judgment. The law makes everyone accountable for what they did and it teaches us how to respond to situations lawfully. We know that the law is spiritual according to Romans 7:14 so there is more to the law than what we see on the surface. Let’s take one of them and use it as an example. Ex. 22:6 says, “If a fire breaks out and spreads into thorn bushes so that it burns shocks of grain or standing grain or the whole field, the one who started the fire must make restitution.” “Fire”in scripture represents many things but in Proverbs 16:27 and 26:20, it represents gossip. Shocks of grain represent people in the dreams of Joseph. So if we put all that together it is telling us if someone starts a rumor and it spreads so that it destroys the reputation of one of more people, then the person who started the rumor should make restitution. They need to confess the truth and restore the reputation of the one/s they ruined. There were some laws the people themselves were responsible to make right and judge, but if you took advantage of a widow or an orphan, then God would personally avenge them. In Matthew, Jesus is giving his disciples a play by play of the events of the end. First there will be rumors of war, actual wars, famines, and earthquakes. Next, persecution and deception balanced with world-wide evangelism; then the abomination that causes desolation. Lastly, false prophets and false Christs will come on the scene. He ended it by warning them that He isn’t coming back secretly… all will see it! Lord, prepare us for the days ahead. You promised to give us strength and bless us with peace. Thank you!