Matthew 24:36-44

Commentary on Matthew 24:36-44 Working Preacher

Argues that opening Advent with the Second Coming reminds the church that Jesus' first advent's work is not yet complete, situating the text in Matthew's two-age apocalyptic framework.

Matthew 24:36-44 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching

Reformed homiletical treatment of the passage as the lead text for the start of the church year, focused on preaching the call to readiness rather than end-times speculation.

No One Knows, Advent 1 (A) The Episcopal Church (Sermons That Work)

Official Episcopal preaching resource on the 'no one knows the day or hour' theme, giving the Anglican homiletical voice on the text.

Matthew 24 Commentary Enduring Word (David Guzik)

Verse-by-verse evangelical walkthrough of the Olivet Discourse, including the days-of-Noah comparison and the thief-in-the-night warning in vv. 36-44.

Matthew 24 Commentary Precept Austin

Compiles multiple conservative scholarly commentaries (Cranfield-style detail) on the Olivet Discourse, including the readiness sayings closing the chapter.

Like a Flood; Or a Thief; Or Both Left Behind and Loving It (D. Mark Davis)

Greek-text working translation and notes on vv. 36-44, pushing back on 'Left Behind' rapture readings of the flood and thief imagery.

Matthew 24:36-44 - The Necessity of Watchfulness Enter the Bible

Explains that Jesus redirects the disciples from speculating about timing to staying awake and ready, since only the Father knows the hour.

Gospel of Matthew Summary (Matthew 14-28) BibleProject

Animated overview covering the second half of Matthew, including how the Olivet Discourse's call to watchfulness fits the book's design.

Matthew 24 - Catena Catena Bible

Compiles patristic comments (Chrysostom, Jerome, and others) verse-by-verse on the Olivet Discourse, including the flood and thief analogies in vv. 36-44.

Like a Thief Journey with Jesus

Reflection contrasting cozy Advent imagery with the passage's jarring image of a thief breaking in, using it to reframe what 'watchfulness' should feel like.

Three-Year Series Prayers of the Church LCMS

The LCMS's own Prayers of the Church for the Three-Year Series, the authentic source for the LSB Advent 1 service this alternate gospel is read in.

#873: First Sunday of Advent (A) - November 27, 2022 Working Preacher (Sermon Brainwave)

Sermon Brainwave episode built specifically around this Advent 1 Matthew 24:36-44 gospel, alongside Isaiah, Psalm 122 and Romans 13.

Noah's Ark Web Gallery of Art (Jacob Savery II)

Matthew 24:37-39 explicitly compares the Son of Man's coming to 'the days of Noah'; this painting depicts that reference point directly.