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NASB | Matthew 24:3 ¶ As He was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, "Tell us, when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?" |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 24:3 ¶ While Jesus was seated on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, and said, "Tell us, when will this [destruction of the temple] take place, and what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end (completion, consummation) of the age?" |
Subject: Still studying Mattew 24 |
Bible Note: I believe Matthew 24:14 is the dividing line ... "and then the end will come". Verse 15 says "So when you see standing in the holy place 'the abomination that causes desolation, 'spoken of through the prophet Daniel--let the reader understand--" Since He says "when", it is the future. Moreover, He says "let the reader understand", so it applies beyond the 12. Also, Daniel 9:27; 11:31; 12:11 is what Jesus is pointing back to, with the latter telling us about 1,290 days and 1,355 days. While this happened, it was before Jesus recounted this prophecy, so it must happen again. It didn't happen in AD 70. Verse 16-21 occurred in AD 70 ... and again will happen in the future. Verse 22 is also problematic. What time was cut short in AD 70? Since no man knows the day when He is returning, it could be that the 1,290 days and 1,355 days will be cut short ... to preclude that. There is also mention of "the elect" ... which I believe included Greeks and were not allowed into the Temple. Also, the Christian Jews didn't rely on the Temple as others did. Verses 23-26 have occurred throughout history, maybe even for the almost forty years after He spoke this. Somehow this will be different in the future. I agree verses 29-35 (I'd start in verse 27) are difficult, too. They may have their reasons ... I am waiting for Him to coming. |