The Necessity for Watchfulness

Matthew 24

Matthew 24:36 But concerning that day and hour, no one knows, not even the Angels of the heavens, but only the Father.

Matthew 24:37 And just as in the days of Noah, so also will be the advent of the Son of man.

Matthew 24:38 For it will be just as it was in the days before the flood: eating and drinking, marrying and being given in marriage, even until that day when Noah entered into the ark.

Matthew 24:39 And they did not realize it, until the flood came and took them all away. So also will the advent of the Son of man be.

Matthew 24:40 Then two men will be in a field: one will be taken up, and one will be left behind.

Matthew 24:41 Two women will be grinding at a millstone: one will be taken up, and one will be left behind.

Matthew 24:42 Therefore, be vigilant. For you do not know at what hour your Lord will return.

Matthew 24:43 But know this: if only the father of the family knew at what hour the thief would arrive, he would certainly keep vigil and not permit his house to be broken into.

Matthew 24:44 For this reason, you also must be prepared, for you do not know at what hour the Son of man will return.