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 ]