Lesson 1012

(Lesson 1012)(06-21-14) Luke 17:26-37

"And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man. They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all. Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded; But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all. Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed. In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back. Remember Lot's wife. Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it. I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left. Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left. Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. And they answered and said unto him, Where, Lord? And he said unto them, Wheresoever the body is, thither will the eagles be gathered together."

This lesson is in reference to the circumstances that will foretell the second coming of Christ. In today's quote, Jesus gives an overall explanation of societal conditions that will be established before the time of His return. He compared the time of His return to the days of Noah when the world had become totally corrupt and sinful and had turned so far away from God so as to not be worthy of rescue.

Those same corrupt and sinful conditions caused the total destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah.

In today's lesson, Jesus gives us, the children of God, a forewarning of what to look for when trying to figure out the approximate time of His return.

Much of today's societal condition can be compared to those ancient days of evil, during the times of both Noah and Lot.

The very distinct outward good will intent, that is the characterization of what are true Christian people, is almost totally buried by selfishness, greed, avarice and the eternal drive to keep up with the neighbors not matter what they may be doing.

Today, it seems that immorality is the driving force behind almost everything our society does. The biblical institution of marriage has been virtually destroyed, and if the course continues will be totally destroyed within the next twenty or thirty years. Dealings between neighbors have become purely dog eat dog, with each party always doing everything he/she can to get the advantage over the other party. Even sales ads have become morally vile beyond even the typical historical sales pitch lies.

In my opinion, if ever there was a time that all the signs point to the conditions signaling the return of our Saviour, that time is today.

Therefore, it behooves those of us who are charged with the message of Jesus Christ, to redouble our efforts and teach, teach, teach! Our time is clearly short and the lost are drifting farther and farther away from us.

God provided the means by which Noah, Lot, and their families were all saved. He offers that same salvation to everyone today, all one need do is have total faith in Jesus Christ, the virgin born Son of God, the redeemer, the remitter of all sin.

Be prepared, and make sure everyone you know has the chance to prepare before it's eternally too late.~