Tag: Matthew 24
Last Generation: Olivet Discourse – Lesson of the Fig Tree
The Lesson of the fig tree: Are we living in the last generation? What last generation? Jesus said, “Learn the lesson of the fig tree.” Two sentences later he said this generation would not pass until all these things are fulfilled. What things? What did he mean, and what generation wouldn’t pass? Did he mean the…
The Lesson of the fig tree Parable. What is the lesson?
The Olivet Discourse: Learn the lesson of the fig tree. Jesus gave clear instructions to the early disciples. He said, “Learn the lesson of the fig tree.” We don’t know if Peter, James, John, or any of the earliest disciples understood what he meant. They often misunderstood his meaning when he discussed important topics. Thank the…
After the Tribulation: Matthew 24:29-31 Son of Man appears
After the Tribulation, Jesus will return. What did Jesus mean when he used the phrase, “After the Tribulation?” This continues our study of the Olivet Discourse. A majority of Bible prophecy scholars (Especially in the centuries prior to our current one.) teach that his phrase, “after the Tribulation,” referenced the destruction of Jerusalem. A smaller number…
One Christ: Olivet Discourse Matt. 24:23-28 & only One
The Olivet Discourse: Jesus warned about a false Christ. Jesus Christ. He was and always will be the only Christ. In the biblical context, the word ‘Christ’ means the ‘Messiah’ or the ‘anointed’ one. Kings and priests were anointed with oil and set apart for the work of God. But the anointed one or Messiah…
The Great Tribulation: Olivet Discourse: worse time ever
The Great Tribulation is a time like the world will never see twice What should we make of the words of Jesus regarding the great tribulation? People exaggerate all the time, but did Jesus exaggerate when he gave his description of what he and others call the great tribulation? While we consider his words in the Olivet Discourse…
The day after Abomination: Olivet Discourse: Matt. 24:16-20
Run! The day after the Abomination of Desolation On the day after the Abomination of Desolation, I hope you don’t have any plans. Jesus already planned the day for you. There’s only one important thing to remember. Run faster on the day after Jesus gave this message to his disciples on the night before his betrayal.…
The Gospel: Matt. 24: 13-15 & the Abomination of Desolation
The Gospel of the Kingdom is preached before the end comes. The Gospel is the good news that Jesus Christ has provided salvation for humanity. Many people don’t care to take part in that salvation but that’s another issue. The Gospel was preached before and then during the ministry of Jesus and the preaching has…
Poor Interpretation? Matt. 24:8-13 God’s Word-infallible!
Olivet Discourse: Is your interpretation of this important passage wrong? A person’s interpretation of the Olivet Discourse is almost always dependent upon the teacher or organization from which he or she learned it. Honest Bible students must be willing to set aside pre-determined outcomes when they try to interpret a Bible passage. There are so-called…
Prophecy: the unfolding of God’s plan. Welcome the future!
Read some of the top Bible prophecy verses Are you interested in Bible Prophecy? If you are, then you are most likely familiar with some of the verses below. What are the verses or passages you believe are crucial to God’s prophetic message? Who is your favorite prophet or what is your favorite prophetic book?…
Beginning of Sorrows: The Olivet Discourse Matt. 24:4-8
The beginning of Sorrows. Jesus said it gets worse The beginning of sorrows is just the start of the scary end-time scenario which Jesus unveiled in his Olivet Discourse. In the last article on this subject, (here) I limited the topic to one verse, Matthew 24:4. In that verse, Jesus warned his disciples against being…
