But when these things begin to happen, straighten up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near

 Good morning. Just when things look like they couldn’t get any worse – then they will see the

Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. But when these things begin to

happen, straighten up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near. It’s like

the fig trees; as soon as they put forth leaves, you see it and know for yourselves that summer

is now near. So you also, when you see these things happening, recognize that the kingdom of

God is near. So it should not come as a surprise when it happens. Truly I say to you, this

generation will not pass away until all things take place. First of all, the phrase “will not pass

away” is a double negative which I’ve said before in Greek means it is a certainty that it will not

happen. Second, as I also have said before, the phrase “all things take place” probably should

be translated “all things begin to take place”. What are we to do – be on our guard. We have to

be sure that we do not get distracted with the things of the world and that day come upon us

suddenly like a trap. It will come upon all those who dwell on the face of the earth. Keep on the

alert at all times; praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are about

to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man. When we are waiting for something and it is

a long time in coming, we tend to let down our guard and our expectation. It is like someone in

the military on patrol. Nothing happens day after day after week after week after month after month,

and they are no longer as alert as they should be. That is exactly when something happens.

Father thank You that we are always alert. We never let down oiur guard.

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