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AATHAVAN Bible Meditation – No. 1852
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March 04, 2026 – Wednesday
“Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who stays awake and keeps his garments, so that he will not walk about naked and people will not see his shame.” — Revelation 16:15
Today’s meditation verse is a solemn warning to us about the Second Coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Even while He lived on this earth, Jesus compared His coming to the coming of a thief. He said:
“Therefore, be on the alert, for you do not know which day your Lord is coming. But be sure of this, that if the head of the house had known at what time of the night the thief was coming, he would have been on the alert and would not have allowed his house to be broken into. For this reason, you also must be ready; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not think He will.” — Gospel of Matthew 24:42–44
In today’s key verse it is written: “Blessed is the one who stays awake and keeps his garments, so that he will not walk about naked and people will not see his shame.”
The garment mentioned here by our Lord refers to the garment of salvation. To be found without that garment is to be spiritually naked.
Jesus also told a parable about a man who came to a wedding feast without wearing wedding clothes. When the king came in and saw him, he said:
“Friend, how did you come in here without wedding clothes?” And the man was speechless. Then the king said to the servants, ‘Bind him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’” — Gospel of Matthew 22:12–13
Yes, beloved, as Christians we are all called by God. But only those who have received the experience of salvation — the wedding garment — are chosen. Those who are chosen must remain watchful and guard their garments. Such people alone are called blessed.
As Jesus concluded:
“For many are called, but few are chosen.” — Gospel of Matthew 22:14
Jesus compares His coming to that of a thief because just as we do not know when a thief will come, we do not know when the Lord will return. Therefore, we must remain spiritually alert.
Once, a friend mockingly asked me, “For two thousand years people have been saying He is coming, He is coming — but He has not yet come!”
To such questions, the Apostle Peter has already given the answer:
“The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not willing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.” — Second Epistle of Peter 3:9
Furthermore, what if we die before His coming without being saved? Would we not stand before Him spiritually naked? That is why He waits patiently for us.
“And regard the patience of our Lord as salvation.” — Second Epistle of Peter 3:15
The Bible instructs us to confess our sins to the Lord Jesus Christ and seek His forgiveness. Let us therefore remain watchful, guard our spiritual garments, and be ready for His glorious return.
God’s Message: Bro. M. Geo Prakash
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