The Devotional - A Look at the Book #742

by Jesse Abel

Psalm 19:5 – If you are married you will recall the day when you said; “I DO” or “I WILL”! In the preparation of that day you sought to make it the finest hour of your lifetime; also your desire to be strong and look your best was top priority. God does this for the sun each morning… just for you.

Good Morning

The Great Depression was a worldwide economic meltdown starting in most places in 1929 and ending at different times in the 1930s for different countries. It was the largest and most important economic depression in world history, and is used in the 21st century as a benchmark on how far a modern economy could possibly fall.

The Great Depression originated in the United States; historians most often use as a starting date the stock market crashed on October 29, 1929, also known as Black Tuesday. The end of the depression in the U.S. is associated with the onset of the war economy and World War II, beginning around 1939.

The majority of the countries in depression set up relief programs, and most underwent some sort of political upheaval, pushing them to the left or right. In some countries, the desperate citizens turned toward nationalist demagogues – the most infamous being that of Adolf Hitler setting the stage for World War II in 1939.

Allowing myself to take the position of being an alarmist, pessimist or whatever you choose to call me really makes no never-mind to me. I am reminded from scripture (Matthew 16:1-4) that Jesus is critical over the fact that we are a forgetful and a knowingly ignorant people.

There are many demagogues in the world today, they come in all colors, sizes and shapes; some even like basketball. So what or who is a demagogue? I like the biblical definition; but first the secular one: A person who appeals to the emotions and prejudices of people in order to gain political power. Of course we need to clarify another word in this definition and that is the word “prejudice” An opinion for or against something without adequate basis.

Strange isn’t that the world is searching “without adequate basis” for a demagogue. This is not strange to God, nor does it take God by surprise. The biblical title of this man is “Antichrist” Translation of the Greek word antichristos is substitute messiah. It is no secret the world along with the United States of America is rejecting God. As this process continues there will have to be a substitute or counterfeit god (messiah) to fill that void.

Getting back to being a pessimist or alarmist, I wish that I were just that… some crazy old fool of a man full of nonsense. Of course; I could be and some of you will say that I am.

However; the Holy Bible does not teach, preach or predict lies and my words are not founded on emotion or prejudices, but on the solid rock of faith in God and His Word. The Holy Bible prophecies the Good News; Jesus died for your unbelief. But wait; there is more Good News; which is that Jesus is The Christos or The Messiah, who is Risen and coming again. Peter makes this confession, how about you? (Matthew 16:13-20).

At no extra cost… read 1 John 2:18-23