Matthew 24:25
Jesus is not saying that He had told them these things before. He is saying that He was telling them these things beforehand. This message is for this entire age. We must not be fooled by the deceptions of the devil. Christ will not return the way He left in the sense that He will not just be coming to live here among us, but to rule and reign. There is no need to trust in anyone who simply claims to be Christ. No more Messiahs are needed. When Jesus comes, all will know that it is He.
Jesus really is not telling the disciples as much about this present age as we usually think. God has chosen not to reveal much about this present age. His focus prophetically in scripture is more on the time before Christ, and the time of the end at the second coming of the Lord Jesus. In this present age there is no need for more facts to be revealed, for God commands all to believe the gospel. To believe, and accept Christ so as to be prepared for His return is the prophetic message for our time.
Bible Reading: Esther 9:1-Job 3:26
Scripture Memory: James 3:3 “Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.”
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for giving us the good news about Your Son. May we preach the gospel to the whole world! Christ, come soon! In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.
Prayer Requests: Pray for my Dad. Pray for a man with cancer.
Journal Entry #14247