1. And Jesus went out from the temple, and was going on his way; and his disciples came to him to show him the buildings of the temple. 2 But he answered and said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
Matthew 24:1-2 describes Jesus’s prophecy that the temple would be completely destroyed, a prophecy given after his disciples point out the magnificent temple buildings to him. The biblical meaning is twofold: it is a specific foretelling of the destruction of the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem, and it also serves as a launching point for Jesus’s larger discourse on the end times, including the signs of his second coming.
3 And as he sat on the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy [a]coming, and of [b]the end of the world? 4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man lead you astray. 5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am the Christ; and shall lead many astray. 6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars; see that ye be not troubled: for these things must needs come to pass; (this needs to happen) but the end is not yet. 7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there shall be famines and earthquakes in divers places. 8 But all these things are the beginning of travail.(a time of labor and pain). 9 Then shall they deliver you up unto tribulation,(severe affliction, distress, or persecution )shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all the nations for my name’s sake. 10 And then shall many stumble, and shall [c]deliver up one another, and shall hate one another. 12 And because iniquity (twisted, willful, and ongoing sin that is more deeply rooted than simple “sin” (missing the mark) or “transgression” (breaking the law) .shall be multiplied, the love of the many shall wax cold. 13 But he that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved. 14 And [d]this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole [e]world for a testimony unto all the nations; and then shall the end come.
15 When therefore ye see the abomination (something that is detestable or disgusting to God, representing an action, attitude, or object that is fundamentally opposed to His nature and commands desolation,) which was [f]spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in [g]the holy place (letihat readeth understand).
17 let him that is on the housetop not go down to take out the things that are in his house: 18 and let him that is in the field not return back to take his cloak.
Describes Jesus’ prophecy to his disciples about the destruction of the Jerusalem Temple and foretells the beginning of troubles, or “birth pains,” that will precede the end of the age and his second coming.
Closing Prayer: Heavenly Father,
We come to You today with the words of Your Son, Jesus Christ, from Matthew chapter 24, heavy on our hearts. We acknowledge that heaven and earth will pass away, but Your words will never disappear, and we hold fast to the truth found in Scripture.
Our lord and savior we pray, please forgive me of my sins against you, please come into my heart. By the power of the Holy Spirit. Thank you Lord for saving me.
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