The wickedness Jesus warns about in today’s verse could be called “lawlessness”. It goes beyond refusing to live God’s way – it refuses to live according to anyone’s rules. It’s the attitude that believes “It’s only illegal if I get caught”.
As time passes, this passage in Matthew 24 becomes more frightening. Perhaps every generation feels that the signs of the end times are increasing. Certainly, the generations that are still living have seen plenty of earthquakes, famines, and wars. We see an increase in wickedness all over the world.
Today, the problem with end-time wickedness, according to Jesus, is that it works against love. It holds no commitment to another and is unwilling to sacrifice for anyone. In the end times most people will care only about themselves and most people’s love will grow cold. Taken to the extreme, that’s a bone-chilling thought. It will be “survival of the fittest” among people who are most violent and crafty. May Christ return before we become lawless.
“Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold.” (Matthew 24:12).
Let’s Pray
Yahweh, guide my life and save me from lawlessness in these last days. Father, fill me with your love and wisdom, as your coming becomes imminent. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
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