Is Jesus’ Return a big Waste of Time?

Jesus’ Return a Waste of Time?
ChristianNet.com recently asked readers to respond to the question, “Are we living in the end-times?” Of the hundreds surveyed, 75% responded positively. Roger Oakland writes in his new book, Faith Undone, a critique of the Emergent Church, “Many who were once looking for the return of Jesus have fallen asleep. We now live in a period of time where numerous prominent Christian leaders are telling the Christian masses that paying attention to the signs of the times in light of the Bible is a waste of time. And many of them take it a step further and accuse those who believe what Bible prophecy says about the end of the age of being negative and self-centered.”

Oakland quotes Rick Warren in “Purpose Driven Life” as saying, “The details of my return are none of your business. What is your business is the mission I have given you. Focus on that.” But Jesus never said that! Rather, He chastised the Pharisees of His day for knowing the signs of the weather but not the signs of the times (His first coming). And our “mission” should be winning souls while there is still time. Again, this blends in perfectly with a “lateness of the hour” theme.

It is nice to see that most that are visiting Christian websites know the time is short but it sad to see that most pastors do not. They disregard 1/4 of the Bible as being relevant to today when everything in end time Bible prophecy is relevant to today. I outline this on my own second coming projection table.