22“If those days had not been cut short, no one would survive, but for the sake of the elect those days will be shortened. 23At that time if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Messiah!’ or, ‘There he is!’ do not believe it. 24For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. 25See, I have told you ahead of time.
26“So if anyone tells you, ‘There he is, out in the wilderness,’ do not go out; or, ‘Here he is, in the inner rooms,’ do not believe it. 27For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. 28Wherever there is a carcass, there the vultures will gather.
29“Immediately after the distress of those days
“ ‘the sun will be darkened,
and the moon will not give its light;
the stars will fall from the sky,
and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.’b
30“Then will appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven. And then all the peoples of the earthc will mourn when they see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory.d 31And he will send his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other. (Mt. 24:22-31)
Thoughts: Jesus' coming will not be done on a corner. Many may say they are the Christ, but the second time Jesus comes- He will come in the glory with the angels in the clouds and every eye will see Him (Rev. 1:7).
How can every eye see Him at once? Jesus, trying to relate to a first century audience speaks of lightning flashing from east to west. that many can see at once. Electricity and TV would make this fulfilled. It is amazing that an event may be happening in Iraq and we see it live in America thanks to satellite TV. Many can see things live on the other side of the world on their phone. It really doesn't matter how this happens- whether in person or we see it at once by artificial means. What matters is that it will happen- it will be public and clear.
How can every eye see Him at once? Jesus, trying to relate to a first century audience speaks of lightning flashing from east to west. that many can see at once. Electricity and TV would make this fulfilled. It is amazing that an event may be happening in Iraq and we see it live in America thanks to satellite TV. Many can see things live on the other side of the world on their phone. It really doesn't matter how this happens- whether in person or we see it at once by artificial means. What matters is that it will happen- it will be public and clear.
Prayer: Lord, Help me to look for the majesty of your coming
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