36 “But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son,[a] but only the Father. 37 As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. 38 For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark; 39 and they knew nothing about what would happen until the flood came and took them all away. That is how it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. 40 Two men will be in the field; one will be taken and the other left. 41 Two women will be grinding with a hand mill; one will be taken and the other left.
42 “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. 43 But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. 44 So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.
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Wake up!Rise up!
We are not done yet!
There is still work to be done!
Just like in the days of Noah, people were sitting around--resting on their morels--having a good time and they were caught off guard when the waters rose to take them away. They were unprepared for the full revelation of God, and were swept up in the waters of the flood... or were they the ones on the boat?
This passage is really unclear as to which people are being taken away, is it those who are worthy to be saved from the coming flood, or are they the ones who need to be purified by the spirit.
Nobody knows, but the father.
Nobody knows who wins.
Nobody knows who loses.
Nobody knows, but the father!
Therefore keep watch my friends, because you do not want to be caught off guard. Be prepared for the coming of the Lord, because we know not the day or time that the moment will come. Until then, I beseech to you continue living the gospel, sharing the gospel, and being vigilant in the work that God has presented you with, because the end could be near... we don't know.
Wake up!
Rise up!
We have work to do!
Until God returns we still have time to do the work. So, let us not be caught sitting around, drinking, having a good time, while there is still work to be done.
2 were in the field, and the one that got taken wasn't doing his job... he got cut from the team! Don't be that one, be the one who fulfills God's purpose!
Let us pray:
Most gracious God. You are the only one who knows when we will be called home, but until that time we pray that you provide us with the strength and will to keep doing the work you have called us to. Spreading the good news that Jesus lived, died and was risen from the dead on our behalf. Provide us with the creative spirit to spread this good news wherever we go. It is through this free gift that we are freed to truly live for and through you. We ask that you sustain us so that we may point back to you. We'd much rather not be on the losing team, and swept away by the great movement of your spirit. So, be with us, guide us and protect us as we move forward according to your will. Amen.
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