Key Passage
“I tell you this, and I say this to every person: ‘Be ready!'”
— Mark 13:37 ERV (Read Full Text)
Key Thought
As Jesus tells this as a story (see the preceding story), he is in effect saying, “Watch for my return!” Throughout his ministry, he emphasized that he, the Son of Man, would return in glory and with the angels of heaven. His return would usher in the ultimate victory of God and bring complete and eternal salvation for his followers. However, we must be watching and prepared for his return. His voice, his words, his earnest pleading reaches out to us through the centuries and beckons us to be waiting and longing for his return.
Prayer
O Father, thank you for the assurance that your Son will return and usher your children into your presence and eternal glory. Thank you in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Related Scriptures
The Son of Man will come again with his Father’s glory and with his angels. At that time, the Son of Man will reward each person for the things he has done.
— Matthew 16:27
“The Son of Man will come again. He will come with great glory. All his angels will come with him. He will be king and sit on his great throne.
— Matthew 25:31
The people that live now are living in a sinful and evil time. If any person is ashamed of me and my teaching, then I will be ashamed of that person. I will be ashamed of that person at the time I come with the glory of my Father and the holy angels.”
— Mark 8:38
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