1. The martyrs cry out for justice
- Scripture Reference: Hebrews 11:37-40
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- We live in a world where suffering happens, and Jesus identifies with our sufferings.
- We can learn to praise God despite how hard our circumstances can be.
- Questions for Reflection: What do I think about people who give up their lives for their faith in Jesus?
2. Tremendous cataclysmic disturbances
- Scripture Reference: Joel 2:28-32, Matthew 24:7
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- We live in an age of grace, and at the end of the age the world will be filled with cataclysmic events.
- Creation was subjected to futility because of the fall, and these events are a part of the birth pangs for the coming kingdom.
- Questions for Reflection: What would these cataclysmic experiences be like?
3. Respond the right way
- Scripture Reference: Matthew 4:17, Luke 23:29-30
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- We all try to hide from God.
- Through His Spirit, God wants to teach us how to respond the right way.
- Questions for reflection: Where do I need to simply respond to Jesus?