TEXT: MATTHEW 24: 36 – 44
INTRODUCTION:
The People Of Noah’s Generation Were Insensible To The Prophecies, Predicting The Soon Coming Flood. They Watched Noah Build The Ark And Preached Righteousness For Many Years But Displayed Absolute Lack Of Concern And Neglected Noah’s Message Of The Impending Flood.
It Was So Annoying That Their Resolute Unbelief Continued To The Point Of Watching Noah And His Family Enter The Ark; Till The Flood Came On Them. They Were Drown And Lost Eternally. Jesus Speaks To Our Generation, As One, Possessing Some Negative Characteristics As Noah’s; To Learn From The Error Of The Men Of Old And Turn To Righteousness. Being Clothed With Garment Of Righteousness, Fully Dressed, Awaiting His Second At An Unknown Hour.
QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSIONS
1. What Does The Topic “Be Dressed Ready” Suggest To You As A Believer? Revelations 22: 14; 1 Corinthians 15: 58; 1 Peter 1: 16; Matthew 24: 44’ 1 Peter 3: 15; Revelations 3: 2, 13: 35
2. Obviously, Many Believers Are Waxing Cold And Are Unready For The Rapture. What Are The Reasons For This? Matthew 24: 12; 2 Timothy 4: 10; Romans 8: 35 – 39.
3. How Certain Are The Promise Of The Lord’s Coming?
(A) Matthew 25: 1 – 13; Mark 13: 35 – 36; Jesus Declares He Would Come Again.
(B) John 14: 1 – 3; He Would Come To Claim His Own.
(C) Acts 1: 10 – 11- Angels Testify He Would Come Again.
(D) Apostles Testify His Second Coming – 2 Thessalonians 1: 6 – 10; 2 Peter 3: 10 – 12.
4. How Can Believers Remain “Dressed Ready”? 1 Peter 4: 7; Revelations 2: 5; Matthew 26: 41.
CONCLUSION
Beloved, The Certainty Of His Coming Is Not Contestable. Since We Know His Coming Will Be Sudden. Like A Thief In The Night. Let Us Be Ready, Well Prepared To Meet The Lord With Boldness And Not Shrink With Shame At His Appearing. 1 Thessalonians 5: 2 – 4.
MEMORY VERSE
“But Of The Day And Hour Knows No Man, No, Not The Angels Of Heaven, But My Father Only.” Matthew 24: 36