Imagine knowing about October 7, 2023; September 11, 2001; the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami; the 1987 stock market crash; Pearl Harbor; or the sinking of the Titanic the day before these events happened. This knowledge would have drastically altered the way you lived and the actions you would have taken. Jesus gave us a series of warnings beginning in Matthew 24, telling us to watch and be alert because we don’t know the day or hour of His return. How would we live differently if we knew it was tomorrow?
Before we consider this compelling question, I want to acknowledge Jesus’ statement that no one knows that day and hour but the Father. Matthew 24:36. This article isn’t meant to make sensational predictions but to take Jesus’ repeated warnings seriously and consider how we would transform the way we live if we knew He was going to return tomorrow.
Jesus gives an example from history that compares the time just before His return to the days of Noah, right before the people were swept away by the flood. They were distracted by the things of life and didn’t take the warnings of coming judgment seriously. He goes on to give a series of parables starting in Matthew 25:1 that are meant as a call to action for every believer to watch, wait, and work for His glory as He may return at any moment.
Having prior knowledge about momentous days should drastically affect the way we live. As we consider the “unsinkable Titanic” foundering, the World Trade Center collapsing, the Indian Ocean Tsunami inundating, and other tragic events, wouldn’t you have done everything in your power to warn people in harm’s way if you knew they would happen tomorrow? Of course, you would have!
How would we live differently if we knew Jesus was returning tomorrow? The Bible tells us exactly how we should live if we are Christian. 2 Peter 3:11 reminds us to be godly and holy as we wait for the Day of the Lord. Jude 1:17-23 tells us to be discerning because spiritual deception will be rampant in the last days, with much of it coming from within the church. Moreover, we are to be compelled by love and mercy to bring the hope of the gospel to others.
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Before we consider this compelling question, I want to acknowledge Jesus’ statement that no one knows that day and hour but the Father. Matthew 24:36. This article isn’t meant to make sensational predictions but to take Jesus’ repeated warnings seriously and consider how we would transform the way we live if we knew He was going to return tomorrow.
Jesus gives an example from history that compares the time just before His return to the days of Noah, right before the people were swept away by the flood. They were distracted by the things of life and didn’t take the warnings of coming judgment seriously. He goes on to give a series of parables starting in Matthew 25:1 that are meant as a call to action for every believer to watch, wait, and work for His glory as He may return at any moment.
Having prior knowledge about momentous days should drastically affect the way we live. As we consider the “unsinkable Titanic” foundering, the World Trade Center collapsing, the Indian Ocean Tsunami inundating, and other tragic events, wouldn’t you have done everything in your power to warn people in harm’s way if you knew they would happen tomorrow? Of course, you would have!
How would we live differently if we knew Jesus was returning tomorrow? The Bible tells us exactly how we should live if we are Christian. 2 Peter 3:11 reminds us to be godly and holy as we wait for the Day of the Lord. Jude 1:17-23 tells us to be discerning because spiritual deception will be rampant in the last days, with much of it coming from within the church. Moreover, we are to be compelled by love and mercy to bring the hope of the gospel to others.
How Would We Live Differently If…It Was Tomorrow? :: By Howard Green
Imagine knowing about October 7, 2023; September 11, 2001; the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami; the 1987 stock market crash; Pearl Harbor; or the sinking of the
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