“But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar… So then, beloved, since you are looking forward to these things, make every effort to be found at peace with Him, without spot or blemish, and grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord…” – 2 Peter 3:10, 14, 18 (BSB)
“For this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.” – Matthew 24:44 (BSB)
“…Just as man is appointed to die once, and after that to face judgment, so also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.” – Hebrews 9:27–28 (BSB)
“So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober… For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:6, 9 (BSB)
Preparation also includes cultivating daily holiness through prayer, Scripture, worship, and the sacraments. Fr. Isaac Rehberg (ACNA, All Saints San Antonio, TX) explains, “Every Lord’s Day is preparation for the Day of the Lord. Every Eucharist is a foretaste of the Marriage Supper of the Lamb. We live now in light of what is coming.” (Living for the Day, 2021)
Christ commands us to be watchful, not fearful—to live awake, not distracted. Fr. Caleb Evans (Anglican Orthodox Church, St. Stephen’s Mission, GA) teaches, “Readiness is not about speculation but sanctification. We prepare not by guessing dates, but by walking in truth, loving our neighbor, and longing for His return.” (Be Ready Always, 2020)
Part of our preparation includes forgiving others, making peace, and keeping short accounts with God and people. Fr. Thomas Buchan (Anglican Union, St. Mark’s Anglican Church, VA) notes, “You do not know the hour of your death or His return. But you can choose today to live as one who is ready—humble, repentant, and full of hope.” (Hearts Prepared for Eternity, 2021)
Canon George Grant (ACNA, Parish Presbyterian Church, TN) adds, “To be prepared is not to be perfect, but to be penitent. We live under the shadow of the Last Day by walking daily in the grace of the present one. Christ has promised to return—let Him find us faithful.” (Recovering Anglican Piety, 2019)
“Let us be ready with lamps lit, for the Bridegroom comes. Blessed is the servant whom He finds awake.” – John Chrysostom, Homily on Matthew 25, c. 390 AD
“Do not wait to repent, for you do not know the hour of your death. Prepare now, and you shall not fear the end.” – Cyprian of Carthage, On the Mortality, c. 252 AD
“He who prepares with holiness shall rejoice when the trumpet sounds. Let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.” – Basil the Great, Homily on the Last Day, c. 370 AD
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