When Will The Lord Come? #2:

On the day that Jesus was bodily taken up to heaven His Disciples stood gazing heavenward. Two men were with the Apostles. These figures, dressed in white are generally considered to be angels appearing, as they often do in the Bible, as men. Their words to the amazed mortals can be paraphrased, "Quit staring. He'll be back." If you then add to that the words, still echoing in the amazed watcher's ears, which the Lord, Himself, had shared just a moment ago, in answer to their question about the establishment of the kingdom, you have the complete statement, "Quit staring. He'll be back. Now, get to work!"

The expectation of the Lord's return is a New Testament reality.
It provides hope, Titus 2:13.
It motivates to purity, 1 John 3:1-3.
It is a source of comfort, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18.
It encourages faithful service, 2 Timothy 4:7-8.
The expectation of, and longing for the return of the Lord is a good thing. Attempting to set dates as to when He will return is foolish, an act of hubris, and, dare I say, sinful. (Acts 1:7; Mark 13, esp. vs. 32&33; and yesterday's STTA)
We ought to be living our lives everyday in light of the fact that the Lord may come today, yet our activities should be such that, should He not come in our lifetime, we will leave behind something worthwhile and lasting. Peter asked. in light of what we know about the future, "What kind of people ought you to be?" (2 Peter 3:10-18) We should not spend our time in a futile attempt at figuring out when the Lord is coming--that might make the headlines--but in living in the knowledge that He is returning--that will show up in the story of my life, and the lives of those in whom I invest. That will have eternal value.

It's STTA.