Matthew 24:36-51

Matthew 24:36-51

The Life Application New Testament Commentary: " While Jesus had given general “signs” to watch for regarding the coming of the end, he clearly explained to the disciples that the exact day or hour was not known by the angels or the Son (Jesus himself). It is good that we don’t know exactly when Christ will return. If we knew the precise date, we might be tempted to be lazy in our work for Christ. Worse yet, we might plan to keep sinning and then turn to God right at the end".

Mat 24:36  But of that day and hour knoweth no one, not even the angels of heaven, neither the Son, but the Father only.

Jesus is making it clear that there would be no doubt when he comes. He also is saying that he is human and does not know Philippians 2:5-8. If we knew the time of  his return would we be as faithful, work to save souls, continue in God's work or would we relax and wait?

Mat 24:37  And as were the days of Noah, so shall be the coming of the Son of man.

Mat 24:38  For as in those days which were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, Mat 24:39  and they knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall be the coming of the Son of man.

 There will be no warning, there will be no mercy for the ones who have not accepted Christ. If you think otherwise see Gen_7:17-24 and  1Pe_3:20-21

 

Mat 24:40  Then shall two men be in the field; one is taken, and one is left: Mat 24:41  two women shall be grinding at the mill; one is taken, and one is left. Mat 24:42  Watch therefore: for ye know not on what day your Lord cometh. Mat 24:43  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. Mat 24:44  Therefore be ye also ready; for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh. Mat 24:45  Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath set over his household, to give them their food in due season? Mat 24:46  Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. Mat 24:47  Verily I say unto you, that he will set him over all that he hath.

It was a common practice for the owner of the house to put a servant in charge of the house. The servant that would get that job was to oversee the household. We are the servant. God expects us to continue the work he has given. See  Matthew 28: 18-20, We need to be saving souls until the final day comes either by our own death or his return.

 Mat 24:48  But if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord tarried; Mat 24:49  and shall begin to beat his fellow-servants, and shall eat and drink with the drunken; Mat 24:50  the lord of that servant shall come in a day when he expected not, and in an hour when he knoweth not, Mat 24:51  and shall cut him asunder, and appoint his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.

 Remember what happened with Noah. The ALL died.

Agape

David