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Hope for the Fragile and Fragmented

Ask Pastor John

Desiring God

John Piper, Unknown, 163859, Pastor, Ask, Theology, Desiring God, Religion & Spirituality/christianity, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Questions

4.83.8K Ratings

🗓️ 29 May 2023

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Summary

In a world filled with wars and rumors of wars, earthquakes and famines, a right understanding of the end times can bring stability to anxious minds.

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0:00.0

Welcome back to the podcast on this memorial day here in the States a day when we remember

0:09.9

in honor soldiers who have died while serving in the armed forces.

0:15.4

War has been on the forefront of many minds here in the past 15 months, no matter how close

0:20.3

or far we are from the front lines.

0:23.4

War has impacted all of us.

0:26.3

Of course, Jesus said that we can expect to hear of wars and rumors of wars and that

0:30.6

nation will rise against nation, which are but the beginning of the birth pangs.

0:35.9

Jesus said in Matthew 24 verses 6 to 8, Jesus said this in the context of his return to

0:41.2

earth and what we can expect before he comes again.

0:45.4

Pastor John, you just published a new book, Cumbler Jesus meditations on the second coming

0:49.9

of Christ and in it, Matthew 24 verses 6 to 8 and mentions of war, make many appearances,

0:57.0

especially in the second half of the book.

1:00.4

This new book is very relevant for our age of wars and rumors of wars.

1:04.8

And today I have another open question for you.

1:08.5

With the books released, you have done a handful of interviews with various ministries online.

1:13.8

I think our listeners will be interested in all of those conversations.

1:18.5

If anyone asked you a question that you didn't quite expect or ones that maybe have opened

1:24.0

new insights into the biblical teaching on Christ's return for you, any question surprised

1:29.0

you.

1:30.0

In fact, that did happen.

1:32.0

In fact, it happened more than once.

1:35.0

The one that was most provocative and caused me to see some texts in a different light

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