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    Category: Olivet Discourse

    • Postscript

      Version Française Now that we’ve examined the Olivet Discourse in its full, let’s look at some other passages in Matthew that are related to it. These are especially relevant with the first portion of the discourse in verses 3-35. THE FUTURE COMING AFTER ISRAEL IS EVANGELIZED (Matthew 10:23) “But whenever they persecute you in one city, flee…

    • The Parables of Judgment

      Version Française The Lord now turns to two parables to further expand upon the conditions during His coming. THE 2ND COMING & THE PARABLE OF THE 10 VIRGINS (Matthew 25:1-13) “Then the kingdom of heaven will be comparable to ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and…

    • Precursors to the Parousia

      Version Française The Lord Jesus now moves in His Olivet Discourse to addressing the conditions prior to His second coming and what is generally known as His Parousia. NO ONE KNOWS (Matthew 24:36-41) “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone. For the coming of…

    • The Nearness of His Coming & An Interlude

      Version Française In this post, we will examine the nearness of the Lord’s coming in respects to the first century believers. We will also take a proverbial rabbit trail to introduce the second half of this chapter. THE NEARNESS OF HIS COMING: THE FIG TREE (Matthew 24:32-35) “Now learn the parable from the fig tree:…

    • The Sign of the Son of Man

      Version Française Much like a literal sense is automatically granted to v.29 by average students of eschatology, the same approach is used of vs. 30-31.  It’s claimed that the texts communicate a literal appearing of a sign or of the Lord Himself in the sky.  Some in the past even believed that the sign would…

    • The Sun, Moon & Stars

      Version Française The key texts on the debate of the interpretation of this entire chapter fall upon vs. 29-31. This is where the line is drawn on whether one will interpret the chapter as still looking to be fulfilled in our future or whether it was fulfilled in the destruction of Jerusalem[1]. One of the…

    • The Great Tribulation

      Version Française We now move to our second controversial expression in the Olivet Discourse, mainly that of the Great Tribulation. But prior to this, let’s examine the command of Jesus to His disciples on what to do when they see the Abomination of Desolation before them. FLEE FROM THE TRIBULATION (Matthew 24:16-22) then those who…

    • The Abomination of Desolation

      Version Française We now move to one of the most controversial portions in our interpretation of the Olivet Discourse which is the identity of the Abomination of Desolation. THE ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION (Matthew 24:15) These following texts are important to examine with their parallels found in Mark and Luke’s accounts. Note the three texts and…

    • The Gospel Preached to the Whole World

      Version Française As we continue to examine the discourse of Jesus to his disciples, it is good to be reminded that the emphasis upon this chapter in scripture is to answer the disciple’s questions on when will the things He revealed about the destruction of the temple happen, and what would be the sign of…

    • The Warnings & Promised Tribulation

      Version Française In the previous section, the Lord Jesus pronounced to His disciples the coming desolation of Jerusalem and its temple. This prompted several questions relating to when these things would come to pass. The following verses introduce Jesus’ explanation on what they can expect and also, what they shouldn’t expect in relation to this.…