WE DO NOT KNOW WHEN THE END WILL COME

     Read Matthew 24:36. We do not know when the end of this system of things will come. Even Jesus, while on earth, did not know the "day and hour." He later told the apostles that Jehovah, who is the Great Timekeeper, keeps the timing of certain events "in his own jurisdiction, or authority. (Acts 1:6, 7) Jehovah has scheduled the time for this system, but we are not in a position to figure out precisely when that will be. 

In view of Jesus said, we do not know how long we will have to wait wait until the end comes.  As a result, we might become impatient or discouraged, especially if we have already been waiting for some time for Jehovah's day. Or we might find it hard to endure ridicule from family members or others. (2 Peter 3:3, 4) It is possible to feel that if we knew the exact day that the end would come, we would be more patient and we would be able to endure ridicule more easily.

Next time: WE DO NOT KNOW WHEN THE END WILL COME - Conclusion

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