Our paragraph topic is: (The disciples question Christ) Part 2.
They wanted to know the when and where the destruction was to take place, the disciples. Christ had told them that the Temple would be destroyed, that no stone would be left unturned one upon another. They wanted to know when this was going to take place. Their minds were full of questions and bewilderment.
Now was not the time for them to know. Now was not the time for all to be revealed to them the full knowledge of what was to happen. There minds were not ready to accept the fullness of what was to happen. There hearts were not filled with the spirit to be at peace with the knowledge of what was to happen. And their faith and trust in God was not strong enough at this time for them to know that they would be secure in the protection of the Holy Spirit in what was to happen. This is why they came to Christ asking: "And what will be the sign of thy coming and of the end of the world?"
If you drive around today you are liable to see corner preachers with signs proclaiming the end of the world is near. In many large cities this may be the case to get people to turn from their ways back to church and back to God. Telling people that the end is near may be true for some for who knows when their time may come. Anyone could die today or tomorrow. Anyone could leave their house walk out to the street and get hit by a car, a falling airplane, or even a meteor. One never knows. We all take our life as though we will live for a long time, at least until the end of our life expectancy. We do not prepare as though that day may be the next minute or the next hour.
God is merciful and loving, kind and patient. He gives each of us the opportunity to come to know him, time to cleans ourselves, time to repent of our sins. But when that time comes it is final. Thank you Father for the many opportunities that you have given me to come to know you. Thank you for giving me the chance to repent of my sins and ask for forgiveness. Thank you Father for holding my hand and walking with me to let me know the love that you have for me this day and every day. I pray that I may be able to share that love with others that they too may also come to know you. In Jesus Christ name I pray, Amen.
Read the sign of the times! Read the Highlighted New Testament Bible and lift the scales from your eyes that you may see, that you may know, that you may find the truth of who you are in Christ. Read it as though you would read a good book, from cover to cover, and see for yourself. Do not study it in parts reading one passage nd then skipping to another, but read it for understanding. Read it for knowledge. Read it for faith. Read it that your eyes may be opened, that your ears may hear, that your heart may be filled with the light of Christ . The Holy Spirit awaits you. Christ seeks to know you. Open the door and let him in.
