"Arise, shine for your light is come and the glory of the Lord is risen upon you. For behold, the darkness covers the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord arises upon you and his glory is seen upon you."
I believe that God himself and the gospel of the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ must first "shine in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ" (2 Cor 4:6) and "with open face beholding the glory of the Lord, we are changed into the same image form glory to glory by the spirit of the Lord" (2 Cor 3:18).
As we grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ, beholding his glorious person, we are changed into His image. "Glory" (greek "Doxa") in the New Testament means "inherent, intrinsic worth evoking a good opinion which brings honor."
As we receive God's good opinion of us because of Jesus' perfect and completed sacrifice for us, we can arise and shine for others to see. The darker it gets the brighter we shine.
Don't focus on the darkness. Focus on Jesus and let his good opinion of you change you into His image for all to see. Jesus said we are the light of the world. That is our calling in these last days.
Jesus said we are the light of the world. That is our calling in these last days.
mine or the human race's?
I don't really believe that Armageddon is coming very soon but if it IS, I am as about as ready as I'll ever be.
From Wikipedia: Armageddon (from Ancient Greek: Ἁρμαγεδών Harmagedōn, Late Latin: Armagedōn) will be, according to the Book of Revelation, the site of gathering of armies for a battle during the end times, variously interpreted as either a literal or symbolic location. The term is also used in a generic sense to refer to any end of the world scenario.
These are fairly BROAD and general predictions, don't you think?