Four Days before Christmas!

Zoom into the Second Advent

“36 Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.” (Luke 21:36)

Dear Christian friends,

We have spent 20 days focusing on the first coming of Christ. While this has been a very edifying time for me and I hope it has been for you. I am writing you this letter today with the second coming in mind. My goal in this short communication is to zoom in on a subject that is of outmost important for all of us.

Today, a portion of the Scripture passage reads:

“8 And He said: “Take heed that you not be deceived. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time has drawn near.’ Therefore do not go after them. 9 But when you hear of wars and commotions, do not be terrified; for these things must come to pass first, but the end will not come immediately.” 10 Then He said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.” (Luke 21:8-9)

Many of us are looking forward to Christmas with great expectations. For some of us it is the party that we will attend with friends and family; the gifts that we will open on Christmas morning or maybe it is the family traditions that we look forward to enjoying once again. May I remind you of a few words of encouragements and exhortations in regard to the signs of the time and the end of the age.

Brothers and sisters did not make it a secret; He made it very clear that just as many were awaiting His first advent, He desires that those who believe in Him would watch for His second coming with great anticipation. In fact, He warns us by saying:

“But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly. 35 For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth. 36 Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.”(Luke 21:34-36)

This is not a letter of doom; it is simply a reminder to have the proper perspective this Christmas. The same Jesus Who came in a manger 2,000 years ago, is the Lord of hosts and “Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousands of His saints” (Jude 14).

I want encourage you to live in obedience to God’s word. This Christmas do not just focus on the things that perish but focus on eternity, “….look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near” (Luke 21:28).

Yours In Christ,

William Valmyr