Truly i tell you, not one stone here will be left on another. Matthew 24 fulfilled all these are the beginning of sorrows matthew 24. It was published by american vision and has a total of 336 pages in the book. Matthew 24 summary and key verses what christians want. These are brian godawa s research notes for his controversial book end times bible prophecy. In the book of revelation earthquakes are one of the signs of gods divine interactions with man in both covenantmaking and in rendering divine judgment. The prophecy jesus gives in matthew 24 and 25 was uttered outside the temple on the mount of olives mt. The following is an article which i expanded from a sermon i preached on matthew 24 to my congregation last year i personally believe that matthew 24 is the single most important chapter in the bible for christians on endtimes prophecy. In these chapters jesus was speaking against the jewish leaders of that time.
The seven times repetition of the mention of earthquakes in revelation emphasizes. There is debate over whether additional prophecies, such as those found in daniel chapter 9, matthew chapters 24 and 25, and revelation chapters 618, were also fulfilled in ad 70 or if they are yet to come. Presentday students of eschatology seem woefully ignorant of the writings of past theologians on these. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. That generation suffered the wrath of the messiah they rejected. Revelation 6 matthew 24 here a little, there a little. Although this chapter alone can be a very extensive study, a quick look at a summary and key verses of matthew 24 can serve. Matthew 24 is the twentyfourth chapter of the gospel of matthew in the new testament of the christian bible.
In the book of revelation earthquakes are one of the signs of gods divine interactions with man in both. Herods temple was about 500 cubits square, made of white marble was one of the. Matthew 24 fulfilled examines the issues related to popular endtimes hysteria and counters with a view consistent with all of scripture. Takes the position that the three questions asked by the disciples in matthew 24 refer to the same time frame and were fulfilled in the first century. Before you begin to read matthew 24, read matthew chapters 2123. Birth pains, the labor pains a woman experiences before the birth of her baby, will increase in both intensity and frequency. Matthew 24 is one of the most misunderstood and misinterpreted passages of scripture. The seals of revelation 6 as defined by matthew 24 r evelation, the final book of the bible, is arguably one of the most difficult to understand. Eusebius see quote above declared that he had shown how all of jesus predictions in matthew 24 were fulfilled, so my work is by no means the only resource, but if youre able to read that 4part series i believe you can learn many details on how all these things matthew 24.
This book makes an exceptional case that the stuff jesus talked about in matthew 24, especially leading up to verse 34, were in fact fulfilled when jerusalem was destroyed by the romans in 70 a. One of the strengths of the book is the lengths the author goes to in quoting well respected theologians such as john owens, john lightfoot, and john gill. It was a shocking statement that jesus made to his disciples that day. Godawa printed out each bible verse of matthew 24 and then copied down all the biblical and historical sources that fulfilled each verse. Jesus gives us a principle of prophetic interpretation, which he also applies to the book of daniel and revelation. In this book, john bray goes to great lengths to show that all of matthew 24 was fulfilled between 67 and 70 a. In his book, southern baptist reverend john bray states.
And as we get nearer to the return of christ, then the events described in matthew 24. Not raptured and removed the church in the book of revelation. In the old testament account of the sinai experience earthquakes are associated with covenantmaking and in jesus apocalyptic messages in the synoptic gospels and in the book of revelation earthquakes are one of the phenomena associated with the coming day of judgment. M atthew 24 is undoubtedly one of the most encouraging, yet often misunderstood, chapters in the new testament. This is the largest book yet written by evangelist bray, and is written in the same easytoread style as his other books.
The historical fulfillment of matthew chapter 24 agape bible study. Biblical and historical sources kindle edition by godawa, brian. The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition. Known as the olivet discourse, it foretells earthquakes and famine, wars and rumors of war, the great tribulation, etc. I liked the information on matthew 24 itself, but the book becomes much more than that. Matthew 24 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Whenever i talk about the rapture, i refer to the events of matthew 24 as being in the future, as part of what many people commonly call the tribulation, or the last seven years before armageddon, which is more accurately called daniels 70th week dan. This book has taken several years of research and study in preparation, and is tremendously documented with statements from many writers, authors, theologians and commentaries prior to 1830 before dispensationalism began to be promoted, as well as later writers. What makes it especially useful is the historical information given to help shed light on the things jesus said. Matthew 24 new international version niv the destruction of the temple and signs of the end times.
As we study the pillars of prophecy the historical types in the brighter light of being distinctly repeated in the last events of earths history, we will endeavor to leave personal opinion and speculation out. Every detail of matthew 24 fulfilled in that generation. Representing a lifetime of biblical research and years of garnering rare bible commentaries from the greatest libraries around the world, matthew 24 fulfilled restores a biblical interpretation of prophecy and gives a careful versebyverse exposition of the pivotal chapter 24 of matthews gospel. Its really a clearly written primer on the preterist outlook in general. In this chapter, we have jesus himself giving very explicit details about events leading up to and during the time that he returns to earth. The title of this book is matthew 24 fulfilled and it was written by john l.
By ralph woodrow from great prophecies of the bible. Prophecy from matthew 24, fulfillment historically. Godawa argues that, contrary to popular teaching, the olivet discourse does not refer to some future eschatological events, but rather, the events jesus was talking about were already fulfilled. There have been countless expositions written and numerous sermons preached in an attempt to identify the colorful symbols which populate this prophetic book. As they left the temple in jerusalem, certain ones remarked about what a magnificent temple it. Bray, matthew 24 fulfilled whatever your views on the second coming of christ, this book will challenge your thinking. All of these things that jesus mentioned were not to upset the disciples and cause them to think the end had come. Matthew 24 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Grasp what this book teaches, and you wont waste any more of your time on the premil, pretrib fiction put out by the socalled prophecy experts.
As they left the temple in jerusalem, certain ones remarked about what a magnificent temple it was and how splendid were its stones. This book will open up a whole new world of thought to you concerning the predictions jesus made in matthew 24 and the book of revelation. Gods promise fulfilled will help you unpack and apply jesus teachings and uncover the evidence that he is the king god promised to send. Immediately after florus entered jerusalem with the roman army, the abomination that causes desolation, and the romans slaughtered over 3000 people in jerusalem, jesus came on the clouds of heaven and the sun and moon were darkened and a falling star was seen fulfilling matthew 24. Matthew 24 fulfilled 1996 the preterist archive of. In this book, brian godawa exegetes the olivet discourse i.
A q place, or a place for questions, is an open and respectful environment for ongoing spiritual conversations. Matthew 24 new international version niv the destruction of the temple and signs of the end times 24 jesus left the temple and was walking away when his disciples came up to him to call his attention to its buildings. By ralph woodrow from great prophecies of the bible it was a shocking statement that jesus made to his disciples that day. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading matthew 24 fulfilled. Matthew 24 the most important prophecy chapter in the. Matthew 24 fulfilled by baptist evangelist john bray book. Through the bible with les feldick lesson 3 part 1 book 15. Matthew 24 cannot be divided the context of matthew 24 is the destruction of jerusalem in a. The context for matthew 24 is the destruction of jerusalem in a.
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