keep watch also keep a watch or close watch on ; watchover. Observe with continuous attention, especially toact as a sentinel or for protection. For example, Afraidthat the wolves would return, she kept watch while theothers slept, or They kept a close watch on the harbor,looking for signs of enemy ships, or, according to the Gospel of St. Luke (2:8): “And there were in the same country shepherds ... keeping watch over their flock bynight.” [Late 1300s ]
My father was an Anti-Submarine Officer on a Corvette during WW2 in the Royal Australian Navy. He regularly Kept Watch for Enemy Submarines day and night.
Corvette HMAS Townville used for Convoy escort in the SW Pacific.
This was a very onerous duty as thousands of lives depended on their vigilance and dedication. My Dad retired from the Royal Australian Navy at the end of the war with nervous dyspepsia for which he received a small pension. This was caused by the stress of staying alert in war.
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| Lt. j.g. Karen Sankes, USN, stands watch aboard amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge as officer of the deck. |
Mat 24:42 Be on the alert therefore, for you do not know the day on which your Lord is coming.WNT Mat 24:43 But of this be assured, that if the master of the house had known the hour at which the robber was coming, he would have kept awake, and not have allowed his house to be broken into.
Mat 24:44 Therefore you also must be ready; for it is at a time when you do not expect Him that the Son of Man will come.
Introduction
The Purposes of God are worked out quite irrespective of what puny humans think about them.
WE have seen that we do not know dates or times or seasons but God will set the course of History despite what man may plan. The Nazis thought there would be a One Thousand Year Reich. God had other plans.
Here in this small paragraph of Scripture we see the Necessity for watchfulness.
Mat 24:42 Be on the alert therefore, for you do not know the day on which your Lord is coming. WNT Therefore keep watch because you do not know on what day your Lord will come NIV
Notes
Be on the alert therefore.
Be on the Alert ἑτοιμος hetoimos Thayer Definition:
1) prepare ready 1a) of things 1a1) ready at hand 1a2) opportune, seasonable
1b) Prepare, be ready: of persons 1b1) ready prepared 1b1a) to do something to prepare yourself 1b1b) to receive one coming
Now in Queensland we are approaching the hot season. The Government and the Rural Fire Service is telling everyone to get ready for bushfires. There has been a good season during winter but every farmer and every household should be ready for the Hot weather and Bushfires. Each person must have their plan when they will leave or stay to fight the fires and all the equiptment to fight fires. So Be prepared.
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| Bushfire Emergency survival kit. PLAN-PREPARE- RELOCATE |
for you do not know the day on which your Lord is coming. WNT
for at an hour that you think not, the Son of Man comes. EMTV
because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you are not expecting him. GNB
Remember the Parables of the five wise and the five foolish virgins
The wise prepared beforehand with extra oil for their lamps. When the bridegroom came at midnight they were ready. The foolish young maidens let their lamps go out and went out so as to buy more at midnight when the shout went out. They were unprepared.
Are you READY for the Return of Christ? Is you life and your house in order or is your life in chaos. Now is the time to get things in order. Soon Christ will return for His Saints.
Mat 24:43 But of this be assured, that if the master of the house had known the hour at which the robber was coming, he would have kept awake, and not have allowed his house to be broken into. WNT
V.43 But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming,, he would have kept watch and would not have allowed his house to be broken into. NIV
Burglaries happen when people are unaware and unprepared.
I had my briefcase stolen in Lusaka from where I was staying because i did not lock the caravan screen door. Passport, money and everything. Stay alert. Be aware of the dynamics and situations around you.
Have you ever been pickpocketed? They funnelled me down this narrow alley between people standing on the footpath then attacked my pockets from both side. they did not get my wallet thank the Lord for it was way down under my handkerchief.
Mat 24:44 Therefore you also must be ready; for it is at a time when you do not expect Him that the Son of Man will come.
Notes
be ready; for it is at a time when you do not expect Him that the Son of Man will come.
He will come when we least expect it.
One burglar in Zambia came naked in the middle of the night covered with oil or grease.
My wife heard a scratching sound on the window. She slowly pulled the curtain back and saw the naked man taking out the putty around a pane of glass. He was going to open the window nearby and climb in. Esther woke me and in my sleepy stupor yelled out in French, “Qu’est qu’il y a?” Of course the thief got away. My Constantino said he had rat shot especially for these occasions.
Are you repecting the Lord’s Return at any time? PREPARE NOW GET READY!!!!!!!!
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