Matthew Chapter 24 Discussion Page 46



 
  • Trudy wood on Matthew 24:7 - 14 years ago
    noun: NATION a politically organized body of people under a single government, that is the definion of the word nation.
    iS THAT WHAT IS HAPPENING NOW NATIONS TURNING ON THEM SELVES But all this is only the first of the birth pains, with more to come.
  • Diana on Matthew 24 - 14 years ago
    Pastor Daniel Peak:

    You said: But if you are saved, then turn back to sin, and do not remain true, you will die in your sins and go to hell. simple.

    Are you saying that it's a one shot deal for salvation? I prayed for salvation when young and did turn away but now I have surrendered my heart again at age 50. Are you saying it's too late for me?
  • Martin on Matthew 24:28 - 14 years ago
    I started to research this verse today and was suprised at how many different answers there were.
    The conclusion that I have arrived at is not any of those that I have seen so far.
    The one common element in Matthew 24:28 and Luke 17:37 is mentioned just previously to the verses in both books. It is he second coming of Christ.
    The only other mention that I can find about "fowl of the earth" that is tied into Christs second coming is in Revelation 19:17-18.
    The word "carcase" means "to fall". The carcase are fallen ones, physically and spiritually. Those who are not children of God and are destroyed at the brightness of His coming. The eagles that gather are the fowls metioned in Revelation to feast on the wicked, the supper of the great God. I try to let scripture interpet its self and with prayer this is the conclusion that I have arrive at.
  • Bless Grace on Matthew 24 - 14 years ago
    Jesus were given his disciples and followers specific commands, a kind of worldwide works that individually should follow,if truly they are an obedient followers. This is about the preaching work about the Kingdom of God and discipleship making. Please read Matthew 24:14 and Matthew 28:18,20

    But most people around the world still do not know what is the Kingdom of God? And which among many religions are truly followers of Jesus, since Jesus himself warned that "many" will confess him as Lord but "will deceived many"- Matthew 24:4,5

    The safest things to do is to stay at home and wait someone to knock on our door. Why? Because Jesus had specific command to his true followers, at Matthew 10:5-11 Jesus commanded his follower to " Preach the good news of the kingdom of God through house to house method, village to village and city to city." Also read Acts 20:20

    Yes, if we are truly determined to obey Jesus command, We should stick to his "specific" teachings and wait until we meet this kind of people, right on our doorway. Ask them like, " Do you know what is the Kingdom of God?"

    Here are some truth about the Kingdom of God:

    When Will
    God’s Kingdom Come?

    “LORD, are you restoring the kingdom to Israel at this time?” ( Acts 1:6) The apostles were eager to know when Jesus would establish his Kingdom. Today, some 2,000 years later, people are still eager to know: When will God’s Kingdom come?

    Since Jesus made the Kingdom the theme of his preaching, you might expect that he discussed this question. And indeed he did! He spoke extensively about a marked period of time that he called his “presence.” ( Matthew 24:37) That presence is closely tied to the establishment of the Messianic Kingdom. What is this presence? Let us consider four truths the Bible reveals about the presence of Christ.

    1. Christ’s presence would begin a long time after his death. Jesus gave an illustration in which he likened himself to a man who “traveled to a distant land to secure kingly power,” or to “secure a kingdom.” ( Luke 19:12; footnote) How was that prophetic illustration fulfilled? Well, Jesus died and was resurrected; then he traveled to the “distant land,” that is, heaven. As Jesus foretold in a similar illustration, his return in kingly power would come only “after a long time.”— Matthew 25:19.

    Some years after Jesus ascended to heaven, the apostle Paul wrote: “This man [Jesus] offered one sacrifice for sins perpetually and sat down at the right hand of God, from then on awaiting until his enemies should be placed as a stool for his feet.” ( Hebrews 10:12, 13) So a lengthy period of waiting followed Jesus’ arrival in heaven. The wait finally ended when Jehovah God made his Son the King of the long-promised Messianic Kingdom. That was when Christ’s presence began. Would humans on earth see this momentous event?

    2. The presence is invisible to human eyes. Remember, Jesus discussed the sign of his presence. ( Matthew 24:3) If his presence were visible to human eyes, would a sign be needed? To illustrate: Imagine that you are traveling to see the ocean. You may see road signs directing you along the way, but once you are at the shore, standing at the water’s edge with the vast expanse of water stretching out to the horizon, would you expect to see a sign with a big arrow pointing ahead, emblazoned with the word “Ocean”? Of course not! Why have a sign to point out what you can easily identify with your eyes?

    Jesus described the sign of his presence, not to point out something that humans could see with their eyes, but to help them discern something that would occur in heaven. Thus, Jesus said: “The kingdom of God is not coming with striking observableness.” ( Luke 17:20) How, then, would the sign show those on earth that Christ’s presence had begun?

    3. Jesus’ presence would be marked by a time of profound troubles here on earth. Jesus said that his presence as King in heaven would be marked on earth by wars, famines, earthquakes, pestilences, and lawlessness. ( Matthew 24:7-12; Luke 21:10, 11) What would cause all this misery? The Bible explains that Satan, “the ruler of this world,” is full of rage because he knows that his time is very short now that Christ’s presence as King has begun. ( John 12:31; Revelation 12:9, 12) Such visible evidence of Satan’s rage and of Christ’s presence has been abundant in our time. Especially since 1914, a year that historians acknowledge was a turning point, has this evidence appeared on an unprecedented and global scale.

    All of that may sound like bad news, but it is not. It means that the Messianic Kingdom is ruling now in heaven. Very soon, that government will exercise its rule right here over all the earth. How, though, would people know about that Kingdom in order to accept its rule and become its subjects?

    The bad news we hear every day proves that good things are coming soon
    Two women discussing Jesus' prophecy

    4. Jesus’ presence is marked by a global preaching work. Jesus said that his presence would be like “the days of Noah.”* ( Matthew 24:37-39) Noah was more than an ark builder; he was also “a preacher of righteousness.” ( 2 Peter 2:5) Noah warned people that a judgment from God was on its way. Jesus said that his followers on earth would be doing something similar during his presence. He prophesied: “This good news of the kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations; and then the end will come.”— Matthew 24:14.

    As we saw in the preceding article, God’s Kingdom will destroy all the governments of this world. The preaching work alerts people that this heavenly government is about to act, giving all an opportunity to escape the coming destruction and become subjects of that Kingdom. The key question, then, is, How will you respond?
    Will God’s Kingdom Mean Good News for You?

    The message that Jesus preached was one of incomparable hope. After the rebellion in Eden thousands of years ago, Jehovah God purposed to form a government that would set matters right, returning faithful humans to the condition that God had in mind for them from the start—life eternal in a paradise here on earth. What could be more thrilling than the knowledge that this long-promised government is ruling right now in heaven? It is not some remote, abstract concept but a living reality!

    Now, God’s appointed King is ruling in the midst of his enemies. ( Psalm 110:2) In this corrupt world alienated from God, the Messiah is fulfilling his Father’s desire to search out all who want to come to know God as he really is and to worship him “with spirit and truth.” ( John 4:24) The hope of living forever under the rule of God’s Kingdom is available to people of all races, ages, and social backgrounds. ( Acts 10:34, 35) We urge you to take hold of the marvelous opportunity before you. Learn about God’s Kingdom now, so that you can enjoy living under its righteous rule forever!— 1 John 2:17.
  • Sharod d. reliford on Matthew 24 - 14 years ago
    i like this chapter, sign of the time,this baically boil down to the intimes,dealing with us as christians,belieaving gods words and living by it.i belieave he dealing with us unto this point"matt.24,14 "and this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nation then shall the end come.somewhere after that time frame god coming back for his church,born again believers,filled with the holyghost,speaking in touges,walking up right folks.then after god cloe the door on the gentiles,he will deal with his people the jews during the anti-christ error,because they will not be at the supper with jesus christ and his saints.
  • Pastor Daniel Peak on Matthew 24:13 - 14 years ago
    This scripture is simple if you are willing to believe what God says instead of saying well He said that but he meant this. Matthew 24:13 simply means that if we are saved, and hold true to GOd, obstaining from sin, or if we sin, repenting, until our death, then we will recieve the salvation that God has promised. But if you are saved, then turn back to sin, and do not remain true, you will die in your sins and go to hell. simple. God Bless!!
  • Michael Massi on Matthew 24:13 - 14 years ago
    According to my understanding, there are approx 7 dispensations in the history of man and during the 7 years of tribulation, the world will be in a different dispensation. Right now we are in the dispensation of grace; "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved". I believe that if we are sincere, we are saved and cannot lose our salvation. But during the 7 years of tribulation, some people will be saying, "Wow! those Christians were right, I'm going to believe". But now God says, "But he that endures to the end....." Now it's not only a question of your belief, it's a question of your longevity that will prove you are really sincere and that you're not just giving the Lord lip service in order to save your eternal life. Now you will have to prove that you will believe even unto death, in order to be saved. I haven't heard any explanation so far that convinces me that I am wrong. I prayed on this and the Lord gave me this interpretation and so far, it's the only one that fits into all of Matt 24. Thankyou and God Bless. Michael Massi
  • Anonymous on Matthew 24 - 14 years ago
    (in Response to Glenda's comment) Jesus never mentions anything about being brought up to safety in the Ark; rather he speaks of who is taken and who is left. "(38) For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, (39) And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. (40) Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. (41) Two [women shall be] grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left. (42) Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come." Verse 39 is the key verse to explain, in Jesus' own words, who was taken and who was left, and clearly it was those who were NOT ready for the flood who were taken, by the flood itself. If we were to apply this to the Coming of Christ, then logically we would have to come to the conclusion, based on these scriptures, that the church will be saved at the SAME TIME that the wicked will be destroyed. However, the pre-tribulation doctrine preaches that the saints will be raptured out, before the Beast and the Antichrist even sets up. Therefore, it is literally impossible to conclude that Jesus was talking about a pre-tribulation Rapture in Matthew 24.



  • Sara Wilson on Matthew 24 - 14 years ago
    No man knows the time of the day of The Lord, Isaiah 61:1 does not state the year it simply states; To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD Which only our Heavenly Father knows. We are in the last days, all the signs are present. The collaping of the american economy is happening right in front of our eyes. The world economy is tied to the US Dollar so the world economy is failing too. Nuclear desstruction is coming to America as fortold. As for the rapture, that is not an entirely false doctrine.The angels are sealing the 144,000 elect and the 1/3 of Israel (not spiritual Israle not the Jew(ish) peoples that Rev 2:9 & 3:9 speak of) but the True jews who are flesh decendents of Jacob. Yes they are alive today preaching the true Gospel. And everybody will know soon who they are. They are the ones that will be protected from the impending destruction. I am enduring this wicked world with the hope of salvation. As Christ stated:Mathew 15:24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
    Gentiles time is nearly up.
  • Glenda on Matthew 24 - 14 years ago
    (nobodies comment) VERSES 36-37 in MATTHEW tells you the anwer to that question.36- But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my FATHER only. 35-But as the days of Noe (Noah) were so shall also the coming of the SON of man be.
    Stephen-Noah, his wife, shi sons and his son's family were brought to safty in the ark. When JESJS comes back to meet HIS children in the air, they ( HIS children) will be "caught up" reptured (brought to saftey) just like Noah was in the ark.A PLACE OF SAFTY during and after the flood and did not leave the ark until it was safe.HEBREW 11:7. Other verses on CHRIST'S coming ACTS 1;11 10-11, MATTHEW 23:39 24:30 25:31 /MARK: 14:62/ LUKE 17:24/ JOHN 14:13/PHILIPIANS 3:20-21/ 1 THESSALONIANS 4:17-18. READ TO SHOW YOURSELF APPROVED
  • Nobody on Matthew 24 - 14 years ago
    If no man knows WHEN the end will be, who is this is Isaiah 61? --

    (1) The Spirit of the Lord GOD [is] upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to [them that are] bound;
    (2)To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the DAY OF VENGENCE OF OUR GOD; to comfort all that mourn;

    If no man knows the day is G-D a liar? What can the Isaiah 61 mean then? READ THE SCRIPTURES!
  • Evan MCGrath on Matthew 24:24 - 14 years ago
    I believe that this so true about many of our Charismatic Christians and also organised religion. These false prophets set themselves up as Gods messengers but they are just men pretending to believe. Christ is our only leader and it is his example and the words of scripture that we should follow. As for Mark's comment, 'Dont be afraid mark this isn't the end time only the time BEFORE the end times. Read the Scripture. It says that no one Knows when the end time will be except for God.'
  • Jacob Adam Stutzman on Matthew 24 - 14 years ago
    The thing to remember is this, verse 27 "As lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west, So shall the coming of the Son of man be." So whether this is a pre-tribulion rapture or not when our Lord christ Jesus returns it will be blind to no man or woman and no man or woman shall doubt the events that are happening. So fear not what may from translation, just open your heart to God and the holy spirit will show you the way when the time comes. In the name of our God Jehova and his only begotten son Chist Jesus I pray for all our salvation, Amen.
  • John Yoder on Matthew 24 - 15 years ago
    While many believe Jesus was speaking of a rapture where he would remove certain people from the earth, I stand here today to testify on the revelation I received through the Spirit, based upon experiences. When Jesus convicted me of my sins of false religion which I was brought up in, he 'raptured' me! I started a new life within the Kingdom of God which is here on earth, and my former friends no longer considered me as one of them. They persecute me, and shun me, and consider me as no longer being part of their family.Verse 40, (Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.) became reality to me. While God showed me great and marvelous things from His word, some of my family were 'left behind'.Truly, this new life is a rapture of the soul, and so far everything I have heard or read about the 'rapture' (a word not found in the King James bible) has pertained to my experience. I would challenge anybody who believes the rapture as explained in churches to examine yourselves whether perhaps your salvation is based on a mental belief of the printed word of God, instead of a heart transformation and manifestation of the Holy Spirit through power and victorious life! I remain very open and willing to learn more. I do not want to be misinformed.
  • Stephen Bogan on Matthew 24 - 15 years ago
    Before anyone gets "caught up" in the idea that Jesus was referring to a pre-tribulation Rapture of the Church, let's look at these verses again. Jesus compares his coming as it was in the days of Noah and how, when they knew not that the flood was coming until it was upon them and "took them all away." Who was taken here? The unbelievers, of course. They were so wrapped up in their pleasures and their parties that they failed to heed the words of Noah, and the flood took them all away. Jesus goes one to say that two will be in the field, one will be "taken", the other, left. Two women grinding in the mill, one will be "taken" and the other one left. Clearly Jesus is explaining to us here that the unbelievers will be the ones taken, or destroyed as it were, while the church is spared. That does not coincide with a pre-tribulation rapture.
  • GWEN on Matthew 24 - 15 years ago
    I TRULY BELIEVE THAT JESUS IS LAYING OUT THE PATH FOR ALL OF HIS TRUE CHILDREN OF HIS TO KNOW THAT WE ARE TO STAY HOLY AS HE IS HOLY AS LONG AS WE SHALL LIVE CAUSE NO MAN KNOW THE HOUR HE IS COMING SO BE ALWAYS READY WITHOUT FAINT. THAT WE ARE IN THE LAST DAYS BEFORE THE SON OF MAN WILL BE. I TRUST JESUS TO KEEP HIS PEOPLE UNTIL BE COMES FOR US AND THERE WILL BE SOME TAKEN AND SO LEFT.I AM SERVING JESUS WITH MY WHOLE HEART MIND AND BODY. THROUGHT JESUS ALL THINGS ARE POSSIABLE THROUGH JESUS WHO STRENTEN ME I PRAY HE WILL KEEP ALL OF US.TILL HE COMES IN JESUS NAME I PRAY
  • Martha on Matthew 24 - 15 years ago
    I very strong belived that the church of Jesus Crist that was washed and cleansed we be living this earth very sorltly. God bless you and see you my bothers and sisters and Christ soon.
  • Christine Williams on Matthew 24 - 15 years ago
    IT QUITE SIMPLE ACTUALLY, OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR IS NOT WITHOUT MERCY EVEN IN TRYING TO PREPARE AND WARN HIS PEOPLE OF THE COMING TROUBLES. WE THAT ARE OF THE HOUSEHOLD OF FAITH SHOULD BE THANKFUL AND REJOICE IN HIS WARNING, BUT HAVE COMPASSION AND MERCY TOWARD THOSE THAT ARE NOT YET WALKING IN THE LIGHT. THERE WILL BE A TIME OF HEARTACHE, PAIN AND TERROR, LIKE NO ONE HAS EVER EXPERIENCED IN THIS DAY OR THE WORST YOU CAN IMAGINE NOW. THE DAYS MENTION IN CHAPTER 24 WILL BE SATAN AT HIS HIGHEST LEVEL OF EVIL. SO IF YOU DON'T TRULY KNOW JESUS CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOUR THEN NOW IS THE TIME TO CALL ON HIS NAME.
  • Jerry Moseley on Matthew 24:2 - 15 years ago
    There is something so mystifying and magical about imagining Jesus describing to the disciples how that the very cornerstone itself would be leveled. Jesus became the cornerstone for all of mankind.My life has taken so many wrong turns and I feel his hand drawing me back to the fold. If there should be any one to read this pray that this prodigal might return to God's full measure of His saving grace. If no one reads this God knew the words before I ever typed them. Behold He is my Saviour. And He doth come quickly. He soon shall walk where those stones were leveled.
  • B.m.devitt on Matthew 24 - 15 years ago
    the son's words have been darkened via the light of the moon.the time of {easter }is found by way of the full moon relative to spring. this does not following the truth, as it is at the passover that jesus laid down and took up his life thru the commandment of his father. this must be repaired in order that the son of man be revealed.
  • Mark on Matthew 24:24 - 15 years ago
    i think we are living it now and we are in the end times


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