Is there another reason why the Lord would tell us we will not know the day or hour? Yes. How about conflicting counts of time. What does that mean? It means if the calendars, the observances of the Lord's feast days are not being observed on the actual appointed days according to the Lord's count of time, we could and likely will stumble into the Divine appointed time/feast without consciously knowing it because of the corruption of calendars and or appointed time start and end dates.
In His mercy and grace, the Lord gave us the remedy for what He knew we would be facing in His simple command to be constantly watching for His return.
Matt 25:1Then shall the
kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went
forth to meet the bridegroom. 2And five of them
were wise, and five were foolish. 3They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with
them: 4But the wise took
oil in their vessels with their lamps. 5While the
bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. 6And at midnight
there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. 7Then all those
virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. 8And the foolish
said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. 9But the wise
answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go
ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. 10And while they went
to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the
marriage: and the door was shut. 11Afterward came also
the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. 12But he answered and
said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. 13 Watch therefore,
for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
He knew there would be confusion and He knew there would be corruption. He gave us the solution-always be watching for His unexpected return. Our God is very great.
grace and peace
