Verse 23 of chapter 11, states a simple fact regarding who Jesus is and our relationship with Him. He basically says that if we are not for Him, we are against Him. These are damning words to a modern world who, is at best, non committal.
I was talking to an acquaintance one day and asked him what he would do if Jesus were to walk up to him upon His return to earth. The man thought, and replied that he would probably invite Jesus in for a cup of coffee and in keeping with a life long skeptical attitude towards God, he would “engage” Jesus in a bantering conversation.
Not to bust his bubble, I explained that the Jesus that is coming back will in no way resemble the Jesus who was hung on a tree. The bible (Revelation 19:14) says that He will come the second time on a white horse leading an army of angels, intent upon defeating Satan and all of his minions here on earth and to claim the earth as His own and rule for a millennium with His followers in perfect peace (Revelation 20:4-6).
This tepid world will respond with exclamations of “I know you, I passed by your church in my town everyday”, “ Others that I knew spoke badly of You and your believers, but not me. I didn’t say anything”, “ I never had time to really think about it” or “My parents believed in You, does that count?.” It will be like standing in a whirlwind, the panicked words coming out of our mouths will not be discernable from the ambient noise while our present day, confirming words of faith in who Jesus is, will speak volumes at that time of world judgement and be recognized by our Redeemer.
In the quiet of this day, at this time, you are either for Him or against Him. A very important decision, which is it?
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