'Gathering His Chosen!' - Matthew 24:29-31

[Jesus continued:] "Immediately after the anguish of those days [that indicate the end is near],

the sun will be darkened,
the moon will give no light,
the stars will fall from the sky,
and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.

And then at last, the sign that the Son of Man is coming will appear in the heavens, and there will be deep mourning among all the peoples of the earth. And they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. And he will send out his angels with the mighty blast of a trumpet, and they will gather his chosen ones from all over the world — from the farthest ends of the earth and heaven."


—Matthew 24:29-31 NLT

Key Thought​

Once again, much debate is spent on Matthew 24 trying to decide whether Jesus is talking about the fall of Jerusalem or the end of time, or both. The key point, it seems to me, is that when Jesus comes, there will be no doubt that he is coming. It won't be a secret meeting of just the "few and faithful" who are in his inner circle. Everyone will know. Those not ready will be terrified. Believers will rejoice because their ultimate salvation and vindication are near. They will get to go home in victory and share in the presence of the Son and the Almighty forever.

So under times of great distress, we are not to believe the rumors and innuendo from Satan that Jesus isn't coming. He is coming, and when he comes, it will be in triumph.

Today's Prayer​

Holy God, by your sovereign power, please rescue all of those who believe in you and are looking forward to the coming of Jesus. May his return find me waiting with great anticipation. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.

Related Scripture Readings​

• 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
• 1 Corinthians 15:51-54
• 2 Thessalonians 1:10

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[csaaphill]

Not literal Jerusalem, that's the error and why people never look to see of if they do they keep looking over there, and not in their own back yard. There is some debate where Ephraim went and Manassas some look to some emblem, and say that points to Britain etc. But when you read Genesis and when Jacob Blessed Ephraim and Manassas Ephraim got the better blessing and who matches the most powerful nation in the world now? It's not Britain not any more it's USA we are Ephraim not Britain they are Manassas. Canada while they still think on the queen they are Sovereign mostly same with Australia. The UN is on our shores Not theirs so... Ephraim and Israel are and can be interchangeable Israel/Ephraim came our way when they were first captured by Assyria.
Anyways yeah I pray daily for Christs kingdom to come. I know what to look for so for the most part it wont catch me off Guard.
What I'm being attacked by are people using technology to try and stop me from praying for the second coming and me teaching people what to actually look for.

 

[Steven Bobb]

The thing I dispute is when exhuberant Christians say He's coming "soon".They've been saying that for years. My definition of soon means, I have to leave the house at 3 pm, and it's 257. Saying 30 yrs. ago Jesus is coming "soon", and we're still waiting, to me that's not the definition of "soon.""Dragging it out" through the problems of this world, and waiting years and years for it, to me is not "soon." If those exhuberant Christians call that "soon", I hate to see what they call a long time. I've heard televangelists says, "Jesus can come before the end of this program."But that program was like 20 years ago.Also, Jesus said ,"These things must happen first , but the end is not yet."

 

[RevHamerson]

[Jesus continued:] "Immediately after the anguish of those days [that indicate the end is near],


And then at last, the sign that the Son of Man is coming will appear in the heavens, and there will be deep mourning among all the peoples of the earth. And they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. And he will send out his angels with the mighty blast of a trumpet, and they will gather his chosen ones from all over the world — from the farthest ends of the earth and heaven."


—Matthew 24:29-31 NLT

Key Thought​

Once again, much debate is spent on Matthew 24 trying to decide whether Jesus is talking about the fall of Jerusalem or the end of time, or both. The key point, it seems to me, is that when Jesus comes, there will be no doubt that he is coming. It won't be a secret meeting of just the "few and faithful" who are in his inner circle. Everyone will know. Those not ready will be terrified. Believers will rejoice because their ultimate salvation and vindication are near. They will get to go home in victory and share in the presence of the Son and the Almighty forever.

So under times of great distress, we are not to believe the rumors and innuendo from Satan that Jesus isn't coming. He is coming, and when he comes, it will be in triumph.

Today's Prayer​

Holy God, by your sovereign power, please rescue all of those who believe in you and are looking forward to the coming of Jesus. May his return find me waiting with great anticipation. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.

Related Scripture Readings​

• 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
• 1 Corinthians 15:51-54
• 2 Thessalonians 1:10

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Yes Lord Jesus. please come. We are waiting for You. Those who love You with all their heart, mind and soul continue to wait and see the glorious presence of Jesus. He is coming in the clouds to take us all to heaven and be with Him forever. Praise the Lord. i am waiting for You Lord Jesus.

 

[Brother in Christ (JC)]

I am honour that God has placed me on the earth to do His work now, this moment. It makes no difference to the salvation message if God comes in 10 years, 10 centuries, or 10 seconds from now. We should all rejoice. There's so much work to do in the here and now, so why focus on an event that may not happen in our life time. Christians who have perished believing they would be raptured out leaves their broken dreams with their loved one who still remains. Some are now disillusioned. Why? How does this change anything? Endure 'till your end.
I also share Articles view:
It won't be a secret meeting of just the "few and faithful" who are in his inner circle. Everyone will know. Those not ready will be terrified.
Is your spirit ready? Is your proverbial lamp burning or is it out? I'm not referring about is your spirit ready for the world's endtime. No I'm talking about your endtime. No one knows when they will die. It could be in an hour from now. Are you ready? Keep your heart ready. Ask God to forgive you and be sure to forgive everyone.

We have been assigned to do God's work. Do His work while you still can.

 

[SisterDoreen]

I am honour that God has placed me on the earth to do His work now, this moment. It makes no difference to the salvation message if God comes in 10 years, 10 centuries, or 10 seconds from now. We should all rejoice. There's so much work to do in the here and now, so why focus on an event that may not happen in our life time. Christians who have perished believing they would be raptured out leaves their broken dreams with their loved one who still remains. Some are now disillusioned. Why? How does this change anything? Endure 'till your end.
I also share Articles view:
It won't be a secret meeting of just the "few and faithful" who are in his inner circle. Everyone will know. Those not ready will be terrified.
Is your spirit ready? Is your proverbial lamp burning or is it out? I'm not referring about is your spirit ready for the world's endtime. No I'm talking about your endtime. No one knows when they will die. It could be in an hour from now. Are you ready? Keep your heart ready. Ask God to forgive you and be sure to forgive everyone.

We have been assigned to do God's work. Do His work while you still can.

Continue to work for Jesus. His eyes are open over those who live a life that pleases the Lord. In the mean time, wait, continue to see the signs of His coming. He is at the door and our Redeemer and Lord shall come to take us all home to heaven. We shall see our loved ones who have gone before us and embrace those we care and love. Jesus will be waiting for you and for me. Let us all praise, honor and glorify His holy name till we are gone to glory. The Holy Hills of Heaven are waiting for us. Beautiful song.