I always imagine these were the words spoken by the people of Sodom and Gomorrah when they told Lot to bring his “guests” out to them, but Lot refused, knowing their wicked intentions...
In a certain sense, there has always been a group of the elect,a faithful remnant in every age. However, in times of darkness and doctrinal confusion, that remnant tends to stand out even more. 1 Corinthians 11:19: “For there must be also heresies among you, that those who are approved may be made manifest among you.” Our Lord, the very author of our salvation, asked an intriguing question in the Gospel of Luke, one that gives us an idea of the state the world will be in at the time of His glorious coming: Luke 18:8: “I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?” I believe it is possible that, at the time of Christ's Second Coming, the world will become an image of the Sanhedrin that condemned Jesus. The death of the Two Martyr Witnesses will provoke jubilation among most of the inhabitants of the earth. It is noteworthy that they will even exchange gifts with one another, which recalls the mockery of those who stood before the Cross. Just as His death did, the resurrection of the two prophets, as well as the great earthquake that will follow, will call to mind the central events we celebrate during the Easter Triduum. Finally, it is worth emphasizing that, in every age, our love for God and for the Church is put to the test, just as our love for our closest family members is tested when we see other people speaking ill of them. Our love is expressed through our actions and through the way we respond to the people around us.
