THE DESTRUCTION OF JERUSALEM And The End Of The World Matthew Twenty-Four Jesus, foreseeing the terrible destruction that would come upon Jerusalem lamented, "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children to... [ Continue Reading ]
_QUESTIONS ABOUT THE DESTRUCTION OF JERUSALEM MATTHEW 24:1-14_ : As Matthew twenty-three ends Jesus laments the terrible things which would come upon that generation. (Matthew 23:36) He knew that even the temple would not be spared. As the disciples were standing and commenting on the magnificence o... [ Continue Reading ]
_SIGN CONCERNING THE DESTRUCTION OF JERUSALEM MATTHEW 24:15-33:_ Jesus gave a real sign for the Jews to look for as the destruction of Jerusalem approached. The real sign Jesus gave was the fulfillment of the prophecy of Daniel (Daniel 9) -- "Abomination of desolation." The destruction of the Temple... [ Continue Reading ]
_THIS GENERATION SHALL NOT PASS MATTHEW 24:34-44_ : Jesus said you can use leaves coming on a fig tree to know that summer is near. He used that illustration to let the people know that the desolation was coming when the saw the sign (foreign army surrounding Jerusalem). Those that observe that sign... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE FAITHFUL MUST WATCH AND PREPARE MATTHEW 24:45-51_ : The servant who watches for the Master's return will have a great motivation to faithfulness and will be blessed. "Blessed is that servant whom his master, when he comes, will find so doing." (Matthew 24:46) A failure to focus on "that day" wi... [ Continue Reading ]