Today's Favorite Verse: Matthew 24:36-38

Today's Favorite Verse: Matthew 24:36-38

"But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.

But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,"

I love it when a prophet gives the interpretation of a scripture so it is clear to understand. The prophet Joseph Smith did just that with this verse.

"An example of this was his use of Amos 3:7 to refute speculation about the date of the Second Coming. In the early 1840s, Baptist William Miller stirred considerable national interest with his prediction that the Second Coming would occur in 1843. When one of Miller’s followers claimed to have seen the “sign of the Son of Man” as predicted in Matthew 24, Joseph replied: “He has not seen the sign of the Son of Man, as foretold by Jesus; neither has any man … for the Lord hath not shown me any such sign; and as the prophet saith, so it must be—‘Surely the Lord God will do nothing but He revealeth His secret unto His servants the prophets.’ (See Amos 3:7.) Therefore hear this, O earth: The Lord will not come to reign over the righteous, in this world, in 1843, nor until everything for the Bridegroom is ready.” Of the Savior’s words that no man knows the day or the hour of the coming of the Son of Man (see Matt. 24:36), the Prophet asked: “Did Christ speak this as a general principle throughout all generations? Oh, no, He spoke in the present tense. No man that was then living upon the footstool of God knew the day or the hour. But He did not say that there was no man throughout all generations that should not know the day or the hour. No, for this would be in flat contradiction with other scripture. For the prophet says that God will do nothing but what He will reveal unto His servants the prophets. Consequently, if it is not made known to the prophets, it will not come to pass.”

(Ensign, "The Prophet Joseph Smith's Use of the Old Testament", Aug 2002)

Does the prophet today know when the second coming will be? I don't know, but either way it will be according to how God works through his prophets. It does make me wonder what detailed instructions President Nelson was told by the Lord for over two hours. I know we are being prepared for the second coming.

Fun note, when I see Noah written as Noe I can't help but to think of Nelson, Oaks and Eyring today. Keep your eye on the prophet and be ready.

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