As Jesus continues His teaching about the destruction of Jerusalem and the last days, He is encouraging people to read the signs of the times. The presence of an army is a sign that destruction is near and it is time to flee (v20-24).

Likewise, there will be signs of the coming of Christ which people need to heed. Jesus has already spoken of the signs of false teachers (v8), wars (v9-10), natural signs (v11) and persecution (v12), and now He speaks of heavenly signs (v25-26). The signs are there to tell people to get ready.

For believers Jesus’ return will mean deliverance and the completion of redemption (v27-28). Jesus, this time comes in power to put all His enemies under Him (see Luke 20 v42-43).

In trying days God’s people need always keep one eye on Jesus’ glorious and victorious return. In speaking of seeing the returning Jesus, John speaks of how it will cause believers to purify themselves (1 John 3 v2-3).

Are you thinking seriously about Jesus’ return and being ready for it?