December 11, 2025
Things to Come - Part 4
Luke 21:34-36
12/11/2025
34 But watch yourselves lest your hearts be weighed
down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of
this life, and that day come upon you suddenly
like a trap.
35 For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of
the whole earth.
36 But stay awake at all times, praying that you may
have strength to escape all these things that are
going to take place, and to stand before the Son
of Man. (ESV)
Jesus was teaching His disciples about the judgment of all
people at the end of the age. His warning was not only for His
disciples, but for all people of all time.
But watch yourselves lest your hearts be weighed down
with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this
life, and that day come upon you suddenly like a trap.
For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of the
whole earth. But stay awake at all times, praying that
you may have strength to escape all these things that
are going to take place, and to stand before the Son of
Man.
We all take to heart the Boy Scout motto, ``Be Prepared.''
This time of year we keep a blanket and food and a shovel in the
car, not that we expect to be stranded, but in case that happens.
We stock up on the non-perishable items that we may need in case
of a blizzard. Many have a backup generator to power their
houses in the event of an electrical outage.
In the same way we prepare for winter, we should prepare for
the coming of Christ Jesus to judge the living and the dead. Our
preparation is not by having candles and matches and extra food,
but in reading, learning, and hearing about God's rich grace,
love, and mercy. We prepare for Jesus' second coming by
acknowledging that He is here, even now, with those who have
faith in Him.
May our Lord grant us wisdom to hear His Word and to believe
it. Amen.