”What Will Be the Sign of Your Coming”
Sep 8, 2025 • Fr Matthias Shehad
This sermon focusing on the themes of faith, divine mystery, and preparation in the Christian spiritual journey, particularly as related to the end of the world and the unknown future, emphasizing that God alone knows the timing and details of the end, not even the Son.
Here, father explains why God withholds full knowledge of future events from humanity: to protect us from fear and despair, to cultivate faith, and to prepare us gradually for the challenges ahead. Using biblical figures such as Joseph, Moses, Gideon, and the disciples, the sermon illustrates how God reveals only parts of His plan at a time, encouraging believers to take one step of faith rather than be overwhelmed by the entire journey. This withholding of knowledge fosters spiritual growth and trust in God’s providence.
Here, father explains why God withholds full knowledge of future events from humanity: to protect us from fear and despair, to cultivate faith, and to prepare us gradually for the challenges ahead. Using biblical figures such as Joseph, Moses, Gideon, and the disciples, the sermon illustrates how God reveals only parts of His plan at a time, encouraging believers to take one step of faith rather than be overwhelmed by the entire journey. This withholding of knowledge fosters spiritual growth and trust in God’s providence.