Title Matthew 24:36-44 Stay awake
Contents
Matthew 24:36~44 Stay awake Topic: 43. The end 2007. 3. 11.
◎ Introduction
: A discussion about the time of Christ's second coming.
When will Christ come again? No one knows the day or hour.
1. Only God knows that day and that time. (36)
2. The day comes at an unexpected time. (37-39)
3. It will be a day of separation and judgment. (40-41)
4. Command: Stay awake. (42-44)
1. Only God knows that day and that time. (36)
※ Only God knows the day and time when Christ will come again.
One). The Second Coming of Christ has not yet occurred, but is a real event that will soon occur.
※ “The day and that time” have already been set, and they will surely come. It is a real event.
2). The second coming of Christ is a mystery.
※ “No one knows... Only the Father knows” Neither the angels in heaven nor the Son know. (Rev 5:3,)
Application: There are things that are entirely in the hands of God. If you know, you are against it.
2. The day comes at an unexpected time. (37-39)
※ The coming of the Lord will be a sudden and unexpected event and will destroy the unbelievers.
One). At the Second Coming, you will know that the conditions of the world will be the same as in the days of Noah.
※ The world lives a carnal life, eats, drinks, marries, gets married, divorces, and remarries.(38)
※ Noah's message about righteousness and the coming judgment was rejected (2 Peter 2:5)
① Eating, drinking, and getting married are essential to sustain life.
Sin is an act of abuse for the sake of lust and luxury without restraint. (About 4:1, 1-3, 2.)
② The characteristics of that era are eating, drinking, marrying, and getting married.
* The world was first destroyed because the earth was corrupt and full of violence (Genesis 6:11).
The second perdition is the constant obsession with eating and drinking and getting married.
③ Pay attention to “until the day Noah entered the ark”.
* As Noah built the ark, he continued to proclaim the righteousness of God and the judgment to come.
* People saw Noah's ark being built, but they rejected Noah's message and evidence.
* When Noah entered the ark, suddenly and unexpectedly, the world was destroyed.
The Second Coming of Christ
※ It must be borne in mind that the only people who had faith (the righteous) in Noah's day were Noah and his family.
※ Those who truly believe “…wait for the appearing of the glory of the Savior Jesus Christ”. (Titus 2:3)
※ The Holy Spirit prepares the hearts of believers for that day.
※ Unbelievers do what they please, do what they want, and do not care at all about what is to come
won't (Compare Dan. 12:10.)
Eating: Grinding or chewing. Means to eat greedily and greedily like a hungry dog.
※ This text refers to the habit of eating excessively with excessive appetite.
Drinking: It means attending a banquet for drinking purposes or participating in an abomination of drinking.
The text refers to the habit of drinking too much. (Compare Galatians 5:21, Ephesians 5:18,)
(Luke 21:34, 1 Corinthians 6:10, Hab 2:15)
2). He will come again when the world is crazy and unaware.
※ The meaning of the word “I did not understand” is
① Not only did he not foresee the coming judgment, he did not believe in that fact, the Word, or the message.
* I kept my heart shut. So they ignored the truth.
② They thought they were safe in this world. (1 Thessalonians 5:3)
③ They still ate and drank and led a materialistic as well as secular life.
④ Their concern is that we will die tomorrow, so let's eat and drink (Isaiah 22:13). was not interested in
3). The coming of Christ is unmistakable and certain. ※ As in the days of Noah. (Matthew 24:38-39, Luke 21:34, Titus 2:12-13, James 4:4, 1 John 2:15-16)
Application: “I did not realize” They did not realize because they were only immersed in their carnal life.
※ You can eat, drink, engage in immoral practices, or become captive and enslaved (Romans 1:24, James 4:1-6).
3. It will be a day of separation and judgment. (40-41)
※ On the day of the Second Coming
① No one will know that He is coming.
* Even those who believe do not know. Everyone will be busy with their work as usual.
② Suddenly, some people are taken and others are abandoned.
③ We will be separated from those closest to us.
※ Those who believe will be taken to the side of the Lord, but those who do not believe will be left behind and judged.
(30-31, 50-51. Compare 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10. Matthew 13:30, 49, 25:32, 46, Luke 16:26, 17:34,)
4. Command: Stay awake (42-44)
1) “Keep awake” to keep awake. stay vigilant Defend without sleeping meaning to stand guard.
※ This means that you are alert at the right time. It's midnight when you watch a thief.
① We must wake up and prepare for the Second Coming of the Lord. (42-44)
② You must carefully examine your duties and responsibilities toward God. (45)
③ You should examine your own attitude and behavior. (48-49)
④ We must be awake by preparing for death in case we meet the Lord in death (Hebrews 9:27).
2). The landlord is a believer.
※ The point of the Word is that preparation is essential. Preparation means diligence.
* We must be diligent in living righteous lives and looking forward to the Lord's return. (2 Peter 3:11,13,)
Why we need to prepare
① Because the Lord will surely come,
② It is because we cannot welcome the Lord without preparation.
(Luke 12:39, John 14:2~3, 1 Thessalonians 5:2,4, 2 Peter 3:10, Revelation 3:3, 16:5)
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