End of the Temple And End of the World 24:134

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End of the Temple And End of the World 241-34

• Jesus responds to disciples who are impressed
  with temple construction.
• He says they will all be torn down.
• They ask, When?
• They also ask what will be the sign of the Lords
  Coming and the end.
• Jesus answers both questions. (But its not easy
  to tell which verse answers which question.)
• 1-28 are about struggles from AD 30-70.
• 1-14 are about imminent 1st Century struggles.
• 15-28 are (probably) about AD 70 Jerusalem.
• 29-31 are about the return of Christ.
• 32-34 are about the mid-to-late First Century.

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Jesus Warns Disciples To Be Always ReadyMatthew
2432-51 251-46

• 2435-44 That hour the time when Jesus
  returns - will be unexpected.
• 2445-51 Be a worker who is always ready for the
  Lords surprise inspection.
• 251-13 Be like the bridesmaids who were
  prepared even when the groom delayed.
• 2514-30 Be brave like a money manager who
  invests even though he didnt know how long he
  has before his accounting.
• 2531-46 Stay prepared for Final Judgment when
  the Lord does return.

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More Details on The End in Mt 24

• 1-28 Prophecy of struggles about AD 30-70.
• 1-14 Imminent 1st Century struggles.
• 1-2 Not one stone will be unturned.
• 15-28 AD 70 Destruction of Jerusalem
• Abomination of desolation in the holy place
  (prophesied by Daniel)
• Roman desecration of temple
• Roman emblems emperor worship
• Time to flee Jerusalem (compare Josephus)
• (22) Tribulation will be cut short
• Dont confuse this with the return of Christ
• Return will be as clear as lightning filling the
  sky

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The (later) Return of Christ 2429-31

• An apocalyptic end is coming
• Darkened sky, stars falling
• Son of Man coming on cloud in glory
• Stay ready, not knowing when (Summary)
• 2435-44 Unexpected hour No one knows
• 2445-51 Surprise inspection Be ready
• 251-13 Bridesmaids ready if groom delays
• 2514-30 Money manager ready to account
• 2531-46 Final Judgment at the Lords return

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The Hour That No One Knows 2435-44

• Not even Jesus knows the time of his return
• It will be a very normal day.
• Stay always alert.

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Parables About Readiness

• 2445-51 Surprise Inspection
• Good servants keep doing right.
• Bad servants abuse their position on the
  assumption that the master is not coming.
• The master rewards each accordingly.
• 251-14 Bridesmaids prepared for delay
• 5 had enough lamp oil 5 didnt
• Unprepared 5 were shut out.
• 2515-30 Wasted talents (money)
• Mgt of 5, 2,or 1 talent, acc. to ability.
• Invested and rewarded or fearful and punished

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Judgment Day 2531-46

• Jesus separates sheep from goats.
• He is Son of Man and King.
• He returns with angels and and sits on his
  thrones.
• The nations stand before him.
• He rewards the sheep on his right.
• They tended to him by helping the needy.
• They didnt even know it.
• They enter the glory of the Father eternal
  life.
• He punishes the goats on his left.
• They neglected him by neglecting the needy.
• They say they would have done it for him.
• They go to the eternal fire eternal punishment.