Matthew 24:36 says, But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.  Jesus again states that only the heavenly Father knows the time of the second coming.  We don't need to attempt to determine the date, and we certainly don't need to follow anyone who claims to know the date.  There have been many books written about what it will be like immediately after the second coming for those who have not accepted Christ as their Savior and Lord, but I don't believe that we as followers of Christ should be concerned with that too much.  Verse thirty-seven states, But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.  Jesus said that at the time of the second coming, the world will be as it was in the days of Noah.  People will be continuing to live their normal lives.  Verse thirty-eight says, For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,  Jesus says that even as Noah was building the ark, people ignored his warning of the coming flood.  Life continued to be lived as it always had.  People who do not accept Christ will continue to live their lives normally up until the day Christ returns, not believing the warning signs that His return is near.  Verse thirty-nine says, And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.  Jesus said that those who did not believe Noah died in their unbelief when the floods came.  In the same way many, many people will die in their unbelief when Christ returns, having refused to believe in Him or the signs of His return.  Verse forty states, Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.  This is where some books speculate on what happens to the one who is left, but I believe that their fate is already sealed, just as is the fate of the believer.  I don't believe this means that half of the people will be saved, even though the example uses two people.  Verse forty-one adds, Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left.  As with the example of the men, the two women will be going about their normal lives, and one will be taken and the other left.  We cannot turn this into a statement about the roles of men and women in the world, but must simply see it as a statement that both men and women were going about their normal lives.   Verse forty-two declares, Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.  Jesus tells us to simply watch, I believe in faith in Him.  We cannot know the time of the return of Jesus, and neither should we be concerned about it.  Even as followers of Christ, we are to continue living our lives in the here and now, only making certain that we live by faith.  Verse forty-three says, But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.  Jesus said that if the home owner knew when the thief was coming, he would have been ready and avoided having his house broken up.  We need to be ready at any time for the second coming of Christ.  Verse forty-four declares, Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.  As just stated, Jesus tells us to always be ready for the second coming.  Jesus adds that when we least expect it, He will return.  I not sure what that says about those who are certain that Jesus' return is imminent.  We are told that He will return when least expected, so we cannot be concerned about the date of His return.  Verse forty-five asks, Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?   I believe that this question implies that those who are doing what God calls them to do, and who are not simply sitting back awaiting the return of their master, are the faithful and wise servants.  Verse forty-six declares, Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.  God will bless those who continue to do what He calls them to do, until Christ returns or this life ends. Verse forty-seven states, Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods. Jesus tells us that the servant who is found faithful in working for his lord shall be placed in charge of all his goods.  I believe that this basically means that when we are faithful to God that He will entrust us with a greater role in sharing the gospel, all for His glory.  Verse forty-eight says, But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;  These next few verses speak of the evil servant.  The actions of this servant begin in his thoughts.  The first thought is that his lord isn't coming soon. Verse forty-nine says, And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;  Then, the servant's thoughts lead to evil actions.  Evil actions are always the result of evil thoughts, and the more that we are convinced that we will never be held accountable for our evil actions, the more likely we are to commit them.  Verse fifty declares, The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,  Jesus tells us that the servant's lord will return when the servant least expects it.  Jesus did not say that the lord might possibly some day return, but that he would return.  He would return when least expected.  We can be certain of the return of Christ, no longer how long He lingers.  We can also be certain that we will not know the day when Christ will return.  Verse fifty then warns, And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.  The unfaithful servant will be punished, as will all hypocrites.  When Christ returns, there will indeed be weeping and gnashing of teeth for those who do not accept Jesus as their Savior and Lord, and I believe especially for those who hypothetically profess to accept Him.  When we accept Jesus as our Savior and Lord, all that we do should be done for His glory and not for our own reward or benefit materially.