When will the Lord return??? (Matthew 24:1-31)

When will the Lord return??? (Matthew 24:1-31)

Intro

ü Christ is coming wasn’t a topic to discuss, but it is a fact to practice.

ü The actual time isn’t reveled yet (v36), but we are to know the signs (v.33).

No one in this earth know when will Christ, neither the Son nor the Angel in Heaven, only the Father knows when the time will Christ return. In bible, there are a lot of sign when Christ will appear. But now, here will reveal 7 of them only, and then classified them into 2. Do you believe Christ will return??? Christ has affirmed in bible that the fact is he will be back one day to__ the death and live. Take your little bit time went through this article and see what you will gain???

1. Signs of Present Age - General Signs (Matt 24:4-14)

i. Deception (v.5)

Actually it is supposed to call this doubt. Deception means by the act of a person to believe something is false. Nowadays, many false prophets are raised, they come to blinded and deceived others, then many are dropping into Satan’s trap. Does this sound sad to you??? Those who deceive people are actually those who stick with church at the beginning, but then they abused Christ’s name for own sake. They always waiting for the right time to appear and start their mission. Do you know that at first when Good news of Christ is spread into China, there are a lot of people who are longing to understand, know and draw near to Christ as well, thus, they come out with a resolution, that is to invite preacher from all around the world without realizing the background of the person and also which church he came from. Ultimately, causing a lot of different bible teaching is spread widely. Now, churches in China are really alert and take very care step before inciting preacher which is a good thing.

ii. Increase in violence (v.6)

In verse 6, it mentioned that”you will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are alarmed. Such thing must happen, but the end still to come.” I think it is already explicit to you about the message. In addition, I want you to look out to this world and see what mostly happen lately??? When you watch news what do you see and hear mostly??? I dare it is violence; there is many ways of violent. The world is facing critical about violence, you should always alert with that just like what bible tells us.

iii. Prophecy fulfilled

Christ will be back when all the prophecy in the bible is fulfilled. There are many prophecies that mentioned in bible, for example the war between nations, the war of kingdom against kingdoms and this is all the sign of Christ return. So please refer to bible for further information about prophecy and sign of Christ return. All article of this are state in a simple conclusion of mine. Actually some of the prophecy already fulfilled since the time of Daniel, for example, the war of nation against nation at that time. But until now, it is already 2000 years but the prophecy of Christ return haven’t fulfilled. In remind for you, for God 2000 years are only 2 days. So always be prepare for coming of Christ.

iv. Apostasy

Apostasy is happening commonly nowadays. And that, many have false thought about this, which is they thought all the disaster like Tsunami (Indonesia), Earthquake (China) and big flood (Vietnam) as the punishment from God to those who doesn’t believe in him. Actually as a Christian, we shouldn’t think like that, rather it, we should start thinking what God want us to know??? Or what He wants us to do??? Even though, in bible, there did appear some violence and that doesn’t mean God is punishing his people, but every indecent has its special history and that, we have no right to said those words.

v. Preaching of the gospel

Christ will return when many believe in Him. Thus, we should preach out God’s Good News for those who didn’t know Him. Well, the fact is that, as Christian, it is our duty, right??? Actually God already prepare us much good way to preach out His news, just that do we really want to spread it??? Do you afraid that if you do so, you will call as freak??? Don’t’ be afraid because at the end, God will be proud of you for what you have done for Him. Now, with the help of internet, news, radio and multimedia, all news can easily spread out. Thus, we should cleverly use it as a way to preach God’s will.

2. Signs of Prophecy - Special Signs (Matt 24:15-31 )

i. Rebuilding of the temple

As been prophesied, the Israel will relive and rebuild temple. They will once again worship and praise God as their Lord, and rebuild a good relationship with God. But until now this prophecy haven’t been fulfilled yet. But as we can see that many Israel did slowly accept God. And this show that one day it will be fulfilled. The first three years half, they will be with God. After that, three years half, disaster will start. (v.41-42) God will come and those who believe Him will be rise.

ii. Cosmic blackout

Christ will come at the time that no one will know. He will come like thief that enter your house without realize. He will quietly come at the dead of night just like thief. But He is bad as thief does.

Conclusion:

“Who then is the faithful and wise servant?” (Matt 24:45)

Did you prepare yourself for the coming of Christ???

Prayer

Dear heavenly father, I will do my best for you, so that, at the Day of Judgment, I will be no regret about myself and that, God will be with me always. God please continue to bless me and leads me in your ways. In the name of Jesus Christ I pray, Amen.