I have seen several debates on the issue of how to prepare for Daniel’s 70th week. As I read them, I saw that there is an even bigger question which must be answered. Should we prepare for Daniel’s 70th week? Many seem to have the idea that they should not prepare because God will supernaturally take care of His Church during this time. However the Scripture is clear that many believers will fall during this time (Rev. 6:9-11; 12:17; 13:7, 10; 14:12). Although we trust God to provide for us, we are only being foolish/lazy if we do not prepare for what He told us in advance was coming. God still works miracles, and He may work a miracle on your behalf. However, I would not count on it, if you are failing to heed the warnings He has already given you. Others have the idea that every Christian will be killed so there is no use trying to save anyone. However the Scripture is also clear that not all Christians will be killed (I Cor. 15:51). There is a hope of surviving and there is a very real danger of being killed or starving to death. Knowing this, does it make sense to make physical preparations?

What did Joseph do after revealing to Pharaoh that seven years of drought were approaching? What did Paul do when the Jews plotted against him (Acts 9:23-25)? What did the Christians in Rome do when the severe persecution broke out? They went into the Catacombs. This was a safe isolated place where they stuck together in order to help each other and fellowship. They also were able to help other oppressed people from their safe haven. They would not have been able to help others if they were not in hiding because they would have been in prison or killed. What I am trying to say is that it makes sense to try to protect your own life and the lives of others as long as you can do so without denying Christ. Saving our own life should not be the driving force in our lives or it will lead to sin. However, we should not throw out the baby with the bath water. How many of you used your seat belt or put your child in a car seat even before the law required it? Do you have a smoke alarm in your house? Do you lock your door at night? We do things to protect our own lives every day. When we see someone who does not take precautions, we automatically assume that they do not understand the seriousness of the danger. Those who assume that God will protect them without a need for caution don’t usually live long.

When I see Christians not wanting to make preparations for the hard times ahead, it makes me think they don’t really believe the hard times are coming. If I as a Christian am tempted to think this way, what do you think the nonbelievers are thinking? There are many people preaching things today, but they do not really believe what they preach, they just parrot them. Do we look just like the parrots? We should let people know what we think is coming and make preparation. When they see us making preparation they may think we are crazy, but they will know we really believe what we preach. When they see things happen like we (through the Scriptures) predicted, they may turn to the Savior in faith as well.

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