Matthew 24

“And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come” (v14).  Jesus insisted that only the Father knew the time of His return (v36).  However, in times of uncertainty, war, and persecution, our peace comes from the unshakeable “gospel of the kingdom.”  Jesus taught about and demonstrated that kingdom: where the Shepherd looks for the lost sheep, the late workers are rewarded, and the Father welcomes the prodigal. 

“See that no one leads you astray” (v4).  The world offers a lot of false ideas about God’s kingdom.  Only Jesus shows us the real thing and invites us in.