IN THE EVENING … MIDNIGHT … AT DAWN / MARK 13:35

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(KJV) Mark 13:35

Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:

In the Evening, at Midnight, or at Dawn: Living Spiritually Alert

Christ reinforces the fact that His return for His faithful followers could occur at any time—day or night. He teaches clearly that this first stage of His second coming will be totally unexpected, when His faithful people (both those who have died and those alive at the time) will be taken from the earth to be with Christ.

Because His return will be sudden and unexpected, all believers must remain spiritually alert and faithful to Christ. Scripture repeatedly emphasizes this urgency:

Matthew 24:42; Matthew 24:44: “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come… the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect Him.”
Luke 12:35-36: “Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning…”
Luke 21:34-36: “Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and that day will close on you suddenly like a trap.”

This sudden departure stands in contrast to the final stage of Christ’s second coming. At the end of the tribulation period, He will literally and physically return to earth to defeat the forces of the antichrist, judge the wicked, and establish a glorious reign of peace on earth (Revelation 19-20).

Until that day, our call is simple yet profound: stay awake, stay faithful, and keep your lamps burning.

Closing Prayer

Heavenly Father,

Thank You for the glorious hope of Your Son’s return. We acknowledge that He could come at any moment—in the evening, at midnight, or at dawn. Forgive us for the times we have allowed the distractions and anxieties of this world to make us spiritually drowsy.

We ask for the grace to stay alert, to keep our garments pure, and to live every day with eternity in view. Strengthen our faith so that whether we are called home through death or caught up together in the clouds, we will be found faithful. Protect our hearts from the traps of this world, and use us to share Your love and truth with others while there is still time.

In Jesus’ mighty name we pray, Amen.

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