This week I've been thinking about the second coming of the Savior. There has been so much prophesied concerning his coming and the events leading up to it, that I wonder if we will be surprised when it happens. With all of the warnings and signs, shouldn't we have some idea as to how soon it will happen?
In Mark 13 we find several things that as believers we can watch for. Starting in verse 5 Jesus states that we should listen to what he is about to say that we would be not deceived. Verse 10 says we should watch for the gospel to be preached throughout the world, which is happening already. Verse 13: those who stand for Christ shall be hated, which is becoming increasingly true and the moral state of the earth continues to deteriorate. Verse 22: false Christs and false prophets will arise, which we have seen on multiple occasions specifically when men claim to know when Christ will come again. Other signs that are mentioned in this chapter include stars falling from the skies (there sure seem to be more stories than normal right now about meteorites colliding with earth), the sun and moon will be darkened, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken.
But in verse 33 we are given a warning/promise; to take heed, watch and pray. Those three things will enable us to see the signs for what they are as they come and we will not be surprised by the Savior's coming when it does happen.
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