You Must Be Ready

Monday, February 9, 2015
Matthew 24:37-44 KJV 

37 But as the days of Noe [were], so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 38 For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, 39 And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 40 Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. 41 Two [women shall be] grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left. 42 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. 43 But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. 44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.

OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) Our Lord Jesus continues His teaching about the end times. What does He say will be happening on this earth before His return and how the people of the world will respond to the prophetic warnings about the end of the age? (v.37-38a)
2) What did Jesus say will happen when the Lord raptures the church? (v.38b-41)
3) What did the Lord tell His people to do before His return and why? (v.42-44)  

APPLICATION QUESTIONS
4) In what ways are these present times like the days prior to the flood?
5) What are you doing to prepare for the Lord's return?

LIFE LESSONS
6) No one knows when the Lord will return for His church, so we are to be watchful and prayerful, at all times.
7) The closer we get to the Lord's return, the more lawlessness will increase on this earth.
8) We are to be ready for our Lord's return by remaining in His presence and seeking His face, through His word and His Spirit, for direction to live each day of our lives.