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Luke 21:25–28 (NKJV)
25 “And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring;
26 men’s hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
27 Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
28 Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near.”
phobéō [to fear, reverence], phobéomai [to be afraid], phóbos [fear], déos [fear, awe]
1) Fear Abounds
Facts About Anxiety:
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental disorders in the U.S.
Over 40 million adults experience an anxiety disorder each year
There are many different types of anxiety disorders, including generalized anxiety, social anxiety, specific phobias, and more
Anxiety disorders can develop for a number of reasons, including genetics, brain chemistry, and life events
According to the WHO, 1 in 13 people around the world suffer from anxiety
Only about 1/3 of those suffering receive treatment
About 8% of children and teenagers experience an anxiety disorder
Those suffering from anxiety disorders are not alone
Source: Anxiety & Depression Assoc. of America
People can suffer both physical and psychological symptoms while experiencing a panic attack, and these can last anywhere from a few seconds up to an average of ten minutes, or as long as thirty minutes in extreme cases.
Examples of panic disorder symptoms include:
Physical symptoms
Palpitations (an awareness of the heart beating faster than usual)
Chest pain
A choking sensation
Difficulty breathing
Sweating or chills
Trembling
Dizziness
Fatigue
Tingling or numb hands
Nausea and/or stomach pain
Psychological symptoms
The fear and feeling of losing control
Fear that something terrible is about to happen
Fear leading to avoiding certain places where an attack has happened before
Fear about having another attack
Fear about dying during the next attack
Source: mentalhealthfoundation.org
2) Fear was Satan's First Weapon After the Fall
3) Fear is Used to Create an Opening for the Enemy to Attack
Understanding the Science of Fear
“Fear is our survival response,” says Northwestern Medicine Clinical Psychologist Zachary Sikora, PsyD.
Some people — roller-coaster fans and horror movie buffs — thrive on it, while other people avoid it.
Have you ever wondered why?
Fear is Physical
Fear is experienced in your mind, but it triggers a strong physical reaction in your body.
As soon as you recognize fear, your amygdala (small organ in the middle of your brain) goes to work.
It alerts your nervous system, which sets your body’s fear response into motion.
Stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline are released.
Your blood pressure and heart rate increase.
You start breathing faster.
Even your blood flow changes — blood actually flows away from your heart and into your limbs, making it easier for you to start throwing punches, or run for your life.
Your body is preparing for fight-or-flight.
Fear Can Make You Foggy
As some parts of your brain are revving up, others are shutting down.
When the amygdala senses fear, the cerebral cortex (area of the brain that harnesses reasoning and judgment) becomes impaired — so now it’s difficult to make good decisions or think clearly.
As a result, you might scream and throw your hands up when approached by an actor in a haunted house, unable to rationalize that the threat is not real.
4) Fear is the Bridge Connecting Your Soul and Spirit
The Theological Dictionary of the New Testament, Abridged in One Volume (καρδία)
kardía.A. lēḇ and lēḇāḇ in the OT.1.
The literal meaning is
a. “breast” and
b. “seat of physical vitality.”2.
Figuratively the heart stands a. for courage (2 Chr.
17:6) in various expressions, b. for the seat of rational functions (Dt.
29:3), c. for the place of willing and planning (Jer 23:20 and d. for the source of religious and ethical conduct (1 Sam.
12:20).
(For details see TDNT, III, 606–07.)
5 Biblical Reasons to Not Be Afraid if We're in the End Times
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Your Redemption Is Drawing Closer
In this chapter in Luke, Jesus is describing the destruction of the temple and what will happen during the end times.
After describing these things, he then proceeds to remind you of what your response should be.
Not heads down, but heads up.
In other words, Jesus is saying when these things begin to happen look for me...because I am coming soon.
Your fear should be replaced by anticipation because your salvation is drawing closer.
Isn’t that reason to rejoice?
Jesus is encouraging you not to be afraid.
Remember, you are on his side.
And sneak peek to the end of the story, Jesus wins.
Because he wins, you win—so don’t be afraid.
When you see the signs, that means his coming is getting closer so lift up your head and rejoice.
2.
You Should Be Encouraging Yourself and Others
In this passage, Paul is describing what is commonly known as the rapture of the church.
The verse I want you to pay close attention to is verse 18.
What does Paul instruct the church to do? Encourage each other with these words.
It feels like there was a time in the church when we lived with the expectation and hope of Jesus’ return.
I don’t know if that still exists today, but regardless, we need to look at the end times and the expectation of Christ’s return as a means of encouraging each other.
When Jesus comes back, every wrong thing will be made right and every broken thing will be made well.
That's something we can all look forward to.
The world might be crazy right now, but I know it won’t always be that way...because Jesus is coming.
This is not something to be afraid of, but something that can encourage you and someone else.
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You Have Work to Do
Knowing that we are living in the end times, this is not the time to shrink back.
There is still something called the Great Commission—our responsibility to preach the gospel and make disciples.
If you want to be afraid of something, be afraid for those who don’t know Jesus, because their end is different than yours.
This should compel us to want to share the love and hope of Jesus to those who don’t know him.
This will not be easy work, especially as the love of many grow cold in our society, but this is necessary work.
How else will they know unless we tell them?
Let’s be committed to the cause of Christ and even more so as we see the day approaching.
I challenge you (and myself) to be true salt and light to a world that needs it.
Let’s be godly examples in our homes, communities, and places of work.
The very fact we know the signs should motivate us to action.
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