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>I don't really know what the point of your post here >is exactly, but we should try very hard not to take >scripture out of context. Jesus is speaking about the >end times here in this scripture. We also read later >that there will be even more persecution of Christians >in days to come. Indeed there is a great deal of >persecution today. I was watching a news program the >other day and saw that some parents were complaining >about a school taking "Harry Potter" books out of the >library. Some folks were saying that they should be in >there regardless of the "witchcraft" content. And yet, >you will be hard pressed to find any sort of a >Christian book in the school system. Anyway, I >digress. The more expanded scripture reading here >allows more of the context to show forth: >And Jesus answering them began to say, Beware that no >one deceive you. >Mar 13:6 For many shall come in My name, saying, I >AM, and shall deceive many. >Mar 13:7 And when you shall hear of wars and rumors >of wars, do not be troubled. For it must happen, but >the end shall not be yet. >Mar 13:8 For nation shall rise against nation, and >kingdom against kingdom. And there shall be >earthquakes in different places, and there shall be >famines and troubles. These things are the beginnings >of sorrows. >Mar 13:9 But take heed to yourselves. For they shall >deliver you up to sanhedrins, and in the synagogues >you shall be beaten. And you shall be brought before >rulers and kings for My sake, for a testimony against >them. >Mar 13:10 And the gospel must first be proclaimed to >all nations. >Mar 13:11 But whenever they lead you away and deliver >you up, take no thought beforehand what you should >speak or think. But speak whatever shall be given to >you in that hour. For it is not you who speaks, but >the Holy Spirit. >Mar 13:12 And a brother will betray a brother to >death, and a father his son. And children will rise up >against their parents and will cause them to be put to >death. >Mar 13:13 And you will be hated by all for My name's >sake, but he enduring to the end, that one will be >kept safe. >Mar 13:14 But when you see the abomination of >desolation, that spoken of by Daniel the prophet, >standing where it ought not (let him who reads >understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to >the mountains. >Mar 13:15 And let him who is on the housetop not go >down into the house, nor enter to take anything out of >his house. >Mar 13:16 And let him who is in the field not turn >back again in order to take up his garment. >Mar 13:17 But woe to those with babe in womb, and to >those who give suck in those days! >Mar 13:18 And pray that your flight is not in the >winter. >Mar 13:19 For in those days shall be affliction, such >as has not been from the beginning of the creation >which God created until now, and never shall be. And >to answer your question, yes God did say it. God did >not only say it just this time either, but many times >through many different prophets. Be not deceived, but >hear. >Think about it. >IN the love of Jesus, >Dr. Hoyt Noel, pastor
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