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Matthew 24:29-35

Introduction:

        1.    On Sunday evenings we are studying the Lord's teaching recorded in Matthew 24-25.
        2.    Review:
               a.    (Matthew 23:36) While Jesus was speaking in the temple He pronounced destruction upon that
                      generation.
               b.    (24:1a) Jesus left the temple.
               c.    (24:1b) The disciples showed Jesus the temple and the surrounding buildings.
               d.    (24:2) Jesus told the disciples that the temple would be completely destroyed.
               e.    (24:3) The disciples asked Jesus several questions.
               f.     (24:4-28) Jesus answered the first question: "When shall these things be?" [When would the temple
                      be destroyed?]
                      1)    He warned His disciples not to be deceived.
                      2)    He gave signs that would occur before the temple was destroyed.
                      3)    He gave His disciples instructions to follow so they would not die.
        3.    (24:29-35) Jesus concluded what He had to say about the destruction of the temple, and He introduced
               what He had to say about His return and the end of the world.

Discussion:

I.                   (vs.29) IMMEDIATELY  AFTER  THE  TRIBULATION  OF  THOSE  DAYS  GREAT  SIGNS
                     WOULD  OCCUR


        A.   Jesus said that:
               1.    the sun would be darkened
               2.    the moon would not shine
               3.    the stars would fall from heaven
               4.    the powers of the heavens would be shaken.
        B.   By comparing other passages that contain similar language we can understand what Jesus was
              teaching.
               1.    (Isaiah 13:1, 9-13, 17, 19) Similar signs are mentioned in connection with the overthrow of Babylon
                      by the Medes.
               2.    (Ezekiel 32:1-12) Similar signs are mentioned in connection with the overthrow of Egypt by
                      Babylon.
               3.    (Joel 2:28-32; Acts 2:16-21) Similar signs are mentioned in connection with the establishment of the
                      church on Pentecost.
        C.   Jesus was telling His disciples that the Jewish kingdom would be overthrown when the temple was
               destroyed.
               1.    The Law of Moses was taken out of the way when Jesus died (Colossians 2:14).
               2.    However, the Jewish nation continued to exist until Jerusalem was destroyed.

II.                (vs.30-31) THE  LORD  SAID  THAT  HE  WILL  NOT  RETURN  UNTIL  AFTER  THIS
                   TRIBULATION  OCCURRED


        A.   The disciples seemed to think that the temple would be destroyed when Jesus returns.
        B.   Jesus informed them that these would be 2 different events.
               1.    First, the temple would be destroyed.
               2.    At a later time He will return.

III.             (vs.32-33) JESUS  TOLD  A  PARABLE  TO  ILLUSTRATE  THE  IMPORTANCE  OF  WATCHING
                 FOR  THE  SIGNS  THAT  WOULD  INDICATE  THAT  THE  TEMPLE  WAS  ABOUT  TO  BE
                 DESTROYED


IV.            (vs.34) THE  THINGS  JESUS  TALKED  ABOUT  WOULD  OCCUR  DURING  THAT  GENERATION

V.             (vs.35) THE  LORD'S  WORDS  ARE  SURE

Conclusion:

        1.    Jesus showed that the temple would be destroyed before He returns.
        2.    Beginning at vs.36, Jesus talked at length about His return.
        3.    He continued talking about His return through ch.25.
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