His disciples inquire when and what shall be the sign of this destruction, 3. Periods of apostasy are seen in the structure of this chapter. 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. 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. This chapter in matthew is the beginning of what is known as the judgment discourse in which jesus gives a speech that stretches through matthew 25. This verse is part of a brief summary of and introduction to jesus ministry in galilee, which will be recounted in the next several chapters. Matthew 24 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Gospel of matthew chapter 24, verses 1522 the great tribulation when you see the desolating abomination spoken of through daniel the prophet standing. Matthew 24 parallels revelation from chapter 4 onward. Matthew 24, new king james version nkjv the bible app. The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed.
Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of matthew in the bible new international version. He foretells the investment of the city by the romans. Christ foretells the destruction of the temple, 1,2. Matthew 24 jesus explains his return for the days of noah, begin at verse 36. Please stay on the verse studied and the verses of mark and luke. It may be noted that the greek word translated the end in mt 24. M atthew 24 is undoubtedly one of the most encouraging, yet often misunderstood, chapters in the new testament. Matthew chapter 24 verse by verse sacred scripture. The rapture theory may be seen beginning with verse.
Matthew 24 summary and key verses bible verses, quotes. Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, read verse in new international version. The hopefulness of the father and son chapter 22 digression 20. Voice bible studies, the gospel of matthew, matthew 24. 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. The living word of god chapter 23 chapter 24 digression 22. Matthew chapter 24 begins with jesus and his followers leaving the temple. Matthew chapter 1 kjv king james version hello onnye. It is an extrabiblical word to denote a snatching away of the bride of christ. And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations. In verse 1 he foretells the destruction of the temple. Matthew 24 is the twentyfourth chapter of the gospel of matthew in the new testament of the christian bible. Matthew chapter 24 kjv king james version 1 and jesus went out, and departed from the temple. This approach is attractive in some ways, especially in that it makes the words of jesus in matthew 24.
At the end of chapter 23 jesus is far from happy of the pharisees. The latter are sufferings of the church, both from within and without, that will last until the gospel is preachedto all nations. Jesus left the temple and was walking away when his disciples came up to him to call his attention to its buildings. 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. Verse click for chapter new international version for false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive. Matthew 24 bible commentary study of each verse in context.
One always needs to keep in mind that jesus was god incarnate and as such had unconstricted access to knowledge of future events to unfold. In the following verses he gives the signs in response peter, john,james and andrew. These chapters are also called the olivet discourse because verse 3 notes that these words were spoken while jesus and the disciples sat on the mount of olives. They come to you in sheeps clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. These are all of the chapters of the book of matthew. The life of jesus starts out pretty well, with awesome birthday presents from some wise men who track him down by following a star. Matthew 24, new american bible, revised edition nabre. Then shall the destruction of jerusalem, and the end of the jewish polity, come to pass. If you have not read part 1, you may want to read that one first. Likewise, let no one in the field return for anything he has left behind. 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.
But thanks to a jealous and murderous king herod, jesus and company have to flee from judea to egypt until god gives them the green light to return home. So this event, unheard of in the old testament, was mainly spoken of by the apostle paul 1 thes 4. And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a. 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. Matthew 24 jesus left the temple and was going away. The matthean addition raises a problem since what follows in mt 24. Our lord answers, and enumerates themfalse christs, 5. Chapter 24 is the matthean form of what is often called the synoptic apocalypse, found also in mark and luke 21. Matthew 24 niv bible jesus left the temple and was. There is no need to concentrate strictly on the local history of the times rather than the meaning for future times.
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. Truly i tell you, not one stone here will be left on another. Yet the approach that sees this chapter as all or mostly all fulfilled in a. He warns them that the temple, like all earthly things, will be destroyed.
When jesus and his disciples are alone on the mount of olives, the disciples ask jesus to tell them more about how they will recognize the end of the world. Jesus foretells the doom of jerusalem and the destruction of the templegreat calamities will precede his second cominghe gives the parable. Matthew 24 is about the signs of the end times before christs 2nd coming to earth. This verse relates jesus fame throughout all syria greek. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of.
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