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*The Return of Christ*
Matthew 24
I.
The Content of Christ’s Sermon (24:1–26, 29)
A.
*His remarks concerning the Temple destruction *(24:1–3)
1.
/The pride /(24:1): Israel takes great pride in the Temple.
2. /The prophecy /(24:2–3)
a. Jesus’ revelation (24:2) : The Temple will someday be completely demolished!
b.
The disciples’ request (24:3) : The disciples want to know when!
B.
*His remarks concerning the Tribulation destruction *(24:4–14): Events of the first three and a half years.
1.
/A time of apostasy /(24:4–5, 11)
a.
The rise of false prophets (24:11) : False prophets will lead the people astray.
b.
The rise of false Christs (24:4–5): False messiahs will lead the people astray.
2. /A time of anarchy /(24:6–8): Wars will break out!
3. /A time of apathy /(24:12–13): The love of many will grow cold.
4. /A time of affliction/ (24:9–10): Believers will be hated, betrayed, and martyred.
5. /A time of accomplishment /(24:14): The gospel will be preached to all nations.
C.
*His remarks concerning the Tribulation destruction *(24:15–26, 29): Events of the final three and a half years—the most severe part of the Great Tribulation.
1.
/The wickedness against God /(24:15–26)
a. What the enemy will do (24:15, 23–26): Construct the sacrilegious object that causes desecration.
(1) The statue (24:15) : Assumed from Revelation 13:14–18.
(2) The subtlety (24:23–26): Many claim to be Christ.
b.
What the elect are to do (24:16–22): Run for the mountains!
2.
/The wrath from God /(24:29)
a.
The sun will be darkened (24:29a).
b.
The moon will not give light (24:29b).
c.
The stars will fall from the sky (24:29c).
d.
The powers of heaven will be shaken (24:29d).
II.
The Climax of Christ’s Sermon (24:27–28, 30–31, 40–41): The Second Coming.
A.
*The signal *(24:30): The Son of Man will appear in the heavens.
B.
*The swiftness *(24:27): As the lightning flashes across the sky.
C.
*The summons *(24:31): Angels will be sent forth with a mighty trumpet blast to gather the people of Israel
from the farthest ends of the earth and heaven.
D.
*The slaughter *(24:28, 40–41): Armageddon!
1.
/The assembling of the victims /(24:40–41): One will be taken, another left.
2. /The appearing of the vultures /(24:28): To eat the bodies of the slain warriors!
III.
The Clue to Christ’s Sermon (24:32–35): The rebirth of Israel.
A.
*The parable *(24:32): A sprouting fig tree.
B. *The prophecy *(24:33–34)
1.
/The when (24:33) /
2. /The who (24:34) /
C.
*The permanence *(24:35): Heaven and earth will pass away, but his word is eternal.
IV.
The Challenge from Christ’s Sermon (24:36–39, 42–51): Be watchful.
A.
*The reason for this watchfulness *(24:36, 42): No one knows when Christ will come!
B. *The reminder of this watchfulness *(24:37–39)
C. *The reaction to this watchfulness *(24:43–51)
1.
/The wise servant /(24:43–47): He watches and is rewarded.
2. /The wicked servant /(24:48–51): He ignores the warning and is condemned.
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