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Matthew 24:29-35

​​Introduction:
 
         1. 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 a number of signs that would occur before the temple was destroyed.
                 3) He gave His disciples instructions to follow so their lives would not be lost.
         2. (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 the sun would be darkened, the moon would not shine, the stars would fall
             from heaven, and 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. He will return at a later time.

III.         (vs.32-33) JESUS  TOLD  A  PARABLE  TO  ILLUSTRATE  THE  IMPORTANCE  OF 
             WATCHING  FOR  THE  SIGNS  INDICATING  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 His disciples 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.