Matthew 24
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Matt. 24:1PRE-Matt. 24 Parables and Prophesies – Matt. 22:1 ff esp.v. 7 ; A king who made a marriage for his son. Parable of the vineyard – Matt. 21:33 Other prophecies about Jerusalem: Luke 19:41-44; Luke 23:28-30 // Mark 13:1, Luke 21:5, Josephus says some stones were 70 ft long, and 12 ft high and 18 feet in breath. Many gifts given to adorn the temple. Crowns, shields, goblets, chains of gold, from Agrippa and from Jews around the world. Also see the notes: Matthew 24 Importance of the Destruction
Matthew 24:2
Matthew 24:2// Luke 19: 41 - 44 “Verily I say…” Jesus was a prophet. Cf. Deuteronomy 18:15 Stephen preached what Jesus taught in Acts 6:14. Paul taught what Jesus preached - Acts 21:28
Matthew 24:3
Matthew 24:3 // Luke 23:28-30 One question in 3 parts, or two different questions? See Mark 13:4 for the answer to this. It was ALL one question! Luke 21:7 Note the verses on the various “comings” of Christ, in this note file. “What shall be the sign of thy coming” to fulfill these things? The destruction was called “the end of the world.” “The end of the world” or “age”. v. 6, v. 14. The destruction of the city and the temple meant to them the “end” of an age, or era. Hebrews 9:26, 1 Corinthians 10:11, 1 Peter 4:7, Hebrews 10:37. See TOPIC note on The Various “Comings of Christ”
Some Various Comings of Christ*1 Emmanuel, Matthew 1:23; John 1:14; John 6:38; Galatians 4:4 This was the coming of the Lord in the flesh, his birth at Bethlehem. 2 Pentecost,; Matthew 16:28 (Mark 9:1) Mark 14:62, Matthew 26:64 In some significant way it could be said that Christ also came on Pentecost representatively when he sent his promise of the Holy Spirit. 3 To Paul at His Conversion __ Acts 26:16, 22:7_9 ; 1 Corinthians 15:8 The Lord came to Paul so he could see him alive after his crucifixion and thus qualify him to be an apostle. 4 In Visions – At Jerusalem, Acts 22:17 - 18 (after conversion); At Corinth, Acts 18:9; again at Jerusalem, Acts 23:11 5 AD 70, His coming in judgment upon the Jews for their rejection. Matthew 24:27, 30, 44, 39; Mark 13:26 - 30; Luke 21:20 - 27; Hebrews 10:37; James 5:8 This brought an end to their nation, the temple, the physical priesthood coming from Levi, the end of animal sacrifices, etc. *6 The Resurrection Day (His Second Coming, – Cf. Last Day) 1 Thessalonians 4:13 - 5:11; 1 Corinthians 15:23-24ff; John 14:1-3; John 5:28; John 11:24
John 11:24 John 12:48* We usually speak of these two as his “first” and “second” coming.
Matthew 24:4
Matthew 24:4“You”, who asked the question, Peter, James & John, and Andrew Mark 13:3. Compare Mark 13 – False Signs1. False Christs and false prophets (miracles) - Mark 13:6, 22; Matthew 24:6, 13-14, 33 2. Wars and rumors of wars - Mark 13:7 3. Earthquakes Mark 13:8 4. Famines – Mark 13:8 These are NOT signs of the END - Matthew 24:6. Don’ t be deceived!5. Troubles, persecutions, (apostasy) – Mark 13:9-14, 14 6. Gospel first preached among the nations - Matthew 24:10 The REAL sign was Matthew 24:15.“the End” - not of the world, kosmos, but of the Jewish state and Jerusalem.The Nation Israel began in Egypt and ended at AD 70.The Mosaic law began at Mt. Sinai and ended at Calvary.
Matthew 24:6
Matthew 24:6“wars”… wars that were a threat of the Jews “but the end is not yet” – Heb. 9:26; 1Cor. 10:11; 1 Peter 4:7 The end – not the end of the world, but the end of the temple, the Jewish state, and Jerusalem.
Matthew 24:7
Matthew 24:7 “earthquakes” … five great earthquakes are recorded in that NT geographical area in that first century.
Matthew 24:9
Matthew 24:9 // Mark 13:9; Luke 21:12 Persecution of Christians - cf. Acts 4:3; Acts 5:18, 40; Acts 7:59, Acts 12:1-2; Acts 14:19; Acts 16:19-24; Acts 22:36; Acs 24:1; Acts 25:2-3; Tacitus bears testimony to the hatred and bigotry of the age when he speaks of Christians as “a class of men hated on account of their crimes.” Annals 15:44. Also Suetonius on Nero (ch. 16); and Pliny (Ep 10:97);
Matthew 24:11
Matthew 24:11 False Teachers in the church – 2 Cor. 11:13-15; Gal. 2:1-4; 1 Tim. 1:3-7, 19, 20; 2 Tim. 3:8, 9; Titus 1:10-11
Matthew 24:12
Matthew 24:12 There would be many false teachers, and many would not endure and hold on faithfully to the truth. Love growing cold …Revelation 2:4
Matthew 24:13
Matt. 24:13 // Luke 21:18 From the parallel one sees something of the salvation of which he is speaking. Re. 2:10 “endureing faithful to death” Rom. 11:25 Good news – that the destruction was a witness to the world of certain things… a witness of what?
Matthew 24:14
Matt. 24:14 Gospel preached in all the world …Colossians was penned about AD 63 – Col. 1:23; Rom. 11:25; Rom. 1:8 ; Rom. 10:18; This was to be done before the “end” Jesus was telling Peter, James, John and Andrew about, Matt. 24:3. Witness – that Jesus’ testimony is sure, accurate, his prophecy fulfilled. Luke 21: 13. The destruction of the temple to be a testimony that God’s apostles were right in their preaching. XXX
Matthew 24:15
Matthew 24:15 // The abomination of desolation… the abomination that brings destruction. Jesus is speaking of the Roman army that would suround the city, Mark 13:14; Luke 21:20; See note: Abomination of desolation by Daniel – Daniel 9:27, Daniel 11:31; Dan. 12:11 1 Peter 4:7, “the end is at hand” (From John and Jesus’ use of “at hand”, we can get a fell for the possible time duration meant by the phrase. REAL SIGN:
- WHEN the Gospel would be preached in all the world, and
- WHEN ye see v. 15.
Matthew 24:17
Matthew 24:17 The stairs from the roof were outside the house. Could descend without going through the house.
Matthew 24:18
Matthew 24:18 The outter garment was pulled off as the day heated up, and left at the end of the field as they continued to work.
Matthew 24:20
Matthew 24:20 Cestius surrounded the city in Oct AD 67 and withdrew. Winter … the streams would be flooded and escape more diffcult. Not on the sabbath … lest the gates be closed and they couldn’t get out.
Matthew 24:21
Matthew 24:21 Great tribulation … Cf. Rev. 1:9; Rev. 7:14; Mark 13:19; also 1 Peter 4:12
Matthew 24:22
Matt. 24:22 Except days be shortened … The persecution by the Jews against the Christians was so sever that unless the Lord steped in to halt it the Christians may be all killed. Cf. 1 Peter 4:17-18. cf Jerome Biblical Commentary The “ salvation,” which no one would attain unless the time of tribulation were shortened, does not mean spiritual salvation but escape from death; unless God mercifully shortened the time (Mt in Jewish style uses the impersonal “ theological” passive instead of the divine name [ GrBib § 236]), no one would have escaped alive from this disaster. The narrative of Josephus does indeed indicate a terrible loss of life in the Palestinian Jewish community. GrBib M. Zerwick, Graecitas biblica (4th ed.; Rome, 1960). Numbers correspond to English tr., Biblical Greek (Rome, 1963) Brown, R. E., Fitzmyer, J. A., & Murphy, R. E. (1968]; Published in electronic form by Logos Research Systems, 1996). The Jerome Biblical commentary (electronic ed.) (Matthew 24:21). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall. also
Matthew 24:27
Matthew 24:27 Coming of the Son … at the destruction of the temple and of Jerusalem, cf. Matthew 24:3. Cf. Hebrews 10:37, Luke 21:27-28 See the Revelation PowerPoint presention about the “Various Comings of Jesus Christ”
Matthew 24:29
Matthew 24:29 Tribulation … see Matthew 24:21 Tribulation - Revelation 7:14; Revelation 1:9 Sun … Isa. 13:10; (Jer. 15:9; Ezekiel 32:8; Joel 2:10) Moon … Isa. 13:10; (Isa. 24:23; Ezekiel 32.7; Joel 2:10; Joel 3:15) Stars … Isa. 13:10; (Isaiah 14;12 margin; Ezekiel 32:7; Haggai 2:6;) See Heb. 12:26 Powers … same verses above. Cf. Acts 2:19; (Ezekiel was speaking about Egypt)
Matthew 24:30
Matthew 24:30 The NASV, NIV really missed the Greek order of words. In this case, the KJV correctly follows the exact Greek order. “A token”, indication, from Vine. The fulfilment of Matt 24 as a “sign” that Jesus (the messiah) was in heaven. cf. Matthew 24:34. NOT a sign in the SKY (Jer. 10:2-3) such are worthless, cf Jer. NIV The misunderstanding comes from a supposed vision by Constatine who saw a “cross” in the sky, and legalized Christianity. Many try to translate this verse to make it apply to that event.
Matthew 24:31
Matthew 24:31 Angels … Matthew 11:10; Mark 1:2; Luke 7:24, 27; Luke 9:52; James 2:5; “messenger” Matthew 11 calles John the Baptist and “angel”. We see the spread of Christianity by the messengers of God into every nation. Isaiah 18:3; Isaiah 27:13; Hosea 8:1; Zechariah 9:14. The fall of Jerusalem signaled a renewed evangelistic thrust by Christians.
Matthew 24:33
Matthew 24:33 “Ye” … Peter, James John and Andrew. “It” … the end, spoken of in Matthew 24:14.
Matthew 24:34
Matthew 24:34 Full listing of “this generation” Matthew 11:16; Matthew 12:41, Matthew 12:42, Matthew 12:45; Matthew 23:36; Mark 8:12; Mark 8:38; Luke 11:30, Luke 11:31-32;Luke 11:50, 51;Luke 17:25 Acts 2:40 Jesus puts a time to this prophecy.