Mark 13:24-31

Mark 13:24-31

1. Let us observe what solemn majesty will attend our Lord Jesus Christ's second coming to this world.
2. Let us observe that the first event after the Lord's second coming, shall be the gathering of His elect.
3. Let us observe how important it is to note the signs of our own times.
4. Let us observe how carefully our Lord asserts the certainty of His predictions being fulfilled.

"He came the first time in weakness, a tender infant, born of a poor woman in the manger at Bethlehem, unnoticed, unhonored, and scarcely known. He shall come the second time in royal dignity, with the armies of heaven around Him, to be known, recognized, and feared by all the tribes of the earth."

"The wrath of God on unbelievers shall not be let loose until believers are hidden and secure."

"Let us leave the passage with a thorough conviction of the truth of every jot of its predictions. Let us believe that every word of it shall prove at last to have been fully accomplished. Above all, let us strive to live under an abiding sense of its truth, like good servants ready to meet their master. Then, whatever be the fulfillment of it, or however soon, we shall be safe."

Questions:

1. Does hearing of Christ’s second coming give us comfort or does it confound us?

2. Do we long for the return of Christ? Are we those, whom Hebrews describes, as those who are eagerly waiting for Him?

3. Are we ignorant of the things going on around us or do we pay attention to the happenings of our world?

4. Do we read words like this and dismiss them, thinking it has been a long time and that it likely will not happen in our day, or do we live as if that day could be in our lifetime?