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In Matthew 24 Jesus prophesied about the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem and told of us of the nature of His return.
As I stated in the last sermon
Jesus told us to Live Ready.
In Matthew 24:4-28 Jesus gave clear signs that would let His immediate hearers be ready and safe when the Roman army came to attack the city of Jerusalem and destroy the temple of the Lord.
He told them what not too consider as the signs of the destruction of the temple, and then He gave them one clear sign that the destruction of the temple was near.
That sign was the Abomination of Desolation, the presence of an enemy army in the temple of the Lord.
Luke records this for a Gentile audience in Luke 21 when he writes…
Jesus’ warnings included instructions for them to run for the hills without trying to go back and save any of their belongings.
The fact that Jesus told them they could avoid the coming destruction lets us know that the destruction of the temple and His return would not be at the same time.
When Jesus spoke of His second coming, He didn’t use language that would allow them run and be safe.
Jesus tells that there is no warning sign of His second coming, but He makes sure we know that His second coming is certain and it will be swift.
Mathew 24:36-51 says,
36 “Now concerning that day and hour no one knows—neither the angels of heaven nor the Son—except the Father alone.
37 As the days of Noah were, so the coming of the Son of Man will be.
38 For in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day Noah boarded the ark.
39 They didn’t know until the flood came and swept them all away.
This is the way the coming of the Son of Man will be.
40 Then two men will be in the field; one will be taken and one left.
41 Two women will be grinding grain with a hand mill; one will be taken and one left.
42 Therefore be alert, since you don’t know what day your Lord is coming.
43 But know this: If the homeowner had known what time the thief was coming, he would have stayed alert and not let his house be broken into.
44 This is why you are also to be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.
Because the return of Christ will be swift and final, He gives us a series of parables to help us know what it looks like to Live Ready.
Living ready is characterized by counting the cost and the evidence of true conversion
Matthew 25:1-13 (CSB) says,
“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the groom. 2 Five of them were foolish and five were wise.
3 When the foolish took their lamps, they didn’t take oil with them; 4 but the wise ones took oil in their flasks with their lamps.
5 When the groom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
6 “In the middle of the night there was a shout: ‘Here’s the groom!
Come out to meet him.’
7 “Then all the virgins got up and trimmed their lamps.
8 The foolish ones said to the wise ones, ‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’ 9 “The wise ones answered, ‘No, there won’t be enough for us and for you.
Go instead to those who sell oil, and buy some for yourselves.’ 10 “When they had gone to buy some, the groom arrived, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut.
11 Later the rest of the virgins also came and said, ‘Master, master, open up for us!’ 12 “He replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I don’t know you!’ 13 “Therefore be alert, because you don’t know either the day or the hour.
In this parable there are 5 foolish and five wise.
At a glance there is no distinguishable difference between the two sets of five.
But, when the groom finally comes the difference is immediately noticeable.
This is how it will be when Jesus comes.
Jesus said “Therefore be alert, because you don’t know either the day or the hour.”
I ran track… I wasn’t a great sprinter, and I wasn’t really the best at anything.
But, I was faster than average.
As a senior I ran the 400m and 800m, along with the corresponding relays (1600 & 3200).
Like I said, there were plenty of people in MS faster than me, but I was able to run around a 50s quarter mile and close to around a 2min half mile.
There were two three things that I remember focusing on.
Having a good start, pushing through the mid point, and then leaving it all on the track in the last section of the race.
I was thinking about the tension of the start of a race.
You get in starting position before the starter gun goes off.
Once you are in position you must be alert, every muscle ready and with your mind focused on one thing… listening for the start of the race.
Getting distracted in that moment could result in losing the race.
You had to be alert, fully engaged and ready to run.
This is the posture that Jesus is telling us to have.
We don’t know when He is going to come back.
But, we do know that when He comes back we must be ready.
We cannot be like the 5 who looked ready, but at the time of the groom’s arrival revealed that the their lamps were empty.
Living ready means being born again.
It means you have counted the cost and chosen Jesus over the world.
Living ready is evidenced by your conversion.
There is evidence of your salvation in readiness of your heart, mind, mouth, and life to say yes to the Lord with obedience.
I’m not talking about whether or not you have you walked an aisle, attended church your whole life, and participated in the programs and things other Christians do.
I am speaking of true conversion, the kind of life changing experience that cannot be undone.
The kind of transformation that renders you weary of the world and satisfied with the grace and love of Jesus.
The kind of experience that results in a different way of decision making and living compared to the world.
I am talking about a change that God makes that only be described as if you were born again.
This kind of life change comes through a full surrender of your life, heart, mind, and will to God.
It is born from the belief that Jesus is the son of God, the Messiah sent from heaven to save the world from its sin.
Conversion follows repentance from sin and is bathed in the forgiveness and grace of God.
Salvation belongs to the Lord and all those who belong to Him.
Have you been converted by the power of the gospel and the surrender of your will to the Lordship of Christ and received the indwelling Holy Spirit?
In a sermon on this same parable, one preacher said, “Are you ready?
I do not ask, Have you responded to a gospel invitation?
Have you joined a church?
Or do you believe in Jesus’ second coming?
I ask, Have you been born again?
Have you believed on Jesus as your Savior from sin? Are you living for Jesus now?
Are you truly ready, or are you among those who only seem to be prepared?"
Living ready requires faith based obedience.
Matthew 25:14-30 (CSB)
14 “For it is just like a man about to go on a journey.
He called his own servants and entrusted his possessions to them.
15 To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent, depending on each one’s ability.
Then he went on a journey.
Immediately 16 the man who had received five talents went, put them to work, and earned five more.
17 In the same way the man with two earned two more.
18 But the man who had received one talent went off, dug a hole in the ground, and hid his master’s money.
19 “After a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them.
20 The man who had received five talents approached, presented five more talents, and said, ‘Master, you gave me five talents.
See, I’ve earned five more talents.’
21 “His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant!
You were faithful over a few things; I will put you in charge of many things.
Share your master’s joy.’ 22 “The man with two talents also approached.
He said, ‘Master, you gave me two talents.
See, I’ve earned two more talents.’
23 “His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant!
You were faithful over a few things; I will put you in charge of many things.
Share your master’s joy.’ 24 “The man who had received one talent also approached and said, ‘Master, I know you.
You’re a harsh man, reaping where you haven’t sown and gathering where you haven’t scattered seed.
25 So I was afraid and went off and hid your talent in the ground.
See, you have what is yours.’
26 “His master replied to him, ‘You evil, lazy servant!
If you knew that I reap where I haven’t sown and gather where I haven’t scattered, 27 then you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and I would have received my money back with interest when I returned.
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