Babylon's End: Grief, Joy, Judgement GR 877

In our study of biblical prophecy, we're not just satisfying curiosity, just learning points of interest about things that may take place on this earth, but we're really dealing with material that is essential for us in living our lives day by day. I realize that there is always a danger as we move through an extended study of prophecy, such as a study of the book of Revelation is, that we can sometimes wonder is this really pertinent and pertinent and applicable to my life today? You know, I'm struggling at times with seeming overwhelming pressures and difficulties. Does it really make any difference to me what's going to happen to Israel in the 70th week of Daniel? If the church is going to be raptured before the 70th week of Daniel, can't we just let those events in God's hands, and deal with things that might help us be more effective in serving Christ today, in dealing with sin today?