Matthew 24:39 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

They had no clue what was coming until the flood swept everyone away. That's exactly how it'll be when the Son of Man returns.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus is coming back when we least expect it, stay ready.

📚 Historical Context

In the context of Matthew 24, Jesus is delivering a prophecy on the Mount of Olives to his disciples about the signs of the end times, drawing from the Old Testament story of Noah's flood in Genesis. The people in Noah's day were going about their daily routines, ignoring warnings of judgment until the flood suddenly arrived and wiped them out. This analogy emphasizes that the second coming of the Son of Man will be just as unforeseen and decisive.

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