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Big idea: The signs of the times are spiritual.
The Question of the Disciples
Matthew 24:1-
Explain: The disciples are admiring the Temple, the center of the Jewish world.
Jesus announces it will be destroyed, and the disciples ask what is going to happen.
Some have treated this as three questions, but and , they are asking about the fall of the temple.
The question is then: When will this happen?
The time where you life up your reign and the temple age (ends?
They believed this would be one event.
In an imminent showdown, the Temple is going to be overrun, the old order defeated and Jesus will establish His royal reign.
Illustrate: What would you say if I told you the United States was going to be completely wiped out?
Impossible.
Argue: It was natural for them to think that the end of the world as they knew it was the end of the age.
But kingdoms may fall, life may change dramatically without the basic problems of life changing.
Sin/Disease/Death
Apply: In what ways do you assume things are permanent which are actually fleeting?
The world will decay.
:4-8
Explain: Throughout history, people have seen many things as harbingers of the end.
The apostles thought the fall of the Temple must be the final straw.
People have looked at political systems, wars and natural catastrophes and thought “This is how the world will fall!”
But war, earthquake and famine are the normal course of life in this fallen world.
The end is not yet, this is just the beginning of labor pain.
Explain: Throughout history, people have seen many things as harbingers of the end.
The apostles thought the fall of the Temple must be the final straw.
People have looked at political systems, wars and natural catastrophes and thought “This is how the world will fall!”
Illustrate: Metaphor of labor pains - closer together and more intense.
Argue: War may cause much suffering, but this is not how it all ends.
A meteor may strike, but this is not how it all ends.
Global warming, bad politicians, disease and every other problem of this life may make our lives under the sun less pleasant, but their solution comes from above the sun.
Apply: No ultimate fear of these things.
: 9-
Explain: Apart from the general pattern of life, the real indicator of the end is spiritual.
The persecution of Christians and the rise of lying false prophets creates an increasingly fractured landscape.
The spread of the gospel is the delay of the end.
Illustrate: Buy fruit that looks good, but is spoiled when you pick it up.
It is the inside that reveals the real condition.
Argue: Two things are progressing in this section.
The world is moving for the worse, and the gospel is advancing in the hearts of all those God knows will be saved.
Visibly, there is a decline.
But like leaven or the roots of a tree, God marches on.
Apply: Troubles are not evidence that things have spiralled out of control, but proof that it is in control.
Look very carefully at the order in verse 12 - sin multiplies, so the love of many grows cold.
Sin hardens the hearts of the people, and gradually humanity sinks deeper and deeper into sin.
The Great Tribulation will purify.
Matthew 24:15-
Explain: The discussion of sabbath, etc shows this is focusing on Israel.
Jesus has slid into the second half of the Tribulation - the Great Tribulation.
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Argue: God sweeps in to deliver his remnant.
Apply: God will not give you more than you can handle is a false promise.
This was more than they could handle, but he provides escape.
The King will return.
Explain: Do not be deceived.
When Jesus returns, you will know.
carcase/eagles is the equivalent of smoke/fire.
Illustrate: Not looking for the undertaker, but the uppertaker.
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Apply: We are not looking for a secret coming, secret knowledge or secret revelation.
We are looking for the simple answer of the Bible and the final revelation of the Lord.
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