Matthew 24:1-25
Mark 13:1-23
Luke 21:5-24
What is the tallest building you have been in? What could you see from the top?
Jesus’ Great
Prophetic Discourse
Matthew 24:1–25; Mark 13:1–23; Luke 21:5–24
Mt 24:1As Jesus left and was going out of the
temple complex, His disciples came up and called His attention to the temple buildings, Lk 21:5bhow
it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God.
Mt 24:2–3aThen He replied to them, “Do you not see
all these things? I assure you: Not one stone
will be left here on another that will not be thrown down†!” 3aWhile He was sitting on the
Mount of Olives, Mk 13:3aacross from the temple complex, Mt
24:3bthe disciples [Mk 13:3bPeter, James, John, and Andrew] approached Him privately and said,
“Tell us, when will these things happen? And what is the sign of Your coming
and of the end of the age [Mk 13:4bwhen all these things are about to take place]?”
4Then Jesus replied to them: “Watch out that no one deceives you. 5For
many will come in My name, saying,
‘I am the Messiah,’ and they will deceive many. 6You are going to
hear of wars and rumors of wars. See
that you are not alarmed, because these things must take place, but the end is
not yet. 7For nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom
against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. Lk
21:11band there will be terrifying sights and great signs from heaven. Mt
24:8All these events are the beginning of birth pains. Mk 3:23And
you must watch! I have told you everything in advance.
Persecutions
Predicted
Mt 24:9“Then they
will hand you over to persecution, and they will kill you. You will be hated by
all nations because of My name [Lk 21:12bthey will lay their hands on you and persecute you. They will hand you
over to the synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and
governors because of My name]. Lk 21:13–15It will lead to an
opportunity for you to witness. 14Therefore make up your minds not
to prepare your defense ahead of time, 15for I will give you such
words and a wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or
contradict.
Mt 24:10“Then many will take offense, betray one
another and hate one another. Lk 21:16–19You will even be betrayed
by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends; and they will kill some of you. 17And
you will be hated by all because of My name. 18But not a hair of
your head will be lost. 19By your endurance gain your lives. Mt
24:11–14Many false prophets will rise up and deceive many. 12And
because lawlessness will multiply, the love of many will grow cold. 13But
the one who endures to the end, this one will be delivered. 14This
good news of the kingdom will be proclaimed in all the world as a testimony to
all nations. And then the end will come.
15“So when you see ‘the
abomination that causes desolation’ spoken of by the prophet Daniel,
standing in the holy place” (let the reader understand) [Lk 21:20But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by
armies, then know that its desolation has come near], 16“then
those in Judea must flee to the mountains! Lk 21:21bThose inside the
city must leave it, and those who are in the country must not enter it. Mt
24:17–18A man on the housetop must not come down to get things out of his
house. 18And a man in the field must not go back to get his clothes.
19“Woe to pregnant women and nursing mothers in those days Lk
21:23bfor there will be great distress in the land and wrath against this
people. Mt 24:20–22Pray that your escape may not be in winter or on
a Sabbath. 21For at that time there will be great tribulation, the
kind that hasn’t taken place since the beginning of the world until now, and
never will again! 22Unless those days were cut short, no one would
survive. But because of the elect those days will be cut short.
23“If anyone tells you then, ‘Look, here is the Messiah!’ or, ‘Over here!’ do not believe it! 24False messiahs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders to lead astray, if possible, even the elect. 25Take note: I have told you in advance. .[1]
[1]
Knight, G. W. (2001). A simplified harmony of the Gospels (pp.
198–201). Holman Bible Publishers.
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More Resources:
Mark 13:4-23 – This Revolt is not the Kingdom of God
http://johnmarkhicks.com/2012/05/29/mark-134-23-this-revolt-is-not-the-kingdom-of-god/
Twin Themes of the Olivet Discourse
Jesus’ long exhortation in Matthew 24–25 is often called the “Prophetic Discourse,” the “Eschatological Discourse,” or the “Olivet Discourse.” Proclaimed to His disciples on the Mount of Olives, it is one of His longest speeches in the Gospels, continuing without interruption across these two chapters for more than 90 verses.
In this long discourse, Jesus was responding to two separate questions from His disciples. They wanted to know when the temple in Jerusalem would be destroyed. They also asked about the signs that would indicate the end of the age (Matt. 24:3). The Olivet Discourse is difficult for interpreters because Jesus intermingled His answer to these two questions.
Most interpreters believe Jesus dealt with the question about the destruction of the temple in Matthew 24:4–25, ending with the phrase, “Take note: I have told you in advance.” This prophecy was fulfilled in a.d. 70, when the city of Jerusalem was destroyed by the Roman army. The remainder of the discourse (Matt. 24:26–25:46) deals with the end of the age and the second coming of Christ.
The disciples assumed the Jewish temple was eternal and that it would last until the end of the age. Jesus corrected this misunderstanding. In spite of all the woes leading up to its destruction, He declared, this would not mark the end of the age. They must continue to remain watchful for His return
Did Jesus really predict the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem?
Luke 21:20
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