A friend left a message: “The Bible says, ‘But of that day and hour knows no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.’ (Matthew 24:36). When the Lord returns, no one knows, so how did those who have welcomed the Lord know the Lord’s coming?” Let’s discuss this topic today and learn the real meaning of “But of that day and hour knows no man.”
The Lord Jesus said, “Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near:So likewise you, when you shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.Truly I say to you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. But of that day and hour knows no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.” (Matthew 24:32-36).
The Son of man mentioned in these passages of scriptures refers to God’s incarnation. “It is near, even at the doors” and “But of that day and hour knows no man” tell us that the Lord will be incarnated again when He returns in the last days, but nobody knows the date and moment of the birth of the incarnate God, neither do the angels in heaven or the Son of man, yet only the Father knows. When the Lord comes and starts uttering words, however, there will definitely be some people who know it. Take the Lord Jesus as an example. No one knew the exact time of the birth of the Lord Jesus, but when the Lord started doing work, people then knew it.
God says, “When God came from heaven above to the earth, no one in heaven or on earth was aware of this, for this is the true meaning of God returning under concealment. He has been working and living in the flesh for a long time, and yet no one has been aware. Even to this day, no one recognizes it. Perhaps this will remain an eternal riddle. God’s coming into the flesh this time is something that no human can possibly become aware of. No matter how large-scale and powerful the impact of the Spirit’s work, God always remains impassive, never giving anything away. One can say that this stage of His work is the same as if it were taking place in the heavenly realm. Even though it is apparent to all who have eyes to see, no one recognizes it. When God finishes this stage of His work, all humanity will break with their usual attitude, and awaken from their long dream. … At the break of dawn, unbeknownst to the multitudes of humanity, God came to earth and began His life in the flesh. People were unaware of the coming of this moment. Maybe they were all fast asleep; maybe many who were watchfully awake were waiting, and maybe many were praying silently to God in heaven. Yet among all these many people, not a single one knew that God had already arrived on earth. God worked like this so as to carry out His work more smoothly and to achieve better results, and also to forestall even more temptations. When man’s springtime slumber breaks, God’s work will have long been finished and He shall depart, bringing to a close His life of roaming and sojourning on earth.”
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