These Times

 

 

 

No need to understand the times

As the children of Issachar did

But to propagate the glorious Gospel

That was from them hid.

 

For the Gospel as we know it

Was not revealed to them

Even though they were a part of it

From way back then.

 

They were aware, however,

Regarding the changing of the guard

That David would replace Saul

And Saul would take this hard.

 

It should not surprise us

How this matter was processed

But rather, come to the conclusion

That God’s way is always best.

 

Out of the tribe of Judah

Shiloh the Messiah would come,

Judah was neither Jacob’s oldest

Nor his favourite son.

 

He wasn’t even the greatest

Given the huge missteps he made

But God does not choose anyone

Based on his passing grade.

 

I know that Messiah is coming

Said the lady at the well,

Jesus confirmed that indeed he was

As later she was heard to tell.

 

No need to understand the times

As the children of Issachar did

But to propagate the glorious Gospel

Across this global grid.

 

To every nook and cranny

From every mountain to every vale

Until every human being alive

Gets to hear that God is real.

 

It is not for us to know

When Messiah will come again

But to make known to all peoples

The Gospel simple and plain.

 

For his return is more certain

That any historic fact

And he is coming for the born-again,

It’s time we all know that.

 

Stewart Russell © May 2, 2022