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Why does Jesus say no one knows the time of His return?

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Jesus says no one knows the time of His return to demonstrate His dual nature as truly God and truly man.

In Mark 13:32, where Jesus declares that 'no man' knows the day or the hour of His return, He addresses a perceived paradox regarding His divine nature and human experience. The perfect union of His divine and human natures explains this statement—while as God He possesses omniscience, in His human capacity He demonstrated genuine humanity with limitations. This duality does not detract from His divinity but affirms it, illustrating the profound mystery of the Incarnation. The ignorance regarding the timing of His return serves as a reminder of our need for dependence on God and reinforces the importance of living faithfully in anticipation of Christ's coming rather than attempting to predict it.
Scripture References: Mark 13:32, Acts 1:7, John 1:14

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No One Knows
Don Fortner · Oct 5, 2009
Joshua

Joshua

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