Matthew 24:32-42 - Homilies By J.a. Macdonald

The event and the time.

Having unfolded to the disciples the manner and circumstances of the two great events respecting which they had inquired, our Lord now proceeds to speak more particularly of their certainty and of the time of their occurrence.

I. THE EVENT OF THE JUDGMENT IS CERTAIN .

1 . This is asserted under a simile. ( Matthew 24:32-35 .)

2 . The assertion is repeated in the comment.

II. THE TIME OF THAT EVENT IS NOT WHOLLY UNCERTAIN .

1 . It is particularly known to God alone.

2 . Yet is it generally made known to the wise.

3 . But to the wicked it will come as a surprise.

4 . It will be a time of separation.

Observe, then:

1 . That to live in a state of preparation for this event is also to live prepared for death.

2 . That every exhortation of Scripture to watch for the former is alike applicable to the latter.

3 . That in a most important respect the hour of death is to every man the hour of judgment.—J.A.M.