The Beginning of the End

The End Times began with Christ’s first coming, especially his death and resurrection, and they will close when he returns on judgment day. We now live in the in-between time, when salvation has been won but glory has not yet been revealed. This is the beginning of the end, and for Christians it is a cause for watchful hope rather than fear.


No one knows the day or the hour, and Jesus tells us so to keep us awake, not anxious. Each day we live in repentance and trust his finished work, and we are kept ready not by predicting signs but by remaining in the Word, the sacraments, and the promise of forgiveness. The Beginning of the End shows us history moving toward our own death and toward Christ’s return – and for believers that end is truly a beginning.


Because it’s the beginning of the end, it’s time to:

  • October 18: Invite the Unworthy
  • October 25 (Reformation Sunday): Stay Steadfast
  • November 1 (All Saints’ Sunday): Focus on the Future
  • November 8: Watch for the Final Events
  • November 15: Put Your Affairs in Order
  • November 22 (Last Sunday of the Church Year): Hope for the Best


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