AND THEN SHALL THE END COME!

Newsletter 231 February 4, 2011

Matthew 24:1-14 (King James Version)

Our scripture for today begins with the apostles calling the attention of Jesus to the temple of Herod the great. It had been, at that time, under construction some twenty years and was still being worked on seventy years later when it was totally destroyed by the Romans. Some of the stones being used in this work measured forty feet by twelve feet, by twelve feet. These still remain having been incorporated into the foundation wall at which many orthodox Jews still today gather to weep over the destruction of the temple itself. If this temple building still existed, Christians and Jews alike would have made it into an idol by this time, forgetting that we, ourselves, are the temple and God dwells within us.

1 And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. (Matthew 21:23)

2 And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. (Luke 19:44)

Keep in mind that when the construction began, many wept, because it was not going to nearly approach the beauty of Solomon’s temple.

3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? (Matthew 21:1)

Most of the prophecies of the end of the world, deal with the people, and the sinful lives of mankind, as in the days of Noah before the flood. This time, when the disciples asked for more information, he uses their question to explain end times. He used nature and the world itself. In another scripture, he refers to end times, telling them that it is like the fig tree. When you see it leafing, you know spring is near. The Mount of Olives provides a panoramic view of all of Old Jerusalem. The Temple site is directly west and lower, you can see over the walls and up the slope to the wall on the far side of the city. That is why, our tour bus began from that spot. It is probably about where this discussion took place.

4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. (Jeremiah 29:8)

5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. (Matthew 24:11, Matthew 24:24, Acts 5:36, 1 John 2:18, 1 John 4:3)

When Christ returns, he will not arise from among men. He shall come from heaven and there will be no question, everyone shall know, and every knee shall bow before him. He has not yet come. And as we read on, there are things still to come to be, but it is nearing. We can see that as well. en, he will descend

6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. (Revelation 6:4)

There will continue to be wars, famines, earthquakes and we could add meteors, volcanoes, hurricanes, tornadoes, and epidemics. Aside from the wars, the rest of these are all things happening in nature, just gone wild in intensity and frequency..

7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. (2 Chronicles 15:6, Isaiah 19:2, Revelation 6:8, Revelation 6:12, Acts 11:28, Revelation 6:5-6)

But, these only indicate the beginning. More is to come!

8 All these are the beginning of sorrows. (Matthew 24:8-20, Luke 21:12-24)

9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake. (Matthew 10:17, John 16:2, Matthew 10:22, John 1518-)

10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. (Matthew 11:6)

In many parts of the world, the things are already happening, the evil pitted against the Godly. Even among the Godly, thee shall be false against true..

11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. (Matthew 7:15, Matthew 24:24)

12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.

The result shall be that even those of faith, will grow discouraged and grow cold.

13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. (Matthew 10:22)

14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come. (Matthew 14:23, Romans 10:18, Colossians 1:6, Colossians 1:23, Luke 2:1, Luke 4:5, Acts 11:28, Acts 17:6, Acts 17:31, Acts 19:27, Romans 10:18, Hebrews 1:5, Hebrews 2:5, Revelation 3:10, Revelation 16:14)

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