This is the time for God’s people, called by God in ancient times ”people of Israel” or “House of Israel”, to clean things up. Recognition of unclean ways is the first step needed towards reconciliation. “And ye shall remember your evil ways and your practices that were not good, and ye shall be hateful in your own sight for your transgressions and for your abominations. Not for your sakes do I this, saith the Lord God, as it is known to you: be ye ashamed and confounded for your ways, O house of Israel.” Ezekiel 36:31-32. The eagle is overhead. The Lord is not far from coming. Yet there is time, before the wrath comes and things get too dark for making changes. “Walk while you have the light, before darkness overtakes you.“ “Give glory to the LORD your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, and, while ye look for light, he turn it into the shadow of death, and make it gross darkness…” Jeremiah 13:16-17. Once the real wrath begins, then people will start to stumble with the shortage of light, the shortage of the heavenly wisdom needed for the time of doom. Now there is time still. Put off violence. Put off undeserved hatred. Put away the actions that leaders can only support by treacherous lies. Once the wrath begins, there will be no respite until the Lord Jesus comes as judge. And judge he will.
