Matthew 24:23-31

The Second Coming of Christ

Mark 13:21-27; Luke 21:24-28

The following scheme, intended to shew a parallelism between the two Predictions, is borrowed from an interesting monograph by the Rev. W. Sherlock, who argues for the division of the prophecy at Matthew 24:22:

the fall of jerusalem (Matthew 24:5). the second advent (Matthew 24:23). 1. False Christs and false prophets (Matthew 24:5; Matthew 24:11). 1. False Christs and false prophets (Matthew 24:23). 2. Persecution and apostasy (Matthew 24:9; Matthew 24:12). 2. Dangers even to the elect (Matthew 24:24). 3. Wars, famine, pestilence (Matthew 24:6). 3. Distress of nations (Matthew 24:29). 4. Great tribulation (Matthew 24:21). 4. The sun and moon darkened (Matthew 24:29). 5. The abomination of desolation (Matthew 24:15). 5. The sign of the Son of man (Matthew 24:30). 6. The escape of the Christians (Matthew 24:16). 6. The salvation of the elect (Matthew 24:31). 24. shall deceive the very elect Compare this with the less dangerous influence of false prophets before the siege of Jerusalem, "shall deceive many."