May 2025

Another View: Jesus speaks of the last days

Following His resurrection from the dead, Jesus came to his people in Jerusalem, on the road to Emmaus, and in Galilee. Jesus likewise came to His “sheep of another fold’(1) in the new world. He taught them the words of the prophet Malachi, which they did not have, concerning the time we call the “Second Coming”(2). “The Lord whom ye seek shall suddenly come to his temple”, Jesus taught them - and us - “But who”, the Messiah queried, “may abide the day of his coming … And who shall stand when he appeareth? … and I will come near to you to judgement; and I will be swift witness against sorcerers, and against adulterers, and against false swearers [liars], and against those that oppress the hireling … the widow and the fatherless, and turn aside the stranger [those in need of help], and fear [honor] me not.”(3)

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A Memorial Day reflection

Encouraging the young to offer themselves up is a very old idea indeed. Greek solders were armed with shields and spears. The shield was heavy. A man could not run away with it. However, it was large enough to carry his body if he died in combat.

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