Post by Lee on Jul 23, 2014 19:13:34 GMT
THE 4 PARTS OF THE PROPHECY
The first 29 verses of Mt. 24 relate to the first of these epochs: namely, the Destruction of the City, Temple and Commonwealth of Israel.
Vs. 30-31 refer to the Second epoch, when Jesus shall appear in the heaven, & the tribes of Israel shall mourn, & he shall appear in his glory.
From v.32 to the end of the chapter, &: on thru v. 30 of ch.25, the reader is presented with illustrations such as the Fig Tree, the Days of Noah, the Faithful & Wise Servant, the Evil Servant, the Ten Virgins, & the Absent Traveler—to show what would be the state of the Jews (both unbelieving & 'Christian') when the first epoch should be consummated.
And from v. 31 to the end of ch. 25 is revealed the crowning events that shall happen when Jesus shall come in his glory, and, as a King, shall give his servants the Kingdom; and, as a Judge, shall arraign before his tribunal the nations, and give eternal life to them whom he shall pronounce as righteous.
Thus ends the prophecy which he delivered 2 days before his betrayal.
excerpt from "The Mt Olivet Prophecy" by John Thomas
The first 29 verses of Mt. 24 relate to the first of these epochs: namely, the Destruction of the City, Temple and Commonwealth of Israel.
Vs. 30-31 refer to the Second epoch, when Jesus shall appear in the heaven, & the tribes of Israel shall mourn, & he shall appear in his glory.
From v.32 to the end of the chapter, &: on thru v. 30 of ch.25, the reader is presented with illustrations such as the Fig Tree, the Days of Noah, the Faithful & Wise Servant, the Evil Servant, the Ten Virgins, & the Absent Traveler—to show what would be the state of the Jews (both unbelieving & 'Christian') when the first epoch should be consummated.
And from v. 31 to the end of ch. 25 is revealed the crowning events that shall happen when Jesus shall come in his glory, and, as a King, shall give his servants the Kingdom; and, as a Judge, shall arraign before his tribunal the nations, and give eternal life to them whom he shall pronounce as righteous.
Thus ends the prophecy which he delivered 2 days before his betrayal.
excerpt from "The Mt Olivet Prophecy" by John Thomas