Luke 12:40 Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
Luke 12:46-47 The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers. And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
Luke 12:29-32 And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things. But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you. Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
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When do we "think" He shall come? We're told that He arrives at the seventh trump and...He shall...but here He tells us it isn't then or, isn't just then. I see two lessons in the above. First, the seventh trumpet sounds for days and it begins to sound during the sixth trumpet, during Satan's hour of temptation. That is the "hour when ye think not." But it is the second thought this thread pertains to....
Luke 12:46-47 The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers. And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
As believers we are all servants of the Lord but all of His servants are not prepared. We know what is expected, we know His commandments but do we "do them?" I must wonder, will those appointed with the unbelivers realize a visit has taken place? Will we realize we are appointed as one that betrayed Him, if our not being prepared was to cause that terrible state?
He comes to us "in a day when he looketh not for Him." He arrives before the seventh trump! He comes to dwell in us before the last day of this age. Are we, were we, prepared to be His people?
Matthew 26:22-23 And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto Him, Lord, is it I? And He answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with Me in the dish, the same shall betray Me.
He comes to us "in a day when he looketh not for Him." He arrives before the seventh trump! He comes to dwell in us before the last day of this age. Are we, were we, prepared to be His people?
11 Corinthians 6:16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people.
Luke 12:29-32 And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things. But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you. Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
He provides the food we are to eat...for it is contained in His Word. When we seek the kingdom of God He guides us to see and hear, to understand the written word. It is the food and drink He has provided! He knows what we need and adds deeper understanding as we mature. We are not to be doubtful...we are to know He is with us, teaching. Why does He name some His "little flock?" They are the chosen few, those that were/are prepared.....
Matthew 20:16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
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