No One Knows That Day and Hour
Matthew 24:44 “Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.”
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ye also... The world needs to be ready (Mat. 24:44). In the former
portion of the prophecy the destruction of Jerusalem was in the
foreground, and in the background the coming of the Son of man to
judgment in the end of the world. In this portion the Great Day of
the Son of man is prominent throughout.
in such an... The parables that follow teach Christ’s followers to be ready in case He comes sooner than anticipated (verses 43-51); and also, to be prepared in case He delays longer than expected (25:1-13).
Be ready when the trumpet blows. Do not let salvation wait until tomorrow. It might be too late. Just when we think He is not coming is just the hour He will.
Likewise believers in the Tribulation, who will be looking forward to the coming of the Lord of glory, should be alert. They will know generally, from the signs of the end, when He will return, but they will not know the exact time.
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