The Raptor

Matthew 24

36"But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only. 37 For as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. 38 For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark, 39and they were unaware until the flood came and swept them all away, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. 40Then two men will be in the field; one will be taken and one left. 41 Two women will be grinding at the mill; one will be taken and one left. 42Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming. 43 But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and would not have let his house be broken into. 44Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.

If you are anything like me then you probably have the same reaction when someone that you enjoy talking to says those lovely words “what do you believe about end time events” or something of the like. For the most part everybody seems to feel the same way, which I have found that to be either that they are alone in their belief (or at least that there are few that totally agree with them). Or they think everyone is on the same page with them which seems to come from people who haven't looked into it very much. The age old argument of the timing (pre, mid, post), is relevant (in the proper times) because often times it is shaped by or from your view of other scriptures. However, it doesn't seem to be wise to use all your energy on these points missing the end result entirely.

I am no scholar in this area (or most areas). There is little for me to offer except the wonderful words that Christ will return. So many of us dive into end times hoping to find a great ending or more to the story than we knew was there, when yes, we do have the end of the story! Christ returns Triumphantly (1 Tim. 6:14-16). He comes to bring a glorious end for His glory (not for ours, which is a way better party to attend). He does not create earth, manage it for a bit and then leave it as it is. Christ returns, and when He does it will be a day of celebration when our blessed hope comes to redeem His people and we can worship Him in His presence.

Our belief on the end times might be irrelevant for this post (Since I'm not going to tell you my belief's), but I am in no way attempting to direct your attention away from the passages that speak on end times. In fact quite the opposite, if it is in the bible it needs to be studied. I will say that I find it beneficial while looking into the end times to keep the rest of the passage from Matthew 24 in mind which is where I personally was attempting to direct attention to.

45"Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his master has set over his household, to give them their food at the proper time? 46 Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes. 47Truly, I say to you, he will set him over all his possessions. 48But if that wicked servant says to himself, 'My master is delayed,' 49and begins to beat his fellow servants and eats and drinks with drunkards, 50the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know 51and will cut him in pieces and put him with the hypocrites. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

This is the encouragement that I get... The Master will return. Glory will be given to Christ, Justice and Mercy have met at cross and will be reflected upon on that day when it is in the final state.

Lets work hard for Christ. I find time moves faster when I'm doing productive things.