Good Morning Friends,
“Now, brothers, about times and dates we do not
need to write to you, for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come
like a thief in the night. While people are saying, 'Peace and safety,'
destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and
they will not escape. But you, brothers, are not in darkness so that this day
should surprise you like a thief.” (1 Thessalonians 5:1-4)
There is a surprise coming for many people. It
shouldn’t be a surprise. God has said it is going to happen and He’s
demonstrated over and over again that He keeps His promises, even those that
involve supernatural intervention. Jesus is coming again and when He comes
He’ll shock a lot of people.
Paul compares His coming to the onset of labor
pains on a pregnant woman. That does tell us something about the nature of the
surprise. It’s not the event that is the surprise -- or shouldn’t be. What
woman starts having labor pains without knowing she’s pregnant? It’s the timing
that is the surprise. A woman might be able to tell it’s getting closer, but
the actual timing is a matter that isn’t up to her.
So it will be when Jesus comes again. Life will
be continuing as usual. The multitudes will think things are going O.K. And
then Jesus will surprise them and come again. And it will be horrible for those
who are not expecting Him as a thief's sudden appearance in your home would be
a horrible shock for you.
For those who know Jesus, His coming shouldn’t
be a surprise and won’t be a horrible event. It’s something to long for --
something to look forward to -- something to rejoice at when we see it happen.
Jesus said, “I am coming soon.” The Apostle
John responded, “Amen. Come Lord Jesus.”
His, by Grace, Steve
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