MATTHEW 24:3 THE SIGN OF THY COMING

DougE

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Matthew 24:3 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?

Jesus is teaching the disciples of his coming and the time of Jacob's trouble, the tribulation. Jeremiah 30:7

24:13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

It is Israel that will be saved. Israel must endure til the end of the tribulation, but will be delivered out of it by the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ.

24:14 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.

The gospel of the kingdom is preached. The gospel of the coming Davidic kingdom on earth promised Israel.

24:21 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.

24:22 And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.

The elect is Israel.

24:29 Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:

This is the Day of the Lord. This is the great day of God's wrath, and the hope of Israel, that follows right after the tribulation. Isaiah 13:9-10 Joel 3:14-15

24:30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.


24:31 And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

Believing Israel is the gathered elect.

24:34 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.

Jesus was not speaking of the generation present at this time, but rather, the future generation at the end.

24:40 Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.

24:41 Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left.

One taken, the other left is not the "rapture" of the church, but rather, the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ when His enemies will be slain. Revelation 19:19-21 Luke 17:35-37 Matthew 24:28

24:42 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.

24:44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
Israel was to be vigilant, in watching for, and being prepared for the Lord's coming.

24:45 Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?

24:46 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.

24:47 Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.

The little flock of Israel, the believing remnant, will be given positions of authority in the kingdom on earth during the thousand year reign of Christ. Luke 19:17 Revelation 5:10 Revelation 20:4

24:48 But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;

24:49 And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;

24:50 The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,

24:51 And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

The unprofitable servant will not enter the kingdom. That servant will be assigned to outer darkness, among the hypocrites. These servants however, are not going to hell. Luke 13:28 Matthew 13:41-42
 

DougE

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Hi
Sorry I don't follow your question.

Israel, the nation, will go through the tribulation period. The believing remnant, the little flock, or as Paul says, the Israel of God will be saved or delivered out of it, to enter the kingdom on earth.
 

eleos

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Galatians 3


28There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise.

Colossians 3


9Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices, 10and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. 11Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free, but Christ is all and is in all.

12Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. 13Bear with each other and forgive any complaint you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity. 15Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.

The elect is anyone who is in Christ Jesus (representing Gods Israel).

All the elect (believers in Christ) (living at the time the Lord returns) will go through the tribulation but the days will be cut short.

Matthew 13

19For in those days there will be tribulation unmatched from the beginning of God’s creation until now, and never to be seen again. 20If the Lord had not shortened those days, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, whom He has chosen, He has shortened them.
 

jamie

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Hi
Sorry I don't follow your question.

Israel, the nation, will go through the tribulation period. The believing remnant, the little flock, or as Paul says, the Israel of God will be saved or delivered out of it, to enter the kingdom on earth.

Jacob's name was changed to Israel, he had twelve sons who became nations.
 

George Affleck

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Hi
Sorry I don't follow your question.

Israel, the nation, will go through the tribulation period. The believing remnant, the little flock, or as Paul says, the Israel of God will be saved or delivered out of it, to enter the kingdom on earth.

Why do people continue to look for an earthly kingdom? Jesus said clearly that His kingdom is not of this world, it is within us and does not come by observation.

And why do people continue to expect Him to still do battle against the world and deliver us from it? He clearly said that He already overcame the world.
 

DougE

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Hi

The earthly kingdom is not for us the church, the body of Christ; we are seated with Christ in heavenly places.

Israel will be delivered from the tribulation and the believing remnant will enter the kingdom and reign with Christ over the nations, and be a light to the Gentiles.
 

George Affleck

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Hi

The earthly kingdom is not for us the church, the body of Christ; we are seated with Christ in heavenly places.

Israel will be delivered from the tribulation and the believing remnant will enter the kingdom and reign with Christ over the nations, and be a light to the Gentiles.

If I may ask...

Are you saying that there will be a believing remnant distinct from the main body of Jews who will not believe?
Much like the difference there is now between orthodox Jews and Messianic Jews? And like that of the first century where the Christian church began with the conversion of Jews?
 

Jerry Shugart

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Matthew 24:3 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?

The end of the world or the end of the age?
 

DougE

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If I may ask...

Are you saying that there will be a believing remnant distinct from the main body of Jews who will not believe?
Much like the difference there is now between orthodox Jews and Messianic Jews? And like that of the first century where the Christian church began with the conversion of Jews?

Hello

Yes there will be a believing remnant. Isaiah 10:22 Romans 9:27
 

George Affleck

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24:34 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.

Jesus was not speaking of the generation present at this time, but rather, the future generation at the end.

He was, indeed, speaking of the generation present; the one that would kill Him. Not a future generation.

You have believed a lie.

Nowhere in the Bible does "this generation" mean a future one.

Mat 12:41KJV
 

Jerry Shugart

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He was, indeed, speaking of the generation present; the one that would kill Him. Not a future generation.

So when did a generation living in the first century see the following happen?:

"And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth" (Lk.21:34-35).​

Nowhere in the Bible does "this generation" mean a future one.

One of the meanings of the Greek word translated "generation" means "family," such as the family of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
 

DougE

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OK, if that is so, what is the difference between a believer who is a part of this believing remnant and a Christian?

They both have eternal life by faith in Christ.

For Israel they had to believe on the name of Jesus....that he is Christ, the Son of God. To enter the kingdom they had to be faithful, be baptized, confess him, sell possessions and obey the commandments to have a position of authority to reign with Christ in the Davidic kingdom. Israel's program diminished and was gradually replaced by the dispensation of grace.

To Paul was revealed the gospel of the dispensation of the grace of God to both Jew and Gentile.
 
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