Mat 24:37-41 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Matt 24:37-25:46: 24:37–25:46 Jesus now applied his predictions (24:1-36 ) to his followers so they will be faithful and prepared for his second coming. Summary for Matt 24:37-41: 24:37-41 Jesus’ second coming, like the flood (Gen 7 ), will come upon people unawares. The only adequate preparation is a life of consistent vigilance and obedience (cp. Luke 17:26-27 , 34-35 ). 24:37 When the Son of Man returns: Jesus’ second coming (see 24:3 ; cp. Luke 17:26 ). • in Noah’s day (see Gen 6:9-22 ; 2 Pet 2:5 ; 3:5-6 ): The comparison here does not concern the magnitude of sins, but a lack of discernment about what God is doing, accompanied by a preoccupation with life’s festivities (Matt 6:19-34 ).

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‏ Matthew 24:37-41

Summary for Matt 24:37-25:46: 24:37–25:46 ^a Jesus now applied his predictions (24:1-36 ^b) to his followers so they will be faithful and prepared for his second coming.
Summary for Matt 24:37-41: 24:37-41 ^c Jesus’ second coming, like the flood (Gen 7 ^d), will come upon people unawares. The only adequate preparation is a life of consistent vigilance and obedience (cp. Luke 17:26-27 ^e, 34-35 ^f). 24:37 ^g When the Son of Man returns: Jesus’ second coming (see 24:3 ^h; cp. Luke 17:26 ⁱ).

• in Noah’s day (see Gen 6:9-22 ^j; 2 Pet 2:5 ^k; 3:5-6 ^l): The comparison here does not concern the magnitude of sins, but a lack of discernment about what God is doing, accompanied by a preoccupation with life’s festivities (Matt 6:19-34 ^m).
Summary for Matt 24:40-41: 24:40-41 ⁿ The term taken most likely means taken in judgment, at AD 70 or at the end of history; left would then mean remaining to enter the new era of either the church (see 21:43 ^o; 22:1-14 ^p) or the Millennium.