Matthew 24:29

MATTHEW—NOTE ON Matthew 24:29 sun... moon... stars... powers. Some consider this to be entirely literal language (as in Exodus 10:21 and Matthew 27:45). Others take it as a mixture of literal and poetic language. Still others take it as entirely poetic, representing political judgment on nations and governments (compare Isaiah 13:10; Isaiah 34:4; Ezekiel 32:7). The idea of the stars falling and the heavens being rolled up is mentioned elsewhere in the NT (see 2 Peter 3:10; Revelation 6:13). However one interprets these events, it is clear that all creation will be radically transformed at the return of Christ. (See Isaiah 65:17; 2 Peter 3:13; Revelation 21:1.)