Matthew 24 fulfilled book

In these chapters jesus was speaking against the jewish leaders of that time. That generation suffered the wrath of the messiah they rejected. Through the bible with les feldick lesson 3 part 1 book 15. 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. Truly i tell you, not one stone here will be left on another. It was published by american vision and has a total of 336 pages in the book. As they left the temple in jerusalem, certain ones remarked about what a magnificent temple it. Known as the olivet discourse, it foretells earthquakes and famine, wars and rumors of war, the great tribulation, etc. 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. Revelation 6 matthew 24 here a little, there a little.

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. These are brian godawa s research notes for his controversial book end times bible prophecy. In this book, brian godawa exegetes the olivet discourse i. Its really a clearly written primer on the preterist outlook in general. The seven times repetition of the mention of earthquakes in revelation emphasizes. Presentday students of eschatology seem woefully ignorant of the writings of past theologians on these. 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. There have been countless expositions written and numerous sermons preached in an attempt to identify the colorful symbols which populate this prophetic book. The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition. Matthew 24 is one of the most misunderstood and misinterpreted passages of scripture. 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.

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. We know we have but a little time to live, we cannot know that we have a long time to live. As they left the temple in jerusalem, certain ones remarked about what a magnificent temple it was and how splendid were its stones. Godawa printed out each bible verse of matthew 24 and then copied down all the biblical and historical sources that fulfilled each verse.

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. Matthew 24 fulfilled by baptist evangelist john bray book. All of these things that jesus mentioned were not to upset the disciples and cause them to think the end had come. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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. 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. Matthew 24 fulfilled 1996 the preterist archive of. When it comes to the study of the last days eschatology, matthew 24 might be the passage cited most often. Matthew 24 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Although this chapter alone can be a very extensive study, a quick look at a summary and key verses of matthew 24 can serve. 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. 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.

Every detail of matthew 24 fulfilled in that generation. Before you begin to read matthew 24, read matthew chapters 2123. The title of this book is matthew 24 fulfilled and it was written by john l. Matthew 24 summary and key verses what christians want. The prophecy jesus gives in matthew 24 and 25 was uttered outside the temple on the mount of olives mt. By ralph woodrow from great prophecies of the bible it was a shocking statement that jesus made to his disciples that day. Matthew 24 the most important prophecy chapter in the. Gods promise fulfilled will help you unpack and apply jesus teachings and uncover the evidence that he is the king god promised to send.

Prophecy from matthew 24, fulfillment historically. Bray, matthew 24 fulfilled whatever your views on the second coming of christ, this book will challenge your thinking. By ralph woodrow from great prophecies of the bible. 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. And as we get nearer to the return of christ, then the events described in matthew 24. Matthew 24 fulfilled all these are the beginning of sorrows matthew 24. I liked the information on matthew 24 itself, but the book becomes much more than that. It was a shocking statement that jesus made to his disciples that day. Not raptured and removed the church in the book of revelation. Birth pains, the labor pains a woman experiences before the birth of her baby, will increase in both intensity and frequency.

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. 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. 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. M atthew 24 is undoubtedly one of the most encouraging, yet often misunderstood, chapters in the new testament. A q place, or a place for questions, is an open and respectful environment for ongoing spiritual conversations.

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. Jesus gives us a principle of prophetic interpretation, which he also applies to the book of daniel and revelation. 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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading matthew 24 fulfilled. The context for matthew 24 is the destruction of jerusalem in a. Herods temple was about 500 cubits square, made of white marble was one of the. 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. Matthew 24 is the twentyfourth chapter of the gospel of matthew in the new testament of the christian bible. What makes it especially useful is the historical information given to help shed light on the things jesus said. In the book of revelation earthquakes are one of the signs of gods divine interactions with man in both. 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. Biblical and historical sources kindle edition by godawa, brian. In this book, john bray goes to great lengths to show that all of matthew 24 was fulfilled between 67 and 70 a. 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.