Matthew Chapter 24 Before we proceed to the next verse, we should like first to take a closer look at the parable of “The Faithful Servant and the Evil Servant” (Luke 12:35-40) that we might gain further insight on the significance of the “watches” eluded to both there and in Matt 24:43. This study will aid us when we take up the last several verses of Matthew 24 (Verses 45-51). In our previous post it was noted that these “watches”…
Matthew Chapter 24 Verse 43 KJV continued, “But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.” In Luke 12:36–38 three time periods of expectation are suggested: “second watch,” “third watch,” and an implied first watch. “And you yourselves be like men who wait for their master, when he will return from the wedding, that when…
Matthew Chapter 24 Verse 43 KJV continued, “But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.” A comparison of Matt 12:29 reveals more facts in regards the binding of Satan. “… How can one enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he FIRST bind the strong man? And then he will…
Matthew Chapter 24 Verse 43 KJV “But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.” We have intentionally returned to Matt 24:43 in order to consider it in detail at this time. The “goodman of the house,” the householder, is Satan. The “thief” in this instance is Jesus. Verse 43 is saying that if Satan…
Matthew Chapter 24 In our last post we were discussing Luke 17:33 and its repercussions, viz. “Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.” NOTE: this text is applicable only to the consecrated, those in covenant relationship with the Father by sacrifice (Psa 50:5) it IS NOT applicable to the world nor to the mere nominal believer. Those (consecrated) who seek to save this life inordinately (for example building…
Matthew Chapter 24 Question: Is there a distinction between Noah and Lot? Noah was plainly shut in the Ark before the rain ever started, but Lot was leaving Sodom as the fire and brimstone were occurring, so wouldn’t Lot picture the Great Company? Answer: Yes. And Lot’s wife pictures the Second Death class because she looked back; that is, she was sorry she had left Sodom and longed to return. The antitype would be the consecrated who regret having taken…
Matthew Chapter 24 We continue once again with our discussion on Verse 44 “Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.” In our previous post we were comparing the suddenness of the flood and that of trouble coming upon the present world with the suddenness with which the Lord will come to gather the last of the faithful. Not only was the earth (the civilized world) flooded with water…
Matthew Chapter 24 We continue with our discussion on Verse 44 “Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.” Verse 38: “But as the days of Noah were, so shall also the presence of the Son of man be. For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,” tells…
Matthew Chapter 24 Verse 44 “Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.” What “coming” is Jesus referring to here? It is when he comes to get the last members to complete the Church for the marriage. In other words, this “coming” IS NOT in reference to the parousia (the Second Advent) itself, but rather the rapture (the translation). Incidentally, when the parousia began, it was not understood as…
Matthew Chapter 24 As stated in our previous post Brother Shallieu’s interpretation of Verses 42-44 differs a little from that of the Pastor’s, but nothing I believe which would detract from the overall Harvest message in any way. It is important to remember that the brethren were not all given the exact same knowledge and understanding on every particular subject therefore we should allow room for difference of opinions, especially on anything pertaining to prophecies yet fulfilled. We will begin…