The main themes of Matthew 24 are the destruction of the Temple and the end of the world, and the Second Coming of Jesus.
Jesus prophesies that the Jerusalem Temple, which the disciples were looking at, would be destroyed, with not one stone left upon another, and then speaks of various signs that will occur in the world (wars, famines, earthquakes, the appearance of false Christs and prophets),
He warns that believers will endure to the end and be saved, and that after the gospel of the kingdom is preached, the end will come.
Looking at the contents of Matthew, we can see that Jesus spoke of the end of the world. It may primarily be a warning message to the Jews, but it could also be a message to people all over the world today, especially Christians.
2,000 years of history have passed since Jesus' ministry. The various signs that appeared in those days are very similar to the various signs that appear in the present age.
The COVID-19, which caused the death of many people, the climate change and earthquakes that are occurring in many countries, the wars between Russia and Ukraine and Israel and Iran, and the rampant fake news and the rise of pseudo-religious leaders who claim to be God are very similar to the various signs that Jesus spoke of.
In Matthew 24, He said that believers should endure to the end to be saved.
Matthew 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.
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.
Be always alert. (1 Peter 5:8, Matthew 25:1-13)
1 Peter 5
8. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour.
9. Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
Matthew 25
1. “Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
4. But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
5. But while the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept.
6. And at midnight a cry was heard: ‘Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him!’
8. But the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’
9. But the wise answered, saying, ‘No, lest there should not be enough for us and you; but go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.’
10. And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and the door was shut.
11. Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us!’
12. But he answered and said, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, I do not know you.’
13. Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.’
We must all be awake, fill the lamp we each hold with oil, that is, the words of life, truth, and light the lamp for when the bridegroom, Jesus, comes unexpectedly, and wait.
2025. 8. 22 Chamgil (from Seattle)
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