Getting Ready (Matthew 24 - 25)

The present conditions of our world lead many Christians to believe that the Lord mightcome and come very soon. For sure, throughout history there have many predictions of thereturn of Jesus. But in reality – our focus should not be “when” Christ is coming. The realquestion is will we be ready when Jesus returns? Jesus himself emphasizes this when he saysnumerous times “no one knows the day or the hour”.But while we many not know the day or the hour – we can be ready. In Matt. 25 Jesustells us how through 3 parables.1] The parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins shows us that it is key to have oil. Weneed the Spirit of God in our lives.2] The parable of the Talents shows us that we must use the gift that God has given us.3] The parable of the Sheep and the Goats shows us that we must care for God’screation – human kind who were created in God’s image.Jesus will be looking for these things when he returns.