My contention is that we don't need a new Bible, we just need to A thief comes with a plan and for a purpose. Their hearts are engaged in pleasure or business belonging to this life, and they hope they may continue long in this world, till at last they persuade themselves they shall. Is ons sterven niet voor ons in de wezenlijkste zin van het woords een komst van de Heere, een einde van de wereld, een ontzagwekkende oordeelsdag? For what would be the trial of faith and patience, if believers, after spending their whole life in ease, and indolence, and pleasure, were to prepare themselves within the space of three days for meeting Christ? Since it is impossible to know the day or the hour, the true disciples must be ready ALWAYS. 3. If every one had had to watch, from the time of the Apostles to the Lord’s coming, it would have been well worth the trouble of so doing.— ὁ κύριος ὑμῶν, your Lord) called in Matthew 24:44 the Son of Man. Our Saviour pronounceth them three times happy that watch, Luke 12:37-38; Luke 12:43. To take thought and make it pass into a permanent form; to lay hold upon will and make it act in one definite direction,—to do that is to set the life sweeping onward, like a resistless current, in one direction; it is to place the whole soul in one steady attitude; and this definite directing of the current of life, and this steady fixing of the attitude of soul—this and nothing else is what our blessed Redeemer calls watching. It usually meant a time when God, Himself, would punish or judge people by the means of armies of other people. 4. To disobey conscience is to commit the last disloyalty—it is to learn to be untrue to yourselves. The caution. D. Moore, M. A. I. God knows thought, intention, character. Matthew 24:42. called Hell! For you know not at what hour your Lord will come. of the world for a three and one-half year period. (1 Th 4:16-17) "For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven I. Therefore, Be Ready for the Rapture! Those who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut. This passage of scripture is telling us what Play Pause. hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?". Plain Sermons by Contributors to "Tracts for the Times," vol. Find Top Church Sermons, Illustrations, and Preaching Slides on Matthew 24:42-44. Nobody Knows when the Day of the Lord begins (Matthew 24:36-39) 2. Sermons; Children’s Sermons; Hymns; Matthew 24:36-44 SW-Admin 2019-05-09T21:21:05-07:00. ", (2 Th 2:11-12) "And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, 1. Until that Day' Alexander Maclaren: Matthew 26:29: Judas: Marcus Dods : Matthew 26:14-25, 47-50: The Lord's Supper: J.A. 1. a. This exhortation is likewise based on the assumption that the second advent is to take place in the lifetime of the disciples, who are called upon to wait for it in an attitude of spiritual watchfulness (1 Corinthians 16:13; 1 Corinthians 16:22). Matthew 4:1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. Wat zijn onze genoegens van grove aard, vergeleken bij de liefde van God? (5) Conscience needs illumination. II. Watch therefore: for ye know not on what day your Lord cometh. a sermon from MATTHEW 24:42: “Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come!” Robert Baral 1/22/2008 AD. it! He spoke too much and at the wrong time. Therefore will the day come to the destruction of such as are reposed in sleep. commands. c. To be left behind means to spend eternity without Christ in a place Taking into account the conditions under which we are admonished to watch and pray, the intent becomes palpable that things we are not permitted to know beforehand will be gradually unfolded to us as the events are about to transpire. read and obey the one we have. Certainly there will be such a person, and he will be the leader 2. III. 278. vii., p. 277. b. lxxviii. Temptations may enter the senses without sin, for to behold the object, to touch, or taste, is not to commit sin, because God Himself hath thus ordered and framed the senses by their several instruments and organs. me, to give every man according as his work shall be.". Jesus is coming to take out all the believers…all the Christians. 4. of God. Will the Lord find us Sermons. Matthew 24:42. γρηγορεῖτε, watch(1068)) This was the reason, no doubt, that the names Gregory and Vigilantius were so common in the ancient Church. 42.Watch therefore’ Lord doth come — The same coming as in Matthew 24:39. Faelices ter et amplius, Horat. Are we looking for Him? In the account given by Mark, the disciples are first enjoined to take heed lest, through carelessness or indolence, ruin overtake them; and next are commanded to watch, because various allurements of the flesh are continually creeping upon us, and lulling our minds to sleep. remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the 2. x., p. 131; Parker, Inner Life of Christ, vol. (Anthony Farindon.). Adeney : Matthew 7:24-27: Pulpit Commentary Homiletics. Mark adds, "pray.". Watch therefore - Be always on your guard, that you may not be taken unawares, and that you may be properly prepared to meet God in the way either of judgment or mercy, whensoever he may come. The sense and fancy may receive the object with some delight and natural complacency, and yet without sin; if we stand upon our guard, and then oppose it most, when it most pleads for admittance. “Watch and pray.” Watchfulness is the habit of keeping the eye constantly alive to events; prayer is the habit of keeping the heart constantly lifted up to God. (because ye, etc.) Let us learn wisdom by the things which they suffered. People ignored the message of warning concerning the coming judgment ... (Sermons by the Monday Club.) While Ishbosheth slept upon his bed at noon, Baanah and Rechab took away his head. 42. Happy birthday to me! The angel told His disciples on the mount of ascension, Acts 1:11 "Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing Watch therefore (γρηγωρειτε ουν — grēgōreite oun). Watch therefore, &c.] Laeti simus, non securi Let us be happy, not carefree. 24:36: First in v. 36 Jesus says that “no one knows.” So basically all of humanity is out of the picture here when it comes to knowing the date of His coming. We will be subject to the wrath of God! 40 Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. ποίᾳ ἡμέρᾳ , in what kind of a day, whether near or a remote one. Read text: v42-44. (Matthew 24:40-44) III. The Times (Matthew 24:36-44) 1. If you would like to stay up to date with all the sermons from Christ Church Manchester, why not subscribe to our sermon podcast. Next follows an exhortation to prayer, because it is necessary to seek elsewhere the supplies that are necessary for supporting our weakness. Moral inference from Matthew 24:36-41. Are we ready? But as there is no desire of the flesh that does not intoxicate a man, they ought to take care, in all these respects, not to satiate themselves with the world, if they wish to advance with speed to the kingdom of Christ. He shows us how to keep from getting so wrapped up in life as it is that we don't see life as it should be. Matthew 26:29 I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until the day when I drink it anew with you in My Father's kingdom." We must, it is certain, be constantly taking pains with ourselves, or else we are not even trying to be ready. faithful servants? To this question there is one plain answer; no man can be said to be watching, no man has any reasonable ground for thinking he is ready unless he is careful how he lives. Learn hence, That it is the indispensable duty, and ought to be the indefatigable endeavour of every Christian, to stand upon his watch in a prepared readiness for Christ's appearance, both for his coming to us, and for our going to him. "Hold fast that thou hast, that no man take thy crown from thee," Revelation 3:11. A. Later texts, however, read ἡμέρᾳ , a, day. Gray.). "Therefore be on the alert, for you do not know which day your Lord is coming. Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.". b. (3) You must exercise conscience to assist you in wise decision. It's Time To Refocus! (2.) Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. Sermon Bible Commentary. Not seeking his own, but doing the will of the Lord. 43 But know this , that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief was coming , he would have watched , and would not have suffered his house to be broken through . c. Some people say that they can't understand it…I did a check on my Judge not. Ag. is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.". ", (Rev 22:12) "And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with 2. How many here today believe that Jesus Christ is coming soon? Biblical Commentary (Bible study) Matthew 24:36-44 . For we cannot see God, we cannot be prepared for death, without following after holiness; and no man can be said to follow after holiness who does not try to get the better of his bad habits and wrong dispositions, and we cannot get the better of these without trouble and pains and self-denial—and these must be long-continued. Comp. 42 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. c. Note: recent community gathering of faiths…to promote prayer??? Then, Jesus says that “not even the angels in heaven” know! e. We are not told to be watching for the Anti-Christ. our reaction should be once we see the truth of His coming. "Watch, therefore, for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.". Don't believe some novel you read no matter how popular it may be. The day of our death, and of our being called to judgment, though known to God, is not revealed to us, that we may always be found in the path of duty, and thus, through grace, be prepared for those great events which are certain and near. They may enter the thoughts, and be received into the imagination, and yet, if we set our watch, not overcome us; for as yet they are but, as it were, in their march, bringing “up their forces; but have made no battery or breach into the soul. on S. Matthew 24:42–44 — American Standard Version (ASV 1901) 42 Watch therefore : for ye know not on what day your Lord cometh . believe that He is coming before the end of this year? Application (Matthew 24:45-25:46) A. and the dead in Christ shall rise first: {17} Then we which are alive and And certainly he who, by living in intemperance, has his senses overloaded with food and wine, will never elevate his mind to meditation on the heavenly life. Matthew 24:43; Revelation 3:3; 1 Peter 1:11; Eur. Virg. Watch out, then. If He comes today, will we go to be with Him, or will we be left behind. Luke dictates the very form of prayer; first, that God may be pleased to rescue us from so deep and intricate a labyrinth; and next, that he may present us safe and sound in presence of his Son; for we shall never be able to reach it but by miraculously escaping innumerable deaths. with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: d. The Bible isn't difficult to understand, if a person will just read Iph. Anti-Christ. That mystery wears a pleasing or repulsive aspect, according to the preparedness of those to whom the Master comes. --- Of what importance is it then that we should be found watching, and properly attentive to the one thing necessary, the salvation of our immortal souls.