38For in the days before the ...

38For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark;

39and they knew nothing about what would happen until the flood came and took them all away. That is how it will be at the coming of the Son of Man.

40Two men will be in the field; one will be taken and the other left.

41Two women will be grinding with a hand mill; one will be taken and the other left.

42"Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.

43But 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.

44So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.

- P106

Jesus tells His disciples that no one knows the day of His coming except the Father. People will go about their daily lives and not know until the last minute what is about to overtake them. Jesus’ return will be unexpected even to the disciples. Humans are hardwired to feel uneasy about uncertainty. If a major event is about to take place, we want to know when. But because this knowledge about Jesus’ return is not given to us, we must always be ready. - P108

How does one get ready? Keep doing what you, as a Christian, are already doing: Repent of your sins, serve the Lord with all your heart, and tell others about Jesus so that they are not caught unprepared. - P108

Holy Spirit, as I wait for Jesus’ return, do not let me be lulled into self-indulging pursuits. Help me stay alert for however long I must wait. Keep me aware of those Jesus has entrusted to my care and keep me ever ready for His coming. In Jesus’ name, amen.

- P108

30˝Then will appear the sign ...

30"Then will appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven. And then all the peoples of the earth will mourn when they see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory.

31And he will send his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other. - P102

34Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened.

35Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

- P102

This world as we know it will someday be no more. All that humanity takes for granted will vanish. The sun and moon will darken and stars will fall from the heavens—all these events will be the sign of our Lord’s return. Many throughout the earth will mourn His appearance as it signals their impending judgment. At the same time, God’s elect will be gathered from every corner of the heavens. - P104

It is important to note the emphasis these verses place on the humanity of Christ. Twice, He is referred to as the Son of Man. Jesus, through His sinless life and sacrificial atonement for our sins, is God’s anointed King, the only One worthy to rule over the new heavens and earth. - P104

23At that time if anyone says...

23At that time if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Messiah!’ or, ‘There he is!’ do not believe it.

24false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.

- P99

Lord Jesus, deliver me from the evil that is in the world today, as well as the evil that is coming. Cleanse my heart, purify my spirit, and fill me with Your presence that I may resist the schemes of the enemy. In Your name I pray, amen. - P101

Jesus once more warns His disciples of false messiahs and false prophetsthat will come during the time of great distress at the end of the age.
Thesepersons will perform signs and wonders that will seem so genuine that,
without God‘s help, even true followers of Christ would be taken in. Jesuswarns His disciples that "wherever there is a carcass, there the vultures willgather." What does He mean by this metaphor? In light of Jesus‘ previouswarnings, we cannot help but conclude that our Lord is warning againstspiritual deception and the inevitable death it brings to those seduced byit.  - P100

As we navigate these last days, it is imperative that spiritual discernmentthrough God‘s Word and the Holy Spirit be our guide.
What can make a person vulnerable to false prophets and false messiahs? Why doesJesus give us these warnings ahead of time? - P100

When wespend time with God in prayer, rest in His presence, and read and meditateon His Word, we begin to learn more about His character, understandHis heart and recognize His voice. This way, when false teachings try toHiscompete with God‘s, we will be able to clearly identify them as counterfeitand discern the enemy‘s lies from God‘s truth. - P101

2˝Do you see all these things...

2"Do you see all these things?" he asked. "Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down."

3As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately. "Tell us," they said, "when will this happen, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?"

4Jesus answered: "Watch out that no one deceives you.

- P94

9"Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me.

10At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other,

11and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people.

- P95

Jesus’ disciples point out to Him the magnificent buildings of the temple. He tells them that a time will come when all those will be destroyed. Later, the disciples privately ask Jesus for more details about what He said. Jesus tells them what will happen in the last days: false messiahs, wars, famines, and earthquakes will come. As our world spins out of control, Jesus says we are not to be alarmed. These things, He tells us, are the beginning of birth pains. - P96

At the end, there will be the joy of new creation and new life. For Christians, the end of this world is the beginning of the promised age to come. - P96

We are easily captivated by things that hold little eternal value. Let us takeintentional breaks from social media to quiet the constant voices of advertisers,
promoters, and influencers. In that stillness, let us ask God to reveal what Hedesires for us to pursue.
- Pastor Sam An - P97

Lord Jesus, set my mind and heart on the things above. Grant me the wisdom to recognize how transitory and fleeting the things of this world are, and the courage and discipline to seek that which is eternal. In Your name I pray, amen. - P97

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27"Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of the bones of the dead and everything unclean.

28In the same way, on the outside you appear to people as righteous but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.

- P90