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NASB | Matthew 24:1 Jesus came out from the temple and was going away when His disciples came up to point out the temple buildings to Him. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 24:1 Jesus left the temple area and was going on His way when His disciples came up to Him to call His attention to the [magnificent and massive] buildings of the temple. [Mark 13; Luke 21:5-36] |
Subject: EXPLAIN MATTHEW 24 VS. 1-10 |
Bible Note: CDBJ, I apologize in advance for the length of this post, but I felt it is necessary due to your recent questions. As I've written in the past, I don't see how one can interpret the many passages with clear time frame indicators as something that is yet future. If you were one of the four who actually heard the words of Christ in Matt. 24 how would you understand them? Don't you think Peter, James, John and Andrew thought that He would return in their generation? 1 Peter 4:7 The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers. Peter was warning his hearers that because the end of all things was at hand they were to behave a certain way. I can't accept that he was being deceitful, manipulative, or especially in error, since every word he wrote was inspired by God. James 5:7Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains. 8You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. 9Do not grumble against one another, brothers, so that you may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing at the door. Again, if you were there to read these words from an inspired Apostle in 50AD-60AD wouldn't you think that the coming of the Lord would take place within your lifetime? And, if it didn't take place wouldn't you begin to wonder whether or not James was inspired? 1 John 2:18Children, it is the last hour, and as you have heard that antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have come. Therefore we know that it is the last hour. It seems to me that John (also present at the Olivet Discourse) was convinced that the end was near. The term, "the last hour" definitely has a sense of urgency to it. But, even if one read the Matthew 24 passage alone he could come to the conclusion that Jesus was informing them of events that would happen to them personally. Then when you add the other relevant passages I don't see how there can be any other conclusion. Here's another example. Compare these two passages: Mark 13:9"But be on your guard. For they will deliver you over to councils, and you will be beaten in synagogues, and you will stand before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them. 10And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all nations. 11And when they bring you to trial and deliver you over, do not be anxious beforehand what you are to say, but say whatever is given you in that hour, for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit. 12And brother will deliver brother over to death, and the father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death. 13And you will be hated by all for my name's sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. The above is from the Olivet Discourse. The following was spoken some time before: Matt. 10:16"Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. 17Beware of men, for they will deliver you over to courts and flog you in their synagogues, 18and you will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them and the Gentiles. 19When they deliver you over, do not be anxious how you are to speak or what you are to say, for what you are to say will be given to you in that hour. 20For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. 21Brother will deliver brother over to death, and the father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death, 22and you will be hated by all for my name's sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. 23When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next, for truly, I say to you, you will not have gone through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes. Most believe that Matt.10:16-23 was directed to the disciples considering the context of the passage itself. And, it would take place after Christ ascended into heaven. If that's so, don't you agree that Jesus was simply reiterating the same message to them later during the Olivet Discourse, and that He was saying that He would return before they completed their task? Coper Continued... |