After the tribulation, christ will return to earth as described in daniel 7. No one knows for sure the hour or the days that the lord shall return to the earth. Now viewing scripture range from the book of matthew chapter 24. This is a massive hint that our understanding of biblical prophecyas much as it has expanded over the last few decadeswill still not be enough to remove the element of surprise from christs return. Perhaps for matthew it means the generation to which he and his community belonged. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned. Throughout the remainder of this chapter, the lord describes some of the conditions that will precede his return to the earth to establish his. Here, jesus refers back to the original question of matthew 24. Does this refer to the rapture or the second coming of christ.
But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the son, but only the father. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills. Read and study matthew 24 with the versebyverse bible commentary. Free reading plans and devotionals related to matthew 24. Now concerning that day and hour no one knowsneither the angels of heaven nor the sonexcept the father alone. But as the days of noe were, so shall also the coming of the son of man be.
Matthew 24 is the twentyfourth chapter of the gospel of matthew in the new testament of the christian bible. Matthew 24 bible commentary study of each verse in context. Matthew 24 summary and key verses what christians want. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of. When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh 33 so likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.
It is common for people to read matthew 24 and assume it is speaking only of the future. Matthew 24, new international version niv the bible app. However, no one knows the day or hour when these things will happen, not even the angels in heaven or the son himself. Matthew 24 then jesus went out and departed from the temple, and his disciples came up to show him the buildings of the temple. But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the son, but the father only. Christ concludes his sermon, and the people are astonished at his doctrine, 28,29.
Failure to be careful in our obedience has unique consequences as we approach the end of this age. The sheep and the goats 35 for i was hungry and you gave me something to eat, i was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, i was a stranger and you took me in, 36 i was naked and you clothed me, i was sick and you looked after me, i was in prison and you visited me. Matthew 24, new king james version nkjv the bible app. These are all of the chapters of the book of matthew. The book of matthew, chapter 24 king james version. Read matthew 24 commentary using wesleys explanatory notes. But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my father only. Although this chapter alone can be a very extensive study, a quick look at a summary and key verses of matthew 24 can serve as a springboard into deeper study. It is important to always look at the context of any verse or passage of scripture so that a fuller understanding of what it teaches can be gained. But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in. Matthew 24 parallels revelation from chapter 4 onward. Internet verse search commentaries word analysis itl draft. The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations.
Of the foolish man who built his house, without a foundation, on the sand, 26,27. And then all the peoples of the earth will mourn when they see the son of man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory. It commences the olivet discourse or little apocalypse spoken by jesus christ, which continues into chapter 25, and contains jesus prediction of the destruction of the temple in jerusalem. Just a few verses later, he tells his disciples, therefore you also be ready, for the son of man is coming at an hour when you do not expect verse 44, emphasis ours throughout.
Study the bible online using commentary on matthew 24 and more. One always needs to keep in mind that jesus was god incarnate and as such had unconstricted access to knowledge of future events to unfold. But i say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. In keeping with matthews general softening of marks harsh statements throughout his gospel, it is more likely that the absence of neither the son is part of the original text of matthew, being an intentional change on the part of the author. Genesis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy joshua judges ruth the first book of samuel the second book of samuel the first book of kings the second book of kings the first book of chronicles. Periods of apostasy are seen in the structure of this chapter. This is probably due to the situation of matthews church, when the sole opponents were the pharisees. 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. Until that time christs people are to be in companionship with the world.
Through the bible with les feldick lesson 3 part 3 book 15 matthew 24 and other references well. Chapter 24 of matthew is one of the most looked to chapters in the new testament regarding the future and the coming of the kingdom of god. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of matthew in the bible new international version. The disciples wanted to fix the precise time, but this was not for them to know acts 1. Matthew 24 jesus explains his return for the days of noah, begin at verse 36. The parable of the wise man who built his house upon a rock, 24,25. Mat mt christian bible study resources, dictionary, concordance and search.
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