Gospel of Matthew Chapter 24 Vs. 43

No One Knows That Day and Hour

Matthew 24:43 “But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.”

But know this... The second parable of Matthew 24-25, illustrating readiness in view of His coming (Mat. 24:43-44).

thief would come... As no one knows what hour the thief will come, no one knows the hour of the Lord’s return or the Day of the Lord that accompanies His coming (1Thes. 5:2; 2 Pet. 3:10). But the believer is to be ready at all times.

Would come (ἔπχεται)

Rev., was coming. But the present is graphically thrown in as in vv, Mat. 24:40, Mat. 24:41: is coming or cometh.

Christians must watch for the Lord. We must not decide that He is delaying His coming and get lax in our worship. Some so called Christians today are falling away pretty rapidly. Some are still sitting on the pews of the church building, but just in form only. They are looking for entertainment in the church.

Broken up (διορυγῆναι)

Rev., broken through. See on Mat. 6:19. Wyc., undermined.

Worship should be reverently seeking the will of God in everything. God wants our love, but He also wants us to revere Him and to be obedient to Him as well.

PARABLES AND PICTURES OF JUDGMENT

The remainder of this great prophecy is taken up with four pictures of judgment, very striking and impressive, having for their special object the enforcement of the great practical lesson with which the first part has closed: Watch therefore.

But the people living then will only know in generalities the limits of the time. Therefore watchfulness is important. If a person knows the approximate time a thief may come to break into his house, he takes precautions and prepares accordingly. Likewise believers in the Tribulation, who will be looking forward to the coming of the Lord of glory, should be alert.