![Page 1: The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 24:1-51. The Gospel of Matthew The Disciples Question 24:1-3 Context of the Chapter - Three Concerns (vs. 3): – “When will](https://reader030.vdocuments.net/reader030/viewer/2022020111/5697bfd61a28abf838cae05d/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
The Gospel of MatthewThe Gospel of Matthew
Matthew 24:1-51
![Page 2: The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 24:1-51. The Gospel of Matthew The Disciples Question 24:1-3 Context of the Chapter - Three Concerns (vs. 3): – “When will](https://reader030.vdocuments.net/reader030/viewer/2022020111/5697bfd61a28abf838cae05d/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
The Gospel of MatthewThe Gospel of Matthew
The Disciples Question 24:1-3• Context of the Chapter - Three Concerns (vs. 3):– “When will these things be?”
– “What will be the sign of your coming?”
– “And of the end of the age?”
![Page 3: The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 24:1-51. The Gospel of Matthew The Disciples Question 24:1-3 Context of the Chapter - Three Concerns (vs. 3): – “When will](https://reader030.vdocuments.net/reader030/viewer/2022020111/5697bfd61a28abf838cae05d/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
The Gospel of MatthewThe Gospel of Matthew
When Will These Things Be 24:4-22
• What are “These Things”?
• “Abomination of Desolation”
• “Flee to the mountains”
![Page 4: The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 24:1-51. The Gospel of Matthew The Disciples Question 24:1-3 Context of the Chapter - Three Concerns (vs. 3): – “When will](https://reader030.vdocuments.net/reader030/viewer/2022020111/5697bfd61a28abf838cae05d/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
The Gospel of MatthewThe Gospel of Matthew
When Will These Things Be 24:4-22
• What are “these things”? – Destruction of the temple.
– 70 AD. Under Titus, son of emperor Vespasian.
![Page 5: The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 24:1-51. The Gospel of Matthew The Disciples Question 24:1-3 Context of the Chapter - Three Concerns (vs. 3): – “When will](https://reader030.vdocuments.net/reader030/viewer/2022020111/5697bfd61a28abf838cae05d/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
The Gospel of MatthewThe Gospel of Matthew
Sculpture of Titus
Arch of Titus showing objects from the temple.
![Page 6: The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 24:1-51. The Gospel of Matthew The Disciples Question 24:1-3 Context of the Chapter - Three Concerns (vs. 3): – “When will](https://reader030.vdocuments.net/reader030/viewer/2022020111/5697bfd61a28abf838cae05d/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
The Gospel of MatthewThe Gospel of Matthew
When Will These Things Be 24:4-22• Political unrest – “wars and rumors of
wars”• “Abomination of Desolation”
– Daniel 11:29-31 Defilement of temple. – Apocrypha: 2 Maccabees 1:54-59 Greek defilement of the temple. – Jesus - either Roman or Zealot Defilement.
![Page 7: The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 24:1-51. The Gospel of Matthew The Disciples Question 24:1-3 Context of the Chapter - Three Concerns (vs. 3): – “When will](https://reader030.vdocuments.net/reader030/viewer/2022020111/5697bfd61a28abf838cae05d/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
The Gospel of MatthewThe Gospel of Matthew
When Will These Things Be 24:4-22• “Flee to the mountains.”
– Eusebius – Christians fled to Pella (Ecclesiastical History 3.5).
• Great Tribulation – Josephus – Romans killed 100s of 1000s and used all the green trees for crucifixions (Wars of the Jews).
![Page 8: The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 24:1-51. The Gospel of Matthew The Disciples Question 24:1-3 Context of the Chapter - Three Concerns (vs. 3): – “When will](https://reader030.vdocuments.net/reader030/viewer/2022020111/5697bfd61a28abf838cae05d/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
The Gospel of MatthewThe Gospel of Matthew
The Sign of Christ’s Coming 24:23-35
• False Christs
• “Immediately After” What?
• Sun & Moon Darkened
![Page 9: The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 24:1-51. The Gospel of Matthew The Disciples Question 24:1-3 Context of the Chapter - Three Concerns (vs. 3): – “When will](https://reader030.vdocuments.net/reader030/viewer/2022020111/5697bfd61a28abf838cae05d/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
The Gospel of MatthewThe Gospel of Matthew
Sign of Christ’s Coming 24:23-35• “False Christs”• “Immediately After” Gr. eutheos
“straight away” – “next.” – Tribulation in general? – Christ’s coming in judgment on Jerusalem or in the end?
![Page 10: The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 24:1-51. The Gospel of Matthew The Disciples Question 24:1-3 Context of the Chapter - Three Concerns (vs. 3): – “When will](https://reader030.vdocuments.net/reader030/viewer/2022020111/5697bfd61a28abf838cae05d/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
The Gospel of MatthewThe Gospel of Matthew
Sign of Christ’s Coming 24:23-35
• “Sun & Moon Darkened” – End times language? (cf. Acts 2:20).
– Foreshadowing final judgment? (cf. II Peter 3:10-11).
![Page 11: The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 24:1-51. The Gospel of Matthew The Disciples Question 24:1-3 Context of the Chapter - Three Concerns (vs. 3): – “When will](https://reader030.vdocuments.net/reader030/viewer/2022020111/5697bfd61a28abf838cae05d/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
The Gospel of MatthewThe Gospel of Matthew
The End of the Age 24:36-51
• What Day is “That Day”?
• Comparison to the Flood
• Faithful & Wicked Servants
![Page 12: The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 24:1-51. The Gospel of Matthew The Disciples Question 24:1-3 Context of the Chapter - Three Concerns (vs. 3): – “When will](https://reader030.vdocuments.net/reader030/viewer/2022020111/5697bfd61a28abf838cae05d/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
The Gospel of MatthewThe Gospel of Matthew
The End of the Age 24:36-51• “That Day”
– End of the age? (vs 3). – Heaven & earth pass away? (vs. 35).
• Comparison to the Flood• Wicked & Faithful Servants
– Preparation for judgment
![Page 13: The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 24:1-51. The Gospel of Matthew The Disciples Question 24:1-3 Context of the Chapter - Three Concerns (vs. 3): – “When will](https://reader030.vdocuments.net/reader030/viewer/2022020111/5697bfd61a28abf838cae05d/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
The Gospel of MatthewThe Gospel of Matthew
Next Week:
Matthew 25:1-46