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Much of what we consider common sense can be attributed to the values we glean from our present culture. But values such as these will change with the times to the extent that one generation can be at odds with the next. Is there a transcendent truth that endures despite the moral flux of humanity? And if there is, how do we tap into it?
The Feast of Trumpets is a day heavy in meaning. It looks forward to a day of judgment and justice. But some in this world do not wish to see it. Some profit from injustice, are corrupt to their core, and are offended by God’s ways. When God establishes His Kingdom here on earth, those who transgress will be overthrown and cast down, and those who have endured to the end will be exalted.
The ability to judge right from wrong is a skill necessary for survival and takes years to develop fully. The instinct to condemn those who are different from us is a defensive reaction to a threatening world that is most often executed without thought or consideration of consequences. Many of our social issues stem from our inability to distinguish between the two.
Our culture seems obsessed with the “end of the world”. From the economy to climate change to civil unrest, there seems no end to the prognosticators of doom and gloom. As Christians, we understand that everything is temporary and long for the day when Jesus returns to establish His Kingdom. But have we considered what that Day will bring and are we preparing for the World to follow?
