Jesus guarantees that the gospel of His Kingdom will be proclaimed to all nations before the coming of the end. Even before Jesus gives the Great Commission in Matt 28, He offers us this great certainty that nothing can thwart His mission. Focusing on this bright spot in Matt 24 will give us a contagious passion to advance the good news instead of being obsessed with the signs of the end times.

Many people have lost the sense of imminency when it comes to the Second Coming of Jesus. In Matt 24:36-51, Jesus gives us three illustrations that warn us about the unexpected nature of His coming and the importance of being ready at all times.

Be Discerning: Matt 24:1-13

In Matthew 24, Jesus responded to the disciples’ questions about the signs of the end of the age. He goes on to outline the signs that will characterize the New Testament age. The Bible does not give us a clear blueprint of when Jesus is going to return. But it is more interested in how we live in light of the reality of His return. We are called to stand firm until the very end!

There are so many distractions and detours that we can take which can shift our focus away from the main thing. But pursuing simplicity will help us to maintain our focal point. In Philippians 3:10-14, the Apostle Paul points us to the main focus of the Christian life.