05/25/2026
THIS WEEK'S DEVO: May 24 – The Times and The Seasons
1 Thessalonians 4:1-2 But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should write to you. For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night.
Paul taught the Thessalonians about the times and the seasons regarding the return of Jesus. They had an idea of the prophetic times they lived in, and they could discern the seasons of their culture. Paul would be surprised that some people today consider the return of Jesus an unimportant teaching.
Jesus criticized the religious leaders of His day because they could not discern the signs of the times. We should study the Scriptures and look to the world around us, so we can be aware of the times and the seasons.
With the phrase, the day of the Lord so comes, Paul quoted a familiar Old Testament idea. The idea behind the phrase the day of the Lord is that this is Gods’ time. Man has his day, and the Lord has His day. The day of the Lord is fulfilled with Jesus judging the earth and returning in glory. It is a familiar Old Testament expression. It indicates the day when God intervenes in history to judge His enemies, deliver His people, and establish His kingdom.
The Thessalonians knew that they couldn’t know the day of Jesus’ return. That day would remain unknown, and come as a surprise, as a thief in the night. A thief doesn’t announce the exact time of his arrival.
Jesus said in Matthew 24:36, of that day and hour no one knows. God wants this day to be unexpected, but He wants His people to be prepared for the unexpected. That day will be a tragedy for the unbeliever. They will be lulled to sleep by political and economic conditions, but they will be rudely awakened. The verdict in verse 3 says they shall not escape.
Larry Cobb
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