One...Two...

nineteen-month-old grandboy

"For see, the day of the LORD is coming - the terrible day of His fury and fierce anger. The land will be made desolate, and all the sinners destroyed with it. The heavens will be black above them; the stars will give no light. The sun will be dark when it rises, and the moon will provide no light. "I, the LORD, will punish the world for its evil and the wicked for their sin. I will crush the arrogance of the proud and humble the pride of the mighty." (Isaiah 13:9-11)

Big brother grandboy needed discipline for misbehavior and his sweet mama started the dreaded countdown to consequences, "One..."

Nineteen-month-old little brother chimed in, "Two..."

In the gospel of Luke, Jesus warned, "There will be strange signs in the sun, moon, and stars...

One....

And here on earth the nations will be in turmoil, perplexed by the roaring seas and strange tides...

Two...

So when you see all these things taking place, you can know that the Kingdom of God is near." (Luke 21:25-31)

"Be sure of this: the wicked will not go unpunished..." (Proverbs 11:21a) "The wages of sin is death..." (Romans 6:23a)

But...

"...the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 6:23), and " there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus" (Romans 8:1).

Ready for the countdown, beloved? 

"Examine yourselves to see if your faith is genuine. Test yourselves. Surely you know that Jesus Christ is among you; if not, you have failed the test." (2 Corinthians 13:5)