Mark 11-13

October 25

Mark 11-13

Jesus told his disciples to be ready at all times for His return. The disciples were admiring the grandeur of the temple when Jesus told them that a day was coming when all the glory of those buildings would be over. He told of persecution, deception, natural disasters, wars and rumors of wars as the world is in chaos until the day He returns.

The disciples and every generation since have wondered when this would all take place. When is Jesus coming back? We look at the signs, but many of the signs Jesus spoke of have been going on for generations. Jesus told the disciples; "" “No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father." (Mark 13:32, NIV)

Many have speculated, but no one knows. Many dates have been set by men, but God proved that only He knows the day and hour. But Jesus said that instead of worrying about when He will return, we should be focusing on the task He has given us to attend to while He is gone. He has given us each gifts to be used for the building of the Kingdom of God. He has given us each a calling with directions in the use of our talents and time.

The question we should be asking is; would I be ashamed of the way I use my time if Jesus came back today. Am I glorifying Him in all I do? No matter how menial the task may be, we can do it to God’s glory when we work as if working for the Lord instead of for people. We do not know when He is coming back, but we can know He is coming back and He expects to find us doing what He has called us to accomplish.