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When Jesus announced that the temple would be destroyed, the disciples quickly asked when that would happen.
Matthew 24:1-7
- The disciples, probably still thinking about a spectacular earthly kingdom, seemed awestruck by the temple property (v. 1).
- Jesus, however, announced that the destruction of that place would be great (v. 2).
- Later, and privately, the disciples asked when the destruction would take place (v. 3). They assumed that such destruction would occur at the end of the world; and they wanted to know what signs to look for (also assuming that they would be alive at the end).
- Jesus warned against being deceived (v. 4).
- He predicted that there would be many deceivers, many who would claim to be the Christ (v. 5).
- Further, although they would hear of wars and rumors of wars, they should not worry for the end is not yet (v. 6).
- International conflict and “natural disaster†in diverse places will come, too (v. 7)
Meditation Points:
- Wars and disasters precede the end of the world. Indeed we have seen the same for 2,000 years.
- Be not troubled by it all.
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Matthew 24:1-7
1And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple.
2And 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.
3And 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?
4And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
5For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
6And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
7For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.