• Matthew 24:42-44
    Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming. But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into. Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.
     
  • Matthew 24:36-39
    "But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only. But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, and did not know until the flood came and took them all away, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be.
     
  • Matthew 25:13
    "Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.
     
  • Matthew 25:5-6
    But while the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept. "And at midnight a cry was heard: "Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him!"
     
  • Matthew 24:48-51
    But if that evil servant says in his heart, "My master is delaying his coming," and begins to beat his fellow servants, and to eat and drink with the drunkards, the master of that servant will come on a day when he is not looking for him and at an hour that he is not aware of, and will cut him in two and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
     
  • Acts 1:7
    And He said to them, 'It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority.
     
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:2-3
    For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night. For when they say, "Peace and safety!" then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape.
     
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Resources

Establishing Our Hearts Before Christ's Return

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

Jesus Christ's return is a pivotal event, celebrated in the Feast of Trumpets, symbolizing His second coming as the conqueror and deliverer to intervene in world affairs, resurrect the firstfruits, and establish the Kingdom of God on earth. This feast marks a vast turning point in history, transitioning from the age of man and …


Patiently Waiting for Christ's Return

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

The return of Jesus Christ is a subject of great anticipation, yet it remains unexpected and unknowable in its precise timing. Many have speculated and attempted to calculate the exact day and hour of His coming, as seen in the late 1960s when members of the Worldwide Church of God believed that Christ might return in 1975, …


What Does Jesus Mean by the Parable of the Fig Tree (Matthew 24:32)?

Bible Questions & Answers

Jesus Christ uses the parable of the fig tree to illustrate a point about His second coming. When its branch becomes tender and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near. Similarly, when you see the events described earlier in the chapter begin to occur, know that His return is near, at the very doors. However, Jesus warns …


Trumpets, Christ's Coming, and Works

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

The return of Jesus Christ is a central theme tied to the Feast of Trumpets, marking not only His rulership and resurrection but also the end of satan's invisible domination over mankind. It signifies the beginning of God's Sabbath rest, emphasizing the urgency of working diligently in the time leading up to this momentous …


Jesus on His Second Coming

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The return of Jesus Christ is a central hope and a pivotal event in history, marked by great power and glory. His coming will be unexpected, as no one knows the precise time, though the church has anticipated it as near for nearly 2,000 years. When He returns, it will be a dramatic and unmistakable moment, heralded by loud …


Christianity Is a Fight! (Part 4)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

In the ongoing battle of the Christian fight, the return of Jesus Christ stands as a pivotal event toward which time is inexorably moving. His return is described as unexpected, with the precise moment unknown, urging believers to remain vigilant and prepared at all times. Christ emphasizes the importance of taking advantage of …


Watch What?

'Prophecy Watch' by Pat Higgins

Jesus does not specify in so many words what we are to watch. The evidence points to the fact that watching has everything to do with spiritual preparation.


This Generation Shall Not Pass

Commentary by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The World War II generation witnessed the horror of nuclear war and therefore begins the time of 'if time were not cut short, no flesh would be saved alive.'



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