The Goodnews - A Glorious Day - Luke Edition 2024

Greetings, this is day 19 out of 24 of reading the Bible with Darren!

A Glorious Day;

Luke 19:11-27

Many people are obsessed with figuring out the details and the date of the second coming of Christ. They constantly argue over interpretations of prophecy and current events. Others have a lethargic, complacent attitude; they’ve heard the rapture is near, so they are content to sit and wait for it. Both of these extremes are tactics of the enemy to keep the body of Christ from its purpose: sharing the Gospel.
I can give you Gateway Church’s doctrine of the end times in three words: Jesus is coming. That’s it! Perhaps you were expecting more—a possible date or two—but instead of concentrating on speculative views, I believe we need to focus on scripturally irrefutable facts, such as Jesus Himself is coming again (1 Thessalonians 4:16), He will come with power and great glory (Matthew 24:30), and He will destroy the antichrist (2 Thessalonians 2:8).
No one knows the exact time or day when Jesus will return (Matthew 24:36), but He has given us clear instructions to follow while we wait:

Do business until I come.

In Jesus’ parable of the 10 servants, the king gives money to his servants and says, “Invest this for me while I am gone” (Luke 19:13). Those who invest wisely receive even more, but the servant who does nothing with his money loses everything. Why did Jesus tell this story? He wants His followers—including you and me—to do more than just believe He will return. He wants us to do the work of the Kingdom of God: loving, serving, and witnessing to others.

Don’t get sidetracked.

In Matthew 24, Jesus describes many things that will happen before His return. It may surprise you to learn that every generation has experienced some of these signs. But Jesus says, “Don’t let anyone mislead you” (v. 4). In other words, don’t get sidetracked. And then He reminds us of our purpose: “The Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it; and then the end will come” (v. 14). I don’t mind talking about the Second Coming, but I do have a problem with believers becoming argumentative and divisive over it. We cannot focus on the end times so much that we stop doing the job at hand: spreading the gospel throughout the earth until He comes.

Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

The Goodnews - A Glorious Day - Luke Edition 2024

A Glorious Day;

Luke 19:11-27

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