Verse of the Day 2/19

Through the Bible - Leviticus 27 - Numbers 1, Mark 4

 

Good morning,

The day is here, Feb. 19, do you know what I'm talking about?  This is the day that digital TV was to take over the airwaves.  It's been talked about on TV with commercials, notifications running across the bottom of your screen, talked about on the news.  Who could possibly have missed it.  But guess what, many people didn't get the news, or at least put off doing anything about it for too long, and would not be ready if the "switch" was to be made today.  So, in most instances the day has been pushed back.  At least once, who knows when the next predicted day comes up and people still aren't ready.

 

The solution has been available, a coupon which could be redeemed would save you $40 for the price of the unit.  But people put if off and as the day approached no more coupons were available.

 

Do you see any Biblical paralells here?

For today's verse we'll fast forward to Mark 13 which warns the readers to be ready for an even bigger day.

Mark 13:32 "But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.  33 Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is.   NKJV

Or from the NLT

Mark 13:32 "However, no one knows the day or hour when these things will happen, not even the angels in heaven or the Son himself. Only the Father knows. 33 And since you don't know when that time will come, be on guard! Stay alert!

Many people through the ages and especially in the last century had predicted "with authority" (not God's authority) that they knew when Christ would return, or when the end of the earth was coming.  Many people made preparations, tragically many people were mislead, costing them dearly, and when the anticipated day came and went they realized that they didn't know the day.

 

We know from other passages that the disciples also wanted to know , to get a fix on the precise time of His second coming but we see here that Jesus tells them that this was not for them or us to know.  John MacArthur writes, "Christ's emphasis instead is on faithfulness, watchfulness, expectancy, and preparedness, these are the lessons that He taught in the parables."

 

If someone tells you they know of the exact time of His coming, don't be fooled, but be prepared.  Watch and pray.  As you go through life, have your eyes open: (Eph 5:15 See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, 16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil.) 
 to what is going on in the world around you.  Be prepared to give your testimony , "1 Peter 3:15-"you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your Christian hope, always be ready to explain it."

You may be ready for the switch to digital TV, but are you ready to face eternity?

 

Watch and pray that you would be.

In Christ,
Mike
mikevw@bellsouth.net
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The Parable of the Fig Tree
(Matt 24:32-35; Luke 21:29-33)

 

28 "Now learn this parable from the fig tree: When its branch has already become tender, and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near.  29 So you also, when you see these things happening, know that it is near — at the doors!  30 Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all these things take place.  31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.

 

No One Knows the Day or Hour
(Matt 24:36-44; Luke 21:34-36)

 

32 "But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.  33 Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is.  34 It is like a man going to a far country, who left his house and gave authority to his servants, and to each his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to watch.  35 Watch therefore, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming — in the evening, at midnight, at the crowing of the rooster, or in the morning —   36 lest, coming suddenly, he find you sleeping.  37 And what I say to you, I say to all: Watch!"

 

NKJV