Luke 17:28

Bob Walther

Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot, they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded.

The Old Testament spoke much of the coming of the Kingdom of God, but gave no indication of the time of its arrival. It was natural, therefore, that the Pharisees should ask Jesus for his opinion on when the Kingdom was coming (Luke 17:20). His reply was to correct their external political idea of the Kingdom. Its arrival would not consist of the establishment of an earthly state which could be located. The signs of the Kingdom's presence was spiritual and could be interpreted only by faith. In fact, the Kingdom was already present (Luke 17:21).

There was no hint that it was wrong for people in Noah's or Lot's time to eat, drink, marry, or build.

When the final days come, they will come decisively and believers must live in readiness following the ordinary pursuits life is: to marry, to eat, and to build

Dear Lord, let us live a life that will be pleasing to you and point to Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior.