Shortly by David Jeremiah

Monday, February 5 Shortly    And the Lord God of the holy prophets sent His angel to show His servants the things which must shortly take place. Revelation 22:6    Sir Isaac Newton, the father of physics, was an ardent student of Scripture who maintained a lifelong interest in prophecy. He felt too many people were setting dates for the end of the world, but he said the end would not come until “wicked nations” are in ruins and the Jews are back in their ancient homeland. Based on his study of the Bible, Newton foresaw the world in crisis and the reestablishment of the state of Israel. But even Newton couldn’t stop himself from setting a date. According to a recently discovered letter, he estimated the end of the world would occur in 2060.

Recommended Reading: Luke 21:29-36

It’s tempting to speculate when Christ will return, but we do not know the day or year. We simply know His coming is “shortly.” Romans 16:20 says, “The God of peace will crush Satan under your feet shortly.” Revelation 1:1 says these things “must shortly take place.” People tend to ignore the ever-present warnings about the Last Days, but for the believer they represent our ever-present hope. He who thinks half-heartedly will not believe in God; but he who really thinks has to believe in God. Isaac Newton