Second
Advent Events
Admonitions
in Matthew 24
Lesson
XI
November 1, 2009
Text- Matthew 24:32-36
I Matthew 24:32 Jesus used a simple illustration
“When the fig tree puts
forth leaves you know summer is nigh”
When spring comes you know
that summer follows.
Luke 21:29-30 you
know of your own self
II Matthew 24 33 So when things predicted
in verses 4-31 show signs of coming to
pass you know “it” is near.
What does “it” refer to?
Luke 21:31 “when ye see these things know that the
When the King comes
(verse 30) the kingdom will soon follow.
But the kingdom will not come without the King
III Matthew 24:34 “this generation shall
not pass”
1.
The interpretation of this verse has been the problem verse of the
chapter
2 Because of it, Post-mills and A- mills all
teach that verses 4-34 are fulfilled
Quote: “All the verses
of Matthew 24 up to 34 describe the destruction of
It seems to me that in
the year 70 A.D. Jews were killed or scattered-none gathered as in Matthew
24:31.
3
Read Schofield the bottom of page 1034.
4
The preservation of the Jews as a people, has been one of the
miracles of history
IV Matthew
24: 35
“Heaven and earth shall
pass away, but my words shall not pass away.”
The predictions in
Matthew 24 of the Great Tribulation, the coming of Jesus in power and great
glory, and the gathering of his people are facts that cannot be changed. Facts that will have a
literal fulfillment. His word
will not pass away!
V Matthew
24:36 “of that day and hour knoweth
no man”
Mark 13:33 know
not
Mark 13:35 know
not
Acts 1:7 it
is not for you to know
This
is a warning to each one not to set dates for the Lord’s Return
Date-setting has brought great harm
to the gospel and Bible prophecy
VI Concluding thought
Could it be that the
generation that sees the tribulation will be the generation that will see all
things regarding Christ’s Second Coming fulfilled?