How much do you think about it?
A few verses before we read how Paul points to the Christian dead coming with Christ. He has already taught the Thessalonians this and he reiterates that teaching.
“Now, brothers and sisters, about times and dates we do not need to write to you, 2 for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. 3 While people are saying, “Peace and safety,” destruction will come on them suddenly, as labour pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.” (1 Thessalonians 5 v 1-3)
Christ is returning and it may be in our lifetime!
Here are the 3 words that describe His return:-
- Suddenly. There are no times and dates available. Whether you think of a thief or a woman in labour it will just happen, suddenly. The question is are you ready for the suddenly?
- Unexpected. If you knew a thief was coming but you didn’t know when what would you do? Would you cancel your life and spend the entirety not moving out of the house, not properly sleeping, afraid to leave your possessions lest the thief comes when you are away? Is that the life you would choose to live? Or would you secure your house in readiness that the thief could come anytime? So being ready is not just sitting on top of the roof of your house with your eyes wide open waiting for the thief. It is to live your life in preparation by demonstrating you are ready by how we do life.
- Inevitable. When mothers are expectant it shows. They eat differently, look differently and walk differently! Expectation is hard to hide. But expectation soon turns to inevitable, it is unavoidable, the baby is coming!
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