“Likewise, just as it was in the days of Lot—they were eating and drinking, buying and selling, planting and building, but on the day when Lot went out from Sodom, fire and sulfur rained from heaven and destroyed them all—so will it be on the day when the Son of Man is revealed.” – Luke 17:28-30
Jesus said quite a bit about His return. While some Christians devote a great deal of time and energy to trying to figure out exactly when that will be, they’re wasting their time and lives. Jesus was very clear that His return will be both surprising and unmistakable. It will be on a seemingly ordinary day as people are going about their ordinary lives. As Christians, we should trust that Jesus will return but live our daily lives in faithful obedience to Jesus.
As Christians, we must not fear the return of Jesus. Instead, we must live holy lives of faithful service to Jesus. Over and over, Jesus emphasized that we must be faithful in doing what He told us to do. Making disciples. Bearing witness to Him throughout the world. Loving God. Loving neighbors. Worshiping the Lord. Christians who are found faithful when Jesus returns will be rewarded in unimaginable ways. Those who aren’t will regret their unfaithfulness forever.
If you aren’t a follower of Jesus, His return will be terrible. Study the Scriptures and embrace Jesus before it’s too late. If you are a follower of Jesus, live as if Jesus could return today or in thousands of years. Live with both urgency and patience. Be faithful in all things. Love and #FollowJesus!