It was a difficult time to be alive.
“They taught in Judah, and had the book of the law of the Lord with them, and went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught the people. And the fear of the Lord fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.”
– 2 Chronicles 17:9-10 KJV
We don’t have to wonder much longer. “And when He thus had spoken, He cried with a loud voice, ‘Lazarus, come forth.’” – John 11:43 KJV
Shouldn’t we be looking out for that? “And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.” – Revelation 12:17
They’ll be more interested. “From there He arose and went to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And He entered a house and wanted no one to know it, but He could not be hidden.” – Mark 7:24
This is what God does. “But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter.” – Romans 7:6
Hundreds of thousands! “Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished, but he who gathers by labor will increase.” – Proverbs 13:11 NKJV
Gone are the days… “If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.” – John 8:36 (KJV)