Matthew 24:23-26 (KJV) “Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here [is] Christ, or there; believe [it] not. 24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if [it were] possible, they shall deceive the very elect. 25 Behold, I have told you … More Olivet Discourse – Matthew 24:23-28 – Tribulations
Matthew 24:22 (KJV) “And unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be saved; but for the elect’s sake those days will be shortened.” Those days were shortened. The Jews did survive despite relentless persecutions by Roman and the nations of the world. The meaning here is that the siege of Jerusalem with all the … More Matthew 24:15-22 – Continued—Those Days Shortened
Matthew 24:15-22 (KJV) “When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:) 16 Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains: 17 Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing … More Olivet Discourse – Matthew 24:15-22—Tribulation Upon Israel
Matthew 24:13 (KJV) “But he who endures to the end shall be saved” There is a subtle time-shift hidden right here in these ten words – a mystery.Remember, Jesus is addressing His disciples, Jews. They had just come for the Temple and are discussing Jewish things. Christianity, as we would know it, is still somewhere … More Olivet Discourse – Matthew 24:13-14 – Hold Fast
Matthew 24:11- 12 (KJV) “And many false prophets shall rise and shall deceive many.12And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.” At this point we should refresh ourselves with the context: “…Take heed that no man deceive you. 5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and … More Olivet Discourse – Matthew 24:11-12 – LAST THINGS
Matthew 24:10 (KJV) “And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.” Persecution results in, “many being offended.” It purges out the dross. Persecution of Christians is intensifying. For the first time in two-thousand years, governments worldwide have forbidden church attendance. Using the COVID-19 epidemic as the rationale … More Olivet Discourse – Matthew 24:10 – the Falling Away
Matthew 24:9 (KJV) Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake. Jesus says, “for My name’s sake.” He is addressing His followers, NOT adherents of Judaism. The verse begins with “Then,” or “At that time.” As earth approaches … More Olivet Discourse – Matthew 24:9 – Persecutions
Matthew 24:6-8 (KJV) “And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all [these things] must come to pass, but the end is not yet. 7For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. … More Olivet Discourse – Matthew 24:6-8 – Beginning of Sorrows
Mark 13:3-13; Luke 21:7-19 Matthew 24:3 (KJV) “And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? (the destruction of the Temple) and what [shall be] the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?” (His second advent, to … More Olivet Discourse – Matthew 24:3-5 – The Signs of the Times and the End of the Age
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you that kills the prophets, and stones them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not! Behold, your house is left unto you desolate. For I say unto you, Ye shall not … More the Olivet Discourse – Matthew 24 – Introduction
