Tomorrow

“But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only.” - Matthew 24:36

I received an interesting letter in the mail last week.  It was from a retired pastor (I discerned after a little internet snooping) from the middle of the state. It was a bit long and convoluted, but seems that this fellow has determined without a shadow of the doubt that Jesus is coming back in 2025.

It was imperative, according to the letter, that I get my congregation ready for this event which of course, would herald in the end times.  Guess I’m grateful to have 11 years notice. 

Matthew 24 is freighting if you really look at it. Admittedly, I don’t understand all Jesus is saying; perhaps it is that I don’t want to understand.  The things about “they will deliver you up to tribulation and put you to death,” and “when you see the abomination of desolation…let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains” and “And then many will fall away and betray one another and hate one another” tend to go against my personal theology, which probably means I need to sharpen my theology according to the Word of God.

Here is what I know.  I doubt Jesus is coming back in 2025, and Scripture certainly backs me up when I say no-one knows.  I am praying he comes back sooner.  So should any believer.  Our goal on earth is to be ready for whenever the time comes, to be secure in Jesus Christ and ultimately not worry about when he is coming back tomorrow.  If you are really one of his, the Word is clear that “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.  I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.  My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand.” (visit John 10:27-29)

My main concern at this point and time of my life is making sure of and being secure that I am one of His sheep.  That should be your concern also.  The rest will take care of itself.  It will. 

Come Lord Jesus; and tomorrow is OK. And when tomorrow comes, may we be found in Him.