Matthew 24:36–51 Matthew 24:3 Matthew 24:36 Only the knows the time Jesus’ return. John 6:38 Philippians 2:6-8 Matthew 26:39 Jesus wants the disciples to know that: There would be a significant gap of time between His first and second coming. They must live in the tension that His return could happen at any time. Many people will be to meet Jesus. Matthew 26:37-39 Genesis 6:11–12 Matthew 24:39-43 Jesus’s disciples must live for the His return! Matthew 24:44-51 2 Peter 3:3–13 Application: Trajectory – is the route or path of a moving object under the action of given forces. What trajectory are you on? When you evaluate the trajectory of your life where is it heading? Is it pointing toward Jesus coming in His kingdom or something else? My life is headed toward Today I want to change the trajectory of my life. What has to go? What has to change? What has to become central?