“Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.”
(Lk. 12:40)
No one can plead ignorance if unprepared for His Second Coming, back to this earth. Over and again the New Testament admonishes God’s people to be ready for His sudden and, in many a saint’s case, unexpected coming. I fear, if the truth be known, a lot of professing Christians will be upset and blush embarrassingly at His sudden appearing. Shamed saints!
To some, it will mean their best-laid plans will never come to fruition. Others’ theological pride will be wounded, for their eschatological position will have fallen apart, not following their well-laid-out pattern. Still a great host will be caught with egg on their face, that is, unawares. Another group will be surprised as they eat and drink with drunkards.
I don’t know about other folk, but I intend to be a “stay-at-home” saint. I am waiting to hear those blessed words, “And ar midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him,” Matt. 25:6. As one old divine put it, “Let the foolish virgins wander abroad, I’ll tarry at home waiting for the Bridegroom!” I'm Waiting and Watching.
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