November 24th Sunday Worship - Preparing for the Arrival

November 24, 2024

Rev. Bob Hiller

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The Coming of the Son of Man

"But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be , and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will be from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. And then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great and glory. And then he will send out the angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.
From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its , you know that summer is near. So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, at the very gates. Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not .

No One Knows That Day or Hour
But concerning that day or that hour, no one , not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the . Be on guard, keep . For you do not know when the time will come. It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his servants in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to stay awake. Therefore stay awake - for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning - lest he come suddenly and find you . And what I say to you I say to : Stay awake."

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November 24th Sunday Worship - Preparing for the Arrival

Sunday, November 24, 2024 7:55 AM - 9:20 AM

Mark 13:24-37

In the first section, Jesus lists a series of signs in the heavens: the darkening of the sun and the moon and the falling of the stars. While this is a terrifying set of events, it also carries an implicit promise, because it means that the cosmic powers that enslave humanity will be shaken. Jesus himself will appear in great power and glory to signify his triumph over these cosmic powers and he promises to send his messengers to gather his chosen together no matter how far scattered they are.
The next section, contains a parable in which he uses watching for the signs of spring as a metaphor for watching for the end times. In this section, Jesus balances the terror of the destruction of the earth and heavens with the promise that his words will endure forever.
In the final section, Jesus calls for vigilance and is also illustrated with a parable. The parable of the traveling man serves to prepare the disciples for Jesus’ departure and also to underline their need to watch for his return.