¶ Biblical Prophecy of Knowledge Increase
The Bible's book of Daniel tells us that one day knowledge and innovation will increase exponentially in our world , and it could be surmised that the prophet was looking ahead to our day . But maybe he was looking
¶ Our Urgent Responsibility
even further . The technological advances of the 21st century are no secret
¶ Modern Travel and Communication
. In the ancient world , an ocean voyage could take months . Now a person can have breakfast in New York City and dinner in Paris . Communication is beyond anything our grandparents could have imagined . The number of mobile devices at this moment stands at 7.22 billion , a slightly bigger number than the human population of our planet .
There are more than 2 billion personal computers around the globe . People in Asia can chat in real time with friends in Chicago or anywhere else . Such communication is instant and constant . Consider that as recently as World War II , whole armies could be on the move before the enemy was aware . Travel is easier too
¶ Sharing Faith Across Borders
. There's a wonderful story from our friends at Our Daily Bread in which a teen on a mission trip shared the gospel with an elderly man in Jamaica . He was disabled but listened intently when she described new life in Jesus and the hope of a new body in heaven . He asked her will you dance with me up there ? He accepted Christ .
Romans 1.16 says we have almost limitless ways to get a Bible
¶ Bible Distribution Revolution
into someone's hand . According to the Bible Society , between 1816 and 1975 , 2.5 billion Bibles were printed . Many people , of course , still prefer to hold a book and read the printed word , and that method has been responsible for many millions of conversions over the years . It's exciting to think that now , 100 million Bibles are being printed every year .
Technology brings advancement here as well . Being printed every year , Technology brings advancement here as well . That remarkable YouVersion Bible app has been installed on 300 million devices around the world . Knowledge is increasing drastically . We have the greatest opportunity in all of history to share the good news of Jesus with the world .
God has given us the means to use technology , prayer and one-on-one conversations to bring people to Jesus . What will you do with your finite amount of time ? It's up to you . Let's pray , Father , God , your provision for us is wonderful .
You've made it possible for each believer to share their faith with close friends and family , as well as those around the world . Give us a sense of urgency In Jesus' name , amen .
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