Jesus is saying to us today —now is the time to shout it out! Proclaim it on the rooftops, His return is near! We are in the eleventh hour, no time to waste. He is beckoning us to do our part, to tell them about Jesus! Shout! Shout it on the rooftops!
Jesus has covered all the bases of why we are not telling about Him and at the same time, He is warning us not to keep quiet! But shout it!
Mark 10:24 A disciple is not above his teacher, nor is a servant or slave above his master.25 It is sufficient for the disciple to be like his teacher, and the servant or slave like his master. If they have called the Master of the house Beelzebub [master of the dwelling], how much more will they speak evil of those of His household. 26 So have no fear of them; for nothing is concealed that will not be revealed, or kept secret that will not become known. 27 What I say to you in the dark, tell in the light; and what you hear whispered in the ear, proclaim upon the housetops. 28 And do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; but rather be afraid of Him who can destroy both soul and body in hell (Gehenna). 29 Are not two little sparrows sold for a penny? And yet not one of them will fall to the ground without your Father’s leave (consent) and notice. 30 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 Fear not, then; you are of more value than many sparrows. 32 Therefore, everyone who acknowledges Me before men and confesses Me [out of a state of oneness with Me], I will also acknowledge him before My Father Who is in heaven and confess [that I am abiding in] him. 33 But whoever denies and disowns Me before men, I also will deny and disown him before My Father Who is in heaven. 34 Do not think that I have come to bring peace upon the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. 35 For I have come to part asunder a man from his father, and a daughter from her mother, and a newly married wife from her mother-in-law— 36 And a man’s foes will be they of his own household. 37 He who loves [and takes more pleasure in] father or mother more than [in] Me is not worthy of Me; and he who loves [and takes more pleasure in] son or daughter more than [in] Me is not worthy of Me; 38 And he who does not take up his cross and follow Me [cleave steadfastly to Me, conforming wholly to My example in living and, if need be, in dying also] is not worthy of Me. AMPC
This Word He spoke so long ago still fits us today. We are afraid to own who we are. How many times did you feel impressed to tell someone about Jesus and you didn't because you were afraid? What were you afraid of? Rejection of course; what if they think I am weird, what if they snub me? Then how will I look?
I would like to answer that the same way Jesus just did. If they think you and I are weird, then we look like our Master. If they try to kill you, don't be afraid because they can’t kill your soul, rather be afraid of God who can kill the soul. If you lose friends over it, it is okay. He is your one and only!
Jesus is warning us of His return and that when He comes, we will be separated into two groups. There is no size seven and a half, either it is a seven or it’s not. Either you are for Him or against Him, proud of who you are in Him or ashamed. Which will it be?
It is a straightforward message because He loves us. The time is near and if we are not ready because we are afraid of what others think of us, if we have shunned Jesus over the fear of man, we will perish.
Jesus went on to encourage us to say even your hairs are numbered. You don't have to be afraid but know that He will take care of you! He is trustworthy!
It is the season of Jesus’ return and He is warning us before He comes to decide, are we for Him or against Him? If we are for Him, then we must start shouting Hosanna in the highest! He is watching—whatever is said in the dark will be revealed. Whatever you have spoken shall be heard and listened to. You are not fooling God, you can't wing this thing, make your decision today!
Luke 12:2 Nothing is [so closely] covered up that it will not be revealed, or hidden that it will not be known.3 Whatever you have spoken in the darkness shall be heard and listened to in the light, and what you have whispered in [people’s] ears and behind closed doors will be proclaimed upon the housetops. AMPC