Thanks Porter, that explains it.
As an extension to the discussion, here is how I see it (incorrectly, no doubt, so it is a guess)..
Jesus comes at a time we do not expect him. During what kind of moments would you not expect someone like Jesus to come? Or - When would you expect Jesus to come?
The human brain inside me, expects him to come during a period of great disaster. So does this mean that is when he will not come?
The human brain in me, does not expect him to come when all is relatively peaceful. So does this mean that is when he might come?
Just thoughts...
Yes Zander, that would be correct.
In 1st Thessalonians the Apostle Paul has the following to say about the coming day of the Lord.
3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
Luke 17:28-30
28 Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded; 29 But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all. 30 Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed. Luke 17:28-30 King James Bible
Keep in mind, in both of these accounts given by Jesus. The righteous were removed and preserved before the great judgement.
Noah and his family were shut up into the ark and preserved before the great flood. Lot and his family were escorted out of the city by Angels before it rained fire and brimstone destroying it’s inhabitants.
This should give us reason to have hope, not fear.