“But in those days, after that suffering, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. Then they will see ‘the Son of Man coming in clouds’ with great power and glory. Then he will send out the angels, and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven. “From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near. So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, at the very gates. Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. “But about that day or hour no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Beware, keep alert; for you do not know when the time will come. It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his slaves in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to be on the watch. Therefore, keep awake—for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or at dawn, or else he may find you asleep when he comes suddenly. And what I say to you I say to all: Keep awake.” (Mark 13:24-37, NRSV)
There are so many signs we could take as the end is coming, but Jesus tells these disciples that this generation will not pass away before these things happen. Therefore these cannot be signs fo the coming end in and of themselves.
We need to be focused and stay alert and awake to what Jesus is calling us and leading us to do.
Because you see no one but the Father knows when the Kingdom of God will come in its fullness. Not the angels, nor the Son. But the Kingdom will come like a thief in the night or a master returning from a trip. We do not know when, but we need to be doing what He has called us to do when He comes back!
So stay awake as we await His return. Knowing we are doing His will!
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