Jesus Christ gave many indicator markings to help us determine when His second coming is near. One of these is mentioned in Luke 17:28-30, pointing to the conditions that existed in the days of Lot. As we see these same conditions developing today, we can take comfort that the glorious second coming of Jesus Christ is drawing near. When He comes, He will cleanse the earth from all unrighteousness and perversion, and show all people how to live the way that leads to peace, happiness, and joy.

In the days of Lot, as described in Luke 17:28-32, people ate, drank, bought, sold, planted, and built, yet on the day Lot left Sodom, fire and brimstone rained from heaven, destroying all. So it shall be when the Son of Man is revealed; those on the housetop or in the field must not return for their possessions. Remember Lot's wife, who looked back and became a pillar of salt, as recounted in Genesis 19. Her heart lingered in Sodom, unwilling to forsake the city, perhaps desiring her belongings, even as destruction loomed. Lot himself, though righteous, as noted in II Peter 2:7-8, was vexed by the wickedness around him, living amidst sin that agitated his soul. Despite being commanded to leave and not look back, Lot's wife could not let go, symbolizing an attachment to the world. Her memory serves as a warning during the Days of Unleavened Bread, which picture obedience to God and the putting out of sin. As God calls us to leave the sins of this world, we must not look back, lest we be unfit for the Kingdom of God, as Jesus warns in Luke 9:62. Instead, we press forward, forgetting what is behind and reaching for what lies ahead, as urged in Philippians 3:13-14. When God says go, will we obey, or will we cling to our possessions and the ways of Sodom? The bottom line remains: remember Lot's wife.

As Jesus Christ's second coming approaches, His allusion to the days of Noah carries profound significance. He warns that just as in the days of Noah, people will be engaged in their normal activities, unaware of the momentous event about to unfold. The sudden and unexpected nature of Christ's return mirrors the deluge that destroyed the corrupt civilization in Noah's time, breaking the natural cycle of life. Prophetic warnings emphasize the need to watch and be ready, for while the exact day or hour remains unknown, the church will not be caught entirely off guard if we remain vigilant. We are living in times strikingly similar to those days of Noah, indicating that Christ's return could happen soon. Our duty is to watch, pray, and overcome, so we may be counted worthy to escape the coming trials and stand before the Son of Man.