Early Christians looked forward to Jesus’ second coming. Although Jesus had not said a great deal about the final events, He didn’t ignore the subject, either. Before His death, when the disciples asked Jesus about the end of the age, He provided a general overview.
Matthew 24 records some of what He said: nation shall rise against nation . . . false prophets shall rise . . . the love of many shall wax cold . . . And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations, and then the end shall come. (v. 7a,11a,12b,14a KJV)
Jesus also said that when the end did come, people would be surprised. For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and knew not until the flood came, and took them all away, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be . . . Watch therefore, for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. (v. 38-39,42)
Originally published March 6, 1992.
Picture: Commercial landscape, West Fargo, 2009. Photo by Solveig.
Matthew 24 records some of what He said: nation shall rise against nation . . . false prophets shall rise . . . the love of many shall wax cold . . . And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations, and then the end shall come. (v. 7a,11a,12b,14a KJV)
Jesus also said that when the end did come, people would be surprised. For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and knew not until the flood came, and took them all away, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be . . . Watch therefore, for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. (v. 38-39,42)
Originally published March 6, 1992.
Picture: Commercial landscape, West Fargo, 2009. Photo by Solveig.
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