Jesus continues his preview of the judgment day in this morning's reading. The last two days his comments have focused on how the son of man (Jesus) will return suddenly. Today he shifts focus to warn that before his return many people will make false claims about the Messiah. People will claim to be the Messiah or to see him before Jesus really returns. The other thing Jesus talks about today is that his coming will be obvious. He uses the analogy of lightning, you can miss it no matter where you are. He also talks about obvious signs like the sun not shining. Jesus was somewhat subtle in his first appearance; he lets us know that when he returns everyone will know it.
Blessings as you enjoy this beautiful day,
Sam
Matthew 24:23-31
23Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look! Here is the Messiah!’ or ‘There he is!’ —do not believe it. 24For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and produce great signs and omens, to lead astray, if possible, even the elect. 25Take note, I have told you beforehand. 26So, if they say to you, ‘Look! He is in the wilderness,’ do not go out. If they say, ‘Look! He is in the inner rooms,’ do not believe it. 27For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. 28Wherever the corpse is, there the vultures will gather.
29“Immediately after the suffering of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of heaven will be shaken. 30Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see ‘the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven’ with power and great glory. 31And he will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
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