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To understand the phrase "no man knows the day or the hour" through the lens of Bob Mitchell’s Last Days Watchman, we have to move past the Sunday School surface and look at the gritty, prophetic reality of the world we’re living in.
On the channel, the mission is clear: we aren't here to set dates, but we are commanded to watch. When Jesus spoke those words in Matthew 24, He wasn't giving us a pass to stay asleep; He was issuing a call to high alert.
The Literal Meaning: Divine Sovereignty vs. Human Ego
In a literal sense, Matthew 24:36 is the ultimate ego-check for humanity.
"But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only."
This statement establishes a divine "need-to-know" basis. From a Watchman’s perspective, this is a safeguard against the charlatans and "prophecy gurus" who pop up every few years claiming they’ve cracked a secret code in the Hebrew calendar to pin down a Tuesday in October.
However, the "Last Days Watchman" approach emphasizes that while we don't know the second, we are explicitly told to recognize the season. Jesus follows up His "no man knows" statement with the Parable of the Fig Tree. When the branch becomes tender and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near. To claim total ignorance is just as unbiblical as claiming to know the exact date.
The "Fake Rapture" and the Escapism Trap
This is where the subject gets controversial. In the world of Last Days Watchman, there is a sharp critique of what many call the "Pre-Tribulation Rapture"—or, more pointedly, the "Fake Rapture."
The "no man knows the hour" verse is often twisted by proponents of a Pre-Tribulation exit strategy to support an "any-moment" disappearance. They argue that if we knew the Antichrist had to appear first, we would know the timing, so the Rapture must be a secret, imminent event that happens before the trouble starts.
Mitchell’s perspective challenges this "escapism" for several reasons:
Preparation over Protection: If you believe you’re leaving before the "bad stuff" happens, you won't prepare your heart, mind, or family for the Great Tribulation.
The "Strong Delusion": By twisting "no man knows" to support a secret fly-away, teachers may be setting the Church up for a massive crisis of faith when they find themselves staring down the New World Order and the Mark of the Beast.
Contextual Integrity: In Matthew 24, Jesus places His return after the tribulation of those days. To take "no man knows the day" and move the whole event seven years earlier is seen by Watchmen as a dangerous theological "twist."
How the Verse is Twisted
The phrase is frequently used as a "silencer" to stop people from investigating the convergence of global events. When a Watchman points out the rise of a cashless society, the push for a One World Government, or the alignment of the Ezekiel 38 nations, the common rebuttal is: "Well, no man knows the day or the hour, so why bother looking?"
This is a dangerous misuse of Scripture because:
It promotes spiritual slumber: It treats the return of Christ like a surprise party we don't need to get ready for.
It ignores the "Watchman" mandate: Ezekiel 33 tells us that if the Watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet, the blood of the people is on his hands.
It confuses "Day/Hour" with "Signs": You can know a storm is coming by the darkening sky without knowing the exact millisecond the first raindrop hits.
The Watchman’s Conclusion
To Bob Mitchell and those with a "Watchman" mindset, "no man knows the day or the hour" is a call to sobriety. It means we must live every day as if it were the day, while simultaneously preparing as if we have to endure the darkest period in human history.
The "Fake Rapture" theory provides a false sense of security, but the true Word of God provides a roadmap. We don't need a calendar; we need discernment. We don't need to know the hour; we need to know the Lord of the Hour and recognize the shadows that His return is casting across our current world.
Stay awake. The signs are converging.
Blessings
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