What do we know about how theives come? Do they send you a postcard in the mail first? Do they hang out at your house for a week before they rob you? Do they make a lot of noise and yell "I'm here to rob you" when they come? Of course not. A thief comes with no announcement, suddenly and quietly. In the same way Christ will come back for us suddenly. He won't send us a bunch of signs first. The sign of Him coming will be when He comes. We'll know He's coming when He gets here. So our job in the meantime is to always be ready. Live every day like He's coming today. Continue making plans and living life, but do so with the knowledge that at any time He may interupt it all and take us home.
Study Questions:
1. The word 'thief' is a metaphor for the way Christ will come. In what ways will He not be like a thief?
2. Do you look forward to Christ coming back? Why or why not? If you want to be more excited about His coming look up Scriptures about Heaven and being with Him and how things will be there.
3. How do you continue to live your life while hoping in the fact that Christ could come back anytime?
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