Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
The rebuke falls on those who profess to look for the return of Jesus yet in their thinking put the evil day, the close of time and His coming, far away into the future. That putting off is carnal security and spiritual sleep, a willingness to remain unready while being rocked to sleep. By holding the day at a distance they become like the world and imitate its customs.
Because they push the day away, His coming will overtake them as a thief in the night and bring upon them sudden destruction. The answer required is the opposite course, to wake out of sleep and to watch and be sober. It means discerning the signs of the times and warning others instead of quieting their alarm.
The rebuke falls on those who profess to look for the return of Jesus yet in their thinking put the evil day, the close of time and His coming, far away into the future. That putting off is carnal security and spiritual sleep, a willingness to remain unready while being rocked to sleep. By holding the day at a distance they become like the world and imitate its customs.
Because they push the day away, His coming will overtake them as a thief in the night and bring upon them sudden destruction. The answer required is the opposite course, to wake out of sleep and to watch and be sober. It means discerning the signs of the times and warning others instead of quieting their alarm.