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Peace Amidst Chaos
Jesus commands his followers not to be troubled by wars and political unrest. Commentators explain this is because such events are not random but are part of God's sovereign plan, described as things that "must necessarily be." This foreknowledge is meant to provide believers with a "holy security and peace of mind" even when the world is in disorder.
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Must needs come to pass (δε γενεσθα). Already there were outbreaks against the Jews in Alexandria, at Seleucia with the slaughter …
19th Century
Bishop
For such things must necessarily be.—Better, for it must necessarily be.
Wars and rumors of war must not be a cause for alarm, for these are within God’s purposes. When they occur, they must not be mistaken as introducin…
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17th Century
Pastor
And when you shall hear of wars, and rumours of wars
Among the Jews themselves, and with the Romans:
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17th Century
Minister
Our Lord Jesus, in reply to the disciples' question, does not so much satisfy their curiosity as direct their consciences. When many are deceived, …