Watching for the Lord’s Coming
By Editor
A correspondent asks this question: "The Scriptures say that the end will not come until the Gospel is preached as a witness to all nations. How near is that fulfilled?" Frankly, we do not know; and that is just the reason the Lord says, "Watch therefore; for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come." The definite time is expressly hidden, that men may not be inclined to indulge worldly lusts as long as possible, and then turn in time to meet the Lord at His coming, and be approved of Him. This anxiety to know the time of the Lord's coming savors of a desire to know how long we can enjoy the lusts of the flesh, and then turn and get ready for the Lord's coming. "What I say unto you, I say unto all, Watch." Watching implies a readiness for the event, whenever that may be. The one who is anxious about the nearness of train time, virtually admits an unreadiness. "Be ye also ready; for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh."