Another similitude is now employed by christ, in exhorting his disciples to keep diligent watch. Matthew 24 1 and jesus went out, and departed from the temple. Just a few verses later, he tells his disciples, therefore you also be ready, for the son of man is coming at an hour when you do not expect verse 44, emphasis ours throughout. Perhaps for matthew it means the generation to which he and his community belonged.
And then all the peoples of the earth will mourn when they see the son of man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory. Likewise, even a christian person who knows christ will certainly not return in his. Matthew 24 is the twentyfourth chapter of the gospel of matthew in the new testament of the christian bible. But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the son, but the father only. Although this chapter alone can be a very extensive study, a quick look at a summary and key verses of matthew 24 can serve as a springboard. This repeats the emphasis of the opening verse of this lesson v. A study of matthew 24 by wayne jackson in this era of change, from one millennium to another, there may be no context that has become the focus of more controversy than the twentyfourth chapter of matthews gospel record. Since, therefore, we are informed that christs coming will be sudden and unexpected, like that of a robber, and. Matthew saint jerome, bible foundation and online book initiative, ed. When jesus went out from the temple, who came to him. Read and study matthew 24 with the versebyverse bible commentary. M atthew 24 is undoubtedly one of the most encouraging, yet often misunderstood, chapters in the new testament. Complete text, index, search, bible verse, bible story, scripture, book, prophesy, christian. Matthew chapter twentyfour is perhaps one of the most misunderstood prophetic passages in the bible.
Matthew, chapter 24, verse 20 perseus digital library. Niv 37 as it was in the days of noah, so it will be at the coming of the son of man. Niv 38 for in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day noah entered the ark. People want to know what will happen in the future. In this chapter, we have jesus himself giving very explicit details about events leading up to and during the time that he returns to earth. Matthew 24 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. Genesis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy joshua judges ruth the first book of samuel the second book of samuel the first book of kings the second book of kings the first book of chronicles the second book of chronicles ezra nehemiah esther job book psalms proverbs ecclesiastes song of solomon isaiah jeremiah lamentations ezekiel daniel hosea joel amos obadiah jonah micah. Christ foretells the destruction of the temple, with the signs that shall come before it and before the last judgment. Read full chapter download the bible app now bible app. We know we have but a little time to live, we cannot know that we have a long time to live. Josephuss history of the jewish war is the best commentary on this chapter.
Matthew 24 the parable of the wedding feast 22 and again jesus o spoke to them in parables, saying, 2 p the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave q a wedding feast for his son, 3 and r sent his servants 1 to call those who were invited to the wedding feast, but they would not come. These verses appear here in matthew towards the end of what bible. Although this chapter alone can be a very extensive study, a quick look at a summary and key verses of matthew 24 can serve as a springboard into deeper study. Niv 36 but about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the son,but only the father. King james version of the bible book of matthew chapter 24. Our gospel lesson is the middle portion of a twochapter apocalyptic section. Read and study matthew 24 with the verse by verse bible commentary. We are seeing those signs already today, wars, rumours of wars, commotions, earthquakes, floods, fires this tells us that we are in the times of sorrow, before the beginning of the great tribulation, which will destroy. Matthew 24 summary and key verses bible verses, quotes.
Now viewing scripture range from the book of matthew chapter 24. Matthew 24 is about the signs of the end times before christs 2nd coming to earth. An important contrast exists between the verses previous in matthew 24 and. It may be noted, however, that there had been time for the journey from emmaus without assuming more than the ordinary modes of motion. The teachings of jesus recorded in matthew 24 are commonly misapplied by people in the denominational world.
It commences the olivet discourse or little apocalypse spoken by jesus christ, which continues into chapter 25, and contains jesus prediction of the destruction of the temple in jerusalem. None of the books, articles, websites or tv shows claiming to. It is important to always look at the context of any verse or passage of scripture so that a fuller understanding of what it teaches can be gained. The context our gospel lesson is the middle portion of a two chapter apocalyptic section that begins with jesus prediction that the temple will be thrown down 24. But know this, that if the householder had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have watched and would not have let his house be broken into. This is a massive hint that our understanding of biblical prophecyas much as it has expanded over the last few decadeswill still not be enough to remove the element of surprise from christs return. Christ tells us that his coming again will be sudden and unexpected, so we need to get ready and stay ready. The new world translation of the holy scriptures is published by jehovahs witnesses. Blue letter bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on christ and the gospel of his peace and righteousness. The context our gospel lesson is the middle portion of a twochapter apocalyptic section that begins with jesus prediction that the temple will be thrown down 24.