Yesterday we concentrated on some scriptures that Jesus had for the Pharisees and Sadducees back during His first coming.
Today let’s see what He says about the importance of looking for Him during His second coming.
Matthew 24:42-44 – 42 “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. 43 But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. 44 So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.
Immanency! It says the Lord could come at an hour you do not expect Him. That means from the time He took off into the clouds till He does really appear. So much for looking for Him at the end of the seven year tribulation. I would know exactly when He would come back. Yet it is healthy for all of us to live like it’s today. It should keep us focused. It should keep our eye on the real prize, not some earthly one.
What else has He got to say on the subject?
Luke 12:35-40 – 35 “Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning, 36 like men waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him. 37 It will be good for those servants whose master finds them watching when he comes. I tell you the truth, he will dress himself to serve, will have them recline at the table and will come and wait on them. 38 It will be good for those servants whose master finds them ready, even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night. 39 But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. 40 You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.”
How can we keep watch?
By reading God’s Word and knowing the signs of His coming. It is important to Jesus that people study God’s Word and are paying attention to the prophecies. It will be good for those servants.