Their sound went into All The Earth, and their words unto the End of the World. 3. Thus has the prophecy of Christ been most literally and terribly fulfilled, on a people who are still preserved as continued monuments of the truth of our Lord's prediction, and of the truth of the Christian religion. 1758. Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold. 2dly. His fidelity must be ever accompanied by wisdom and prudence. Mark 13, Matt. Thus the wisdom of God, as also his justice and providence, have had a plenary manifestation. Jerusalem also was, according to the prediction of our Lord, to be trodden down by the Gentiles. We may request cookies to be set on your device. These were the days in which all the calamities predicted by Moses, Joel, Daniel, and other prophets, as well as those predicted by our Savior, met in one common center, and were fulfilled in the most terrible manner on that generation. Ruin of Jerusalem and the nation will come through revolt against Rome, and the deepest cause of revolt will be the Messianic hope as popularly understood. That of the Jews and Galileans against the Samaritans, for the murder of some Galileans going up to the feast of Jerusalem, while Cumanus was procurator. Justly; because of the sins of the Jews. When shall this world end? They were a dead carcass doomed to be devoured; and the Roman eagles were the commissioned devourers. And after the city was taken, 1,200. Commentary on Matthew 24:42-51 (Read Matthew 24:42-51) To watch for Christ's coming, is to maintain that temper of mind which we would be willing that our Lord should find us in. See War, b. v. c. 3. s. 1, c. 13. s. 7; b. vi. "THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW" Chapter Twenty-Four This chapter records the beginning of the Olivet discourse, prompted by questions following Jesus’ prediction of the destruction of the temple (1-3). 3d. 40:8; 55:11. 3. Newton, vol. In a mountain called Asamon, near Sepporis, above 2,000. i. p. 244. Click on the different category headings to find out more. This is not only an extraordinary fulfillment of our Lord's prediction, but a literal accomplishment of a prophecy delivered about 800 years before, Isaiah 3:26, And she, desolate, shall sit upon the ground. But this wisdom appears, farther, in preserving such a record of the prediction, and such evidence of its accomplishment, as cannot possibly be doubted. It is as follows: -, Imp. See Tacit. b. xx. c. 3. s. 1. ii. But there are some who maintain that these are but three parts of the same question, and that our Lord's answers only refer to the destruction of the Jewish state, and that nothing is spoken here concerning the Last or judgment day. Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. In the prophetic language, great commotions upon earth are often represented under the notion of commotions and changes in the heavens: -. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. delevit. Matthew 24:5. πολλοὶ γὰρ ἐλεύσονται, etc., the first omen the advent of pseudo-Messiahs. See Josephus, War, b. vi. 2. to. at the bottom. He must give the domestics - the sacred family, their food; and this food must be such as to afford them true nourishment. p. 235, 236. edit. That of the whole nation of the Jews against the Romans and Agrippa, and other allies of the Roman empire; which began when Gessius Florus was procurator. c. 1: "Caesar gave orders that they should now demolish the whole city and temple, τε πολιν απασαν και τον νεων κατασκεπτειν, except the three towers, Phaselus, Hippicus, and Mariamne, and a part of the western wall, and these were spared; but, for all the rest of the wall, it was laid so completely even with the ground, by those who dug it up to the foundation, that there was left nothing to make those that came thither believe it had ever been inhabited." Suo. c. 18, 20; book iii. The Jews. Matthew 24:24-25. c. 14. At Tarichea, 6,000 chosen young men, who were sent to Nero; others sold to the number of 30,400, besides those who were given to Agrippa. Vespasian was deputed in the room of Cestius Gallus, who, having subdued all the country, prepared to besiege Jerusalem, and invested it on every side. He has little or no faith in the speedy coming of Christ, either to punish for wickedness, or to pardon and sanctify those who believe. Bereshith Rabba, sect. Ant. What shall be the sign of thy coming? And pitied Rome, when Rome in Caesar fell: In iron clouds concealed the public light. At Tarichea, 6,500. Ye shall be delivered up to Councils and be beaten in Synagogues, and ye shall stand before governors and kings for my name's sake - be not anxiously careful beforehand what ye shall speak - for ye are not the speakers, but the Holy Spirit will speak by you - I will give you utterance and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to contradict or resist. The End of the World. c. 2). Josephus. The inscription may be seen in Gruter, vol. The New Testament, given by the inspiration of God, and handed down uncorrupted from father to son, by both friends and enemies, perfect in its credibility and truth, inexpungable in its evidences, and astonishingly circumstantial in details of future occurrences, which the wisdom of God alone could foreknow - that New Testament is the record of these predictions. When wilt thou come to judge the quick and the dead? Eleven Hundred Thousand perished during the siege. And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. We have already proven from Matthew chapter 23 who Jesus is talking to in Matthew 24:1-34 . Josephus says, War, book vii. DIvI Vespasiani. Earthquakes, in divers places - If we take the word σεισμοι from σειω to shake, in the first sense, then it means particularly those popular commotions and insurrections which have already been noted; and this I think to be the true meaning of the word: but if we confine it to earthquakes, there were several in those times to which our Lord refers; particularly one at Crete in the reign of Claudius, one at Smyrna, Miletus, Chios, Samos. c. 9. s. 3. Some were delivered to councils, as Peter and John, Acts 4:5. lib. Whether they are true miracles or not, we do not know. (i) They tell us that the hour of that event is known to God and to God alone. Does it not appear that the predicted point was so literally referred to by the occurring fact, by which it was to have its accomplishment, as to leave no room to doubt the truth of the prediction, or the certainty of the event by which it was fulfilled? Perhaps he was referring to the future time when he will return to this earth. We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. Ah, me! aut. St. Paul himself speaks, Colossians 1:6, Colossians 1:23, of the Gospel's being come into All The World, and preached To Every Creature under heaven. Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here, For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if. Many also were led away captives into all nations. MaximoTrib, Pot. Each reader should be greatly impressed by the urgency of Jesus’ appeal. DIvI. Matthew 24 Resources. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. He first the fate of Caesar did foretell. 1st. vol. It was a just judgment for God to deliver up that people into the hands of false Christs who had rejected the true one. It can be said that many Christians are not ready in the same three ways. 6th. See Josephus, War, book ii. c. 13), that there were many who, pretending to Divine inspiration, deceived the people, leading out numbers of them to the desert, pretending that God would there show them the signs of liberty, meaning redemption from the Roman power: and that an Egyptian false prophet led 30,000 men into the desert, who were almost all cut off by Felix. 1st. In this brief study we will examine this prophecy (and the parallel chapters-Mark 13 and Luke 21) in order to dispel the many common By the commandment of Florus, the first author of the war, there were slain at Jerusalem 3,600, Josephus. Changes will take effect once you reload the page. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. What Josephus reckons one of the most terrible signs of all was, that one Jesus, a country fellow, four years before the war began, and when the city was in peace and plenty, came to the feast of tabernacles, and ran crying up and down the streets, day and night: "A voice from the east! The discourse may be divided into two parts, Mt 24:1–44 and Mt 24:45–25:46. It is worthy of remark that Josephus appeals to the testimony of others, who saw and heard these fearful things. Mercifully; to take away from them the occasion of continuing in Judaism: and. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. Of those who fled with John, of Gischala, 6,000. Check to enable permanent hiding of message bar and refuse all cookies if you do not opt in. and what but the power of God could accomplish it? The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End Times (). End of the world - Του αιωνος; or, of the age, viz. - On the obverse are represented a palm tree, the emblem of the land of Judaea; the emperor with a trophy standing on the left; Judea, under the figure of a distressed woman, sitting at the foot of the tree weeping, with her head bowed down, supported by her left hand, with the legend Judaea Capta. And Jesus said to them, “Do you not see all these things? In the village of Idumea, above 10,000 slain. Thus the city was not actually besieged in form till after Vespasian was confirmed in the empire, and Titus was appointed to command the forces in Judea. There were taken at Japha, 2,130. Commentaries for Matthew Chapter 24 Judgment on the Temple and the World. Hierosolymam. The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake. Our Lord had ordered his followers to make their escape from Jerusalem when they should see it encompassed with armies; but how could this be done? 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: 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. Matthew 24 and the Great Tribulation Brian Schwertley Introduction A section of Scripture that has perplexed many interpreters and caused a multitude of speculations and differing opinions is Matthew 24. 2. But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. the Jewish economy, which is a frequent accommodated meaning of the word Αιων, the proper meaning of which is, as Aristotle (De Caelo) observes, Eternal. Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer. Patris. XVII. c. 2, 7, 8, 9; book iv. On this occasion, a medal was struck with the following inscription round a laureated head of the emperor: - IMP.erator J.ulius CAES.ar VESP.asianus AUG.ustus. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. Josephus says, (War, b. ii. He was rewarded for His wickedness, and he would have the portion with the hypocrites he deserved. verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. intentatam. aut. For this complete conquest of Jerusalem, Titus had a triumphal arch erected to his honor, which still exists. And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days! Matthew 24:36-41 do refer to the Second Coming; and they tell us certain most important truths. And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, &c.] Such as the above mentioned: these false Christs had their false prophets, who endeavoured to persuade the people to believe them to be the Messiah, as Barcochab had Akiba, who applied many prophecies to him. Judaeorom. This part of our Lord's prediction was fulfilled in the most literal manner. If Matthew 24:4-14 deals with general signs, then verses 15-26 may be considered as specific signs. Great God! Annal. About twelve years after the death of our Lord, when Cuspius Fadus was procurator of Judea, arose an impostor of the name of Theudas, who said he was a prophet, and persuaded a great multitude to follow him with their best effects to the river Jordan, which he promised to divide for their passage; and saying these things, says Josephus, he deceived many: almost the very words of our Lord. An interesting discussion is recorded in Matthew 24-25 and Luke 21. In the wood of Jardes, 3,000. His account will be frequently referred to in the course of these notes; as also the admirable work of Bishop Newton on the prophecies. . Many were slain at other places, and at other times. Matthew 24-25 announce the coming judgment and warn the disciples to be prepared for Christ’s coming. Hist. xii. M atthew 24 is undoubtedly one of the most encouraging, yet often misunderstood, chapters in the New Testament. 2dly. c. 5, who declared to the people in the city, that God commanded them to go up into the temple, and there they should receive the signs of deliverance. See Isaiah 13:9, Isaiah 13:10. The fig tree (Matthew 24: 32-35) I’ve always heard that the fig tree represented Israel and I have no reason to doubt that. At Jotapa, 40,000. With a great sound of a trumpet - Or, a loud-sounding trumpet - the earnest affectionate call of the Gospel of peace, life, and salvation. Matthew 24:1 "And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to [him] for to shew him the buildings of the temple." a voice from the west! Tito. It is remarkable that the Roman fury pursued these wretched men wheresoever they were found. Some were imprisoned, as Peter and John, Acts 4:3. xiv. Eleasar, the son of Abina, said, When ye see kingdom rising against kingdom, then expect the immediate appearance of the Messiah." b. xx. 24:25 What a strong statement of Jesus' self understanding. But the news of Nero's death, and soon after that of Galba, and the disturbances that followed, and the civil wars between Otho and Vitellius, held Vespasian and his son Titus in suspense. The existence of his revelation, the continuance of a Christian Church upon earth, the certainty that there is one individual saved from his sins by the grace of the Gospel, and walking worthy of his vocation are continued proofs and evidences that he is still the same; that he will fulfill every jot and tittle of that word on which he has caused thee to trust; and save to the uttermost all that come unto the Father by him. To St. Matthew's account, St. Luke adds, Luke 21:24, They shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shalt be led away captive into all nations; and Jerusalem shall be trodden down by the Gentiles, till the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled. But if we look beyond the book of the Acts of the Apostles, to the bloody persecutions under Nero, we shall find these predictions still more amply fulfilled: in these, numberless Christians fell, besides those two champions of the faith Peter and Paul. See Wakefield, and Harmer, Obs. However, we are under no necessity to restrain the phrase to the Roman empire, as, previously to the destruction of Jerusalem, the Gospel was not only preached in the lesser Asia, and Greece, and Italy, the greatest theatres of action then in the world; but was likewise propagated as far north as Scythia; as far south as Ethiopia; as far east as Parthia and India; and as far west as Spain and Britain. And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? Our Lord answers, and enumerates them - false Christs, Matthew 24:5. At Japha, 15,000. Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. He leads an irregular life does not love the company of the children of God, but eats and drinks with the drunkards, preferring the tables of the great and the rich, whose god is their belly, and thus feeds himself without fear. His disciples inquire when and what shall be the sign of this destruction, Matthew 24:3. domuit. The male of Chromis simonis takes some 200 eggs into its mouth, and the hatched fish continue to be sheltered there for a number of weeks. This emphasis on constant readiness is a challenge for the Christian today. 3dly. Josephus remarks, that after Cestius Gallus had raised the siege, "many of the principal Jewish people, πολλοι των επιφανων Ιουδαιων, forsook the city, as men do a sinking ship." CaesarI. and was still under construction when the Romans destroyed it in A.D. 70. The people being assembled at the feast of unleavened bread, at the ninth hour of the night, a great light shone about the altar and the temple, and this continued for half an hour. c. 1, 2, 7, 8, 9; book vii. FVespasiano. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. Wars, … Werner Bible Commentary ... (Matthew 17:24-27) Likely the fish would have been Chromis simonis. v. From the calamities of the nation in general, our Lord passes to those of the Christians; and, indeed, the sufferings of his followers were often occasioned by the judgments sent upon the land, as the poor Christians were charged with being the cause of these national calamities, and were cruelly persecuted on that account. Some were brought before rulers and kings, as Paul before Gallio, Acts 18:12, before Felix, Acts 24, before Festus and Agrippa, Acts 25. 5. But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day: For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. We all know who He is talking about when He said this. Gentem. Christ foretells the destruction of the temple, And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to. Ant. omnino. The city was taken September 8, in the second year of the reign of Vespasian, or the year of Christ 70. Matthew 24-25 and Luke 21 . And this very destruction of Jerusalem is represented by the Prophet Joel, Joel 2:30, Joel 2:31, by showing wonders in heaven and in earth - darkening the sun, and turning the moon into blood. The word of the Lord endureth for ever; and they who trust in him shall never be confounded. See his proofs. At Machaerus, 1,700. if he, who, while he predicted the ruin of this disobedient and refractory people, wept over their city and its inhabitants, has so, minutely fulfilled the threatenings of his justice on the unbelieving and disobedient, will he not as circumstantially fulfill the promises of his grace to all them that believe? b. vi. And this he continued to do for several years together, going about the walls and crying with a loud voice: "Wo, wo to the city, and to the people, and to the temple!" Mysteriously; to show that the ancient sacrifices were abolished, and that the whole Jewish economy was brought to an end, and the Christian dispensation introduced. a voice against Jerusalem and the temple! Those above seventeen years of age were sent to the works in Egypt; but most were distributed through the Roman provinces, to be destroyed in their theatres by the sword, and by the wild beasts; and those under seventeen years of age were sold for slaves. At Ptolemais, 2,000. War, b. ii. At Ascalon, 2,500. God took care to provide amply for this. vol. And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. ii. and lib. It surely relates to Matt. Add to this the preservation of the Jewish people; a people scattered through all nations, yet subsisting as a distinct body, without temple, sacrifices, or political government; and who, while they attempt to suppress the truth, yet reluctantly stand forth as an unimpeachable collateral evidence, that the solemn record, already alluded to, is strictly and literally true! By the inhabitants of Caesarea, above 20,000. According to traditional history, Christians heeded their master and not one Christian perished in the destruction of Jerusalem. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. This must be done in its season. For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together. The seeming stars fall headlong from the skies, And, shooting through the darkness, gild the night, With sweeping glories, and long trails of light.

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