Below are my thoughts from the daily
Bible reading of the West Side Church of Christ. Today’s reading comes from Matthew
24. Before reading I invite you to pray and asked God to speak to you as you
read his word. Also above in the tabs is a link to the Bible reading plan.
Our reading today had the disciples
seeking clarification on a teaching of Jesus after He predicted the destruction
of the Temple. This clarification turned into a teaching on the coming days.
Now many turn this teaching of Jesus into a discussion on the last days. I am
not confident that this is a true discussion on the last days of this earth. O
certainly there are elements that point to the last days, but the majority of
the conversation points to what will happen to the disciples after the
resurrection.
There are several reasons we read into
this passage end times discussion. In a few places the text specifically talks
about the end of days. In those instances that is probably the implied
teaching. But we must be careful to only read that in those sections. Other
sections are Jesus preparing His disciples for what they will face as they
carry the message of the gospel to the world.
We must be careful when reading the
Bible to seek the author or speakers intended purpose. Too many times we come
to the Bible with our theological point of view regardless of the truth. Just
imagine if you read the Bible each time for the first time, with no
understanding of Christianity. How would that alter the way you read the Bible?
I know for me it would be transformational. Next time you sit down to read,
clear your mind and absorb the Bible with a fresh mind.
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