He warns them that the temple, like all earthly things, will be destroyed. Matthew 24 and jesus went out, and departed from the temple. However, no one knows the day or hour when these things will happen, not even the angels in heaven or the son himself. King james version of the bible book of matthew chapter 24. When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh. The words do not appear elsewhere as addressed by our lord to his disciples, but they were, as we find in matthew 10. M atthew 24 is undoubtedly one of the most encouraging, yet often misunderstood, chapters in the new testament. Previous book previous chapter read the full chapter next chapter next book. When jesus went out from the temple, who came to him. With some people, though, prophecy is their bible study, and that, frankly, is a shame. Josephuss history of the jewish war is the best commentary on this chapter. 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 second coming of christ is revealed in verses 2731, which should be compared with the more detailed prophecy of revelation 19. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of.
The only weapons that we have to fight him with are the name of jesus christ, the blood of jesus, and the word of god. Matthew chapter 24 begins with jesus and his followers leaving the temple. Now viewing scripture range from the book of matthew chapter 24. And as he sat upon the mount of olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, tell us, when. Matthew saint jerome, bible foundation and online book initiative, ed. 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. This verse is describing his elect among the people of the world being taken to heaven.
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. Matthew 24, new international version niv the bible app. Matthew 24 summary and key verses bible verses, quotes. 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. When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh 33 so likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my father only. Throughout the remainder of this chapter, the lord describes some of the conditions that will precede his return to the earth to establish his. And he will send his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other. Satan was on their side, and, as far as he was permitted, confirmed their teaching by supernatural assistance. Perhaps for matthew it means the generation to which he and his community belonged. Hence, it is doubtful that the absence of neither the son is due to the scribes. There is no need to concentrate strictly on the local history of the times rather than the meaning for future times. 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. Read matthew 24 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete.
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. He shows the nature of the dangers to which believers will be subject. Complete text, index, search, bible verse, bible story, scripture, book, prophesy, christian. Bible students know that scripture is about thirty percent prophecy, and preachers have cautioned that prophecy should take no more than the equivalent percentage of our study time. Blue letter bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the bible easy and rewarding. Read and study matthew 24 with the versebyverse bible commentary. That such men did work actual miracles, or what were regarded as such, cannot be reasonably doubted. Study matthew 24 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. This approach is attractive in some ways, especially in that it makes the words of jesus in matthew 24.
Complete text of matthew 24 from the authorized king james bible. Now concerning that day and hour no one knowsneither the angels of heaven nor the sonexcept the father alone. But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the son, but the father only. This is a strong verse to deter christians from setting specific dates for the second coming. 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.
Notes for matthew chapter 24 part 1 page 3 of 7 verse 31. Christ foretells the destruction of the temple, with the signs that shall come before it and before the last judgment. 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. In keeping with matthews general softening of marks harsh statements throughout his gospel, it is more likely that the absence of neither the son is part of the original text of matthew, being. In keeping with matthews general softening of marks harsh statements throughout his gospel, it is more likely that the absence of neither the son is part of the original text of matthew, being an intentional change on the part of the author. But as the days of noe were, so shall also the coming of the son of man be. Complete text of matthew 12 from the authorized king james bible. Until that time christs people are to be in companionship with the world.
Matthew 24 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. 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. Free reading plans and devotionals related to matthew 24. Handout matthew chapter 24 part 2 receive bible study. But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of. Matthew chapter 24 kjv king james version 1 and jesus went out, and departed from the temple. And jesus said unto them, see ye not all these things. For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that noe entered into the ark, 39. Read and study matthew 24 with the verse by verse bible commentary. The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. Matthew 24 niv bible jesus left the temple and was. The disciples wanted to fix the precise time, but this was not for them to know acts 1. No one knows for sure the hour or the days that the lord shall return to the earth.
Jesus left the temple and was walking away when his disciples came up to him to call his attention to its buildings. But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the son, but only the father. I understand accidents happen, yet could this scripture also be referenced to a. Matthew 24 is the twentyfourth chapter of the gospel of matthew in the new testament of the christian bible. Matthew 24 jesus foretells destruction of the temple. When the new testament uses terms like the son, or the son of man, as occurs in the next verse, it stresses. Mat mt christian bible study resources, dictionary, concordance and. Truly, this part of the prophecy has been fulfilled as well. Yet the approach that sees this chapter as all or mostly all fulfilled in a. His mother mary was pledged to be married to joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the holy spirit. Matthew 24 then jesus went out and departed from the temple, and his disciples came up to show him the buildings of the temple. You are either the friend of christ, helping win souls to him, or you are his enemy, driving people away from god.
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