Read Today's Passage
Today there is a lot of Apocalyptic prophecy to be read. And instead of trying to explain it and understand just what the sequence of events will be leading up to the time when Christ comes back (for we cannot understand and know those details), I will merely share two things that strike me in this passage.
One, that Jesus Himself, being a part of the Trinity, does not know when His return will be (verse 32). It makes my head hurt to try to understand this one completely. Even a little understanding is difficult. But it astounds me, confounds me, and causes me to want to watch for Him.
Two, that we should watch for Christ's return no matter what. We cannot predict the day, but we can see the signs. (Though just how long was the generation that Jesus was talking about in verse 30?) Be on the lookout for Jesus. Live your life in order to please Him, aligning yourself with His life, so that when He does return you might share eternity in His presence.
What about you?
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You're right, Brett, this is a difficult reading. I remember learning that the "abomination that causes desolation" event already took place when Jerusalem was invaded and the temple destroyed. But some people say it is the Muslims or even the Nazis/Hitler. The whole situation with Israel could be one of the signs, too. Could you even carry on the fig tree analogy from the last chapter...once the tree blossoms/Israel stabilizes and grows, things will start happening? But the point again is not what exactly is happening but what is God's plan. The point was never divorce, money, ect, but rather, is your heart soft and are you trusting God. For the wars, it is not how well is our government working, or how will we achieve peace, but rather "he who stands firm to the end will be saved (13)" Don't be lead astray, and don't worry! Trust in God, not in government!
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