本期视频，魏泰德牧师谈到末时，如果我们真的活在世界历史的最后时期。

皮尤研究中心是一所著名且受人尊敬的研究机构，曾经做过一项调查，询问人们是否相信“末日”。根据调查结果，五分之二的美国人坚持他们的观点。此外，55%的美国成年人，甚至那些自称是无神论者的人，相信耶稣总有一天会再来。

作为基督复临安息日会的信徒，这是我们的核心信仰之一。我们相信祂很快就会再来，就像我们相信祂的应许：“你们心里不要忧愁，你们信 神，也当信我。在我父的家里有许多住处；若是没有，我就早已告诉你们了。我去原是为你们预备地方去。我若去为你们预备了地方，就必再来接你们到我那里去；我在那里，叫你们也在那里。”（约翰福音14:1-3）

基督的第二次降临是每个时代的终极希望——在我们心中燃烧的希望，是历史的高潮。虽然没有人能预测它的具体日期，但《圣经》给了我们一些预兆，指明耶稣复临的时间。那就是现在！

意识到日期临近，三位天使信息宣扬的紧迫性成为焦点。各国、各方、各族、各民都必须发出这样的呼声：“应当敬畏 神，将荣耀归给他，因他施行审判的时候已经到了，应当敬拜那创造天、地、海和众水泉源的。”

要宣扬这些信息，我们必须接受、相信并通过它们而复兴。当这些信息成为我们的一部分时，就会通过我们照亮其他人。这是上帝给我们的托付，正如启示录14章所说的。

在我们展望新年的时候，怀爱伦给我们写下激励劝勉：“新的一年已经开始了，随着新的一年的开始，你们应该把自己奉献给上帝。现在就把你自己献给祂，灵与魂与身子都献给祂，遵行祂的旨意。让所有的自私…… 你的所有的缺点错误和缠累你的罪都与过去的一年一同逝去吧。以荣耀上帝开始这新的一年吧。要向祂祈祷，早、午、晚祈求祂赐给你一种柔和谦卑的精神、温和的脾气和充满爱的性情。过你以前好像从未有过的生活。以新的感情、新的愿望和荣耀上帝的坚强决心来开始这新的一年。”

你愿意把自己完全交给上帝吗？你愿意为祂所用，在世界历史的末时分享三天使信息中所宣告最后的救赎、爱和审判的信息吗？

In this episode, Pastor Ted Wilson talks about the end of time and if we are really living in the last days of earth’s history.

A well-known and respected research organization, the Pew Research Center, once conducted a survey asking people if they believe in the “end times.” Based on the results, two of five Americans affirmed their belief. Also, 55% of U.S. adults, even those claiming to be atheists, believe Jesus will someday return.

This belief in the second coming of Christ is one of our core beliefs as Seventh-day Adventists. We believe in His imminent, visible return as much as we trust in His promise: “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also” (John 14:1-3, NKJV).

Christ’s second coming is the ultimate hope of the ages—the hope that burns within our hearts and is the climax of history. While no one can predict its specific date, the Bible has given us signs pointing to the time just before Jesus’ return. That time is now!

Realizing its nearness, the urgency of proclaiming the three angels’ messages comes into focus. The cry must go out to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people: “Fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgment has come; and worship Him Who made heaven and earth, the sea, and springs of water” (Revelation 14:7, NKJV).

To proclaim those messages, we must receive, believe, and be revived by them. They shine through us as light to others as they become part of us. This is our commission from God, as given in Revelation 14.

As we look forward to another year, Ellen White gives us this inspired counsel: “With the commencement of this new year, you should dedicate yourselves to God. Now give yourself to Him, soul, body, and spirit, to do His will. Let all selfishness…all your faults, and besetting sins die with the old year. Begin this new year to the glory of God. Pray to Him, morning, noon, and night, to give you a meek and humble spirit, a mild temper, an affectionate disposition. Live as you have never lived before. Begin this new year with new feelings, fresh desires, and a strong determination to glorify God” (Youth’s Instructor, January 1, 1856).

Are you willing to give yourself wholly to God? Are you willing to be used by Him in these last days of earth’s history to share His final message of redemption, love, and judgment as proclaimed in the three angels’ messages?