A timely and blessed sermon by David Hyman of Holy Trinity Chatham, as he discusses how we deal with uncertainties in our daily life, whether they are geo-political or personal.
He reminds us that we are Christ's, and we are transformed by his love and sacrifice, and our home is the New Jerusalem.
Luke 21: 5-9.
Jesus Foretells Destruction of the Temple
5 fAnd while some were speaking of the temple, how it was adorned with noble stones and offerings, he said, 6 “As for these things that you see, gthe days will come when there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.”7 And they asked him, “Teacher,hwhen will these things be, and what will be the sign when these things are about to take place?” 8 And he said, i“See that you are not led astray. For jmany will come in my name, saying, k‘I am he!’ and, l‘The time is at hand!’ Do not go after them.9 And when you hear of wars and tumults, do not be mterrified, for these things nmust first take place, but the end will not be at once.”
Jesus Foretells Wars and Persecution
10 Then he said to them, o“Nation will rise against nation, andpkingdom against kingdom.11 There will be great qearthquakes, and in various places rfamines and pestilences. And there will be sterrors and great tsigns from heaven.12 But before all this uthey will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to vthe synagogues andwprisons, and you xwill be brought before ykings and zgovernors for my name's sake.13 aThis will be your opportunity to bear witness.14 Settle it therefore in your minds bnot to meditate beforehand how to answer,15 for cI will give you a mouth and dwisdom, which none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or econtradict.16 You will be delivered up feven by parents and brothers3 and relatives and friends, and some of you they will put to death.17 gYou will be hated by all for my name's sake.18 But hnot a hair of your head will perish.19 By youriendurance you will gain your lives.
