[35]Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away. No One Knows the Day or Hour
[36]“But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only.
[37]But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be.
[38]For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark,
[39]and did not know until the flood came and took them all away, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be.
[40]Then two men will be in the field: one will be taken and the other left.
[42]Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming.
Matthew 25:1,10,13
[1]“Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
[10]And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and the door was shut.
[13]“Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming...
[39]But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into.
[40]Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”
[45]But if that servant says in his heart, ‘My master is delaying his coming,’ and begins to beat the male and female servants, and to eat and drink and be drunk,
[46]the master of that servant will come on a day when he is not looking for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in two and appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.
[54]Then He also said to the multitudes, “Whenever you see a cloud rising out of the west, immediately you say, ‘A shower is coming’; and so it is.
[55]And when you see the south wind blow, you say, ‘There will be hot weather’; and there is.
[56]Hypocrites! You can discern the face of the sky and of the earth, but how is it you do not discern this time? Make Peace with Your Adversary!
Luke 12:39-40,45-46,54-56
[39]But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into.
[40]Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”
[45]But if that servant says in his heart, ‘My master is delaying his coming,’ and begins to beat the male and female servants, and to eat and drink and be drunk,
[46]the master of that servant will come on a day when he is not looking for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in two and appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.
[54]Then He also said to the multitudes, “Whenever you see a cloud rising out of the west, immediately you say, ‘A shower is coming’; and so it is.
[55]And when you see the south wind blow, you say, ‘There will be hot weather’; and there is.
[56]Hypocrites! You can discern the face of the sky and of the earth, but how is it you do not discern this time? Make Peace with Your Adversary!
Luke 21:9,12-13,15,17-18,25-28, 32-36
[9]But when you hear of wars and commotions, do not be terrified; for these things must come to pass first, but the end will not come immediately.”
[12]But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons. You will be brought before kings and rulers for My name’s sake.
[13]But it will turn out for you as an occasion for testimony.
[15]for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist.
[17]And you will be hated by all for My name’s sake.
[18]But not a hair of your head shall be lost.
[25]“And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring;
[26]men’s hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
[27]Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
[28]Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near..."
Luke 21:32-36
[32]Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all things take place.
[33]Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away. The Importance of Watching
[34]“But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly.
[35]For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth.
[36]Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
Acts 1:7-11
[7]And He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority.
[8]But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Jesus Ascends to Heaven
[9]Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight.
[10]And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel,
[11]who also said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven..."
[12]There is one Lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. Who are you to judge another? Do Not Boast About Tomorrow
[13]Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit”;
[14]whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.
[15]Instead you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that.”
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