Comment:
True to the words of our Lord Jesus Christ about the signs of the last days, the horrible events of the First World War mark the “beginning of sorrows”. (Matthew 24:8) The ouster of Satan the devil from heaven was followed by a lamentation from the angel as stated in the text for today. People of the earth are indeed marching into harder times as we advance further into the last days.- 2 Timothy 3:13.
Globally, infectious diseases are spreading like wild fire. The corona virus pandemic (COVID-19) is part of the “great wrath” of the devil to destroy man. In a number of countries permanent warfare is spiralling out of control; climatic change is triggering major concerns around the world; there are also natural disasters, like floods, earthquakes, storms; accidents – in air, land and sea. There are growing cases of homosexuality, lesbianism, LGBT groups and the menace of false prophets.
There are problems of unemployment, couples battling with stresses arising from the marriage itself – care of the home, financial worries, welfare of the children, relationship with in-laws, inability to bear children, etc. As true Christians, we should continue to look to God as Eliphaz, the Temanite said: “I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause: Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number.” – Job 5:8, 9.