31) Why Share The Gospel! Series

“Do I not see what is happening in the world?”

Yes brethren I see it – and I have hope and assurance because of what the Bible teaches...

That still the end has not yet come.

Turn with me now to Matthew chapter 24.

Brethren we have to keep our focus and stay on point with what God has called us to do.

Now here in Matthew 24, Jesus talks about the things that need to happen before the end.

The time and the season for “end time events” may well be at hand,

With the Scriptures themselves here even making reference...

Towards what the last days will look like upon the earth.

And as we know, Christ Himself even made reference several times...

With respect to His return happening quickly – and many people being caught out by it.

Personally, I think there are many indicators that the Coming of Christ could be imminent.

But that is not what this message is really all about...it is not about the end,

It is about the present and what we should be doing until Christ comes.

I don’t want any of the Lord’s Churches to sit back and just wait for the end...

Because the truth is no one knows exactly when Christ will come – look at verse 36:

But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. (Mat 24:36)

Jesus declares openly - No one knows exactly when the end will come,

But we do know - is what God has called us to do in the meantime.

And the first point of the Great Commission is to share the Gospel.

We are to “teach all nations”. We are to Evangelise,

By declaring salvation through Jesus Christ to all the world.

Let’s not let ourselves be distracted...

By all of the doom and gloom happening around the world,

Or distracted with respect to what our key purpose and calling is.

No one knows when the end will come or when Christ will come again...

But we do know what we ought to be faithfully doing until time gets here.

We are called to share the true Gospel of Jesus Christ.

In fact, our spiritual purpose and ultimate goal is something the Scriptures openly testify too.

Point and case, to further reinforce this point, look at verse 14.

Now again Jesus is speaking here – and He is speaking with respect to the coming of the end.

The context finds this message directed primarily at the Jews,

And at those living and remaining upon the earth during the Great Tribulation period.

And please note exactly what Jesus says, because He declares in verse 14:

And this Gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

You see, the end hasn’t come yet... some things need to happen first.

Namely the Gospel still needs to be Preached.

Alot of people get all caught up about “the end”,

Whereas in the Bible, God actually spends more time emphasizing…

What we need to be doing “before” the end.

And even within this context of Matthew 24, (after the Rapture of those that believe),

A key point of focus remains with the Lord…

In the sharing of the Gospel of Christ with those on earth that remain.

Isn’t that interesting – now if this is God’s focus right up until the end,