Intro to Matthew 24:29-31

 

SPIRITUAL DIARY FOR 1/7/2024 7:54 AM

 

My Worship Time                                                          Focus:  Introduction to Matthew 24:29-31

 

Bible Reading & Meditation                                               Reference: Matthew 24:29-31

 

            Message of the verses:  “29 "But immediately after the tribulation of those days THE SUN WILL BE DARKENED, AND THE MOON WILL NOT GIVE ITS LIGHT, AND THE STARS WILL FALL from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken, 30 and then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the SON OF MAN COMING ON THE CLOUDS OF THE SKY with power and great glory. 31 “And He will send forth His angels with A GREAT TRUMPET and THEY WILL GATHER TOGETHER His elect from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other.”

 

            I begin to look at the verses written above in today’s SD.  I will quote mostly from John MacArthur’s commentary as his introduction is short.  First I will let you know the title that he has for this section of Scripture found in his commentary.  “The Sings of Christ’s Coming—Part 5 The Sign of the Son of Man.”

 

            “In clear, concise, straightforward terms the Lord Himself describes what will be the most momentous event of all time, His return to earth in divine glory.  Throughout the history of the church, believers have looked forward with earnest anticipation to the coming again of their Lord Jesus Christ.  ‘11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, 12 instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age, 13 looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus, 14  who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds” (Titus 2:11-14).  Believers are continually to live righteous lives, motivated in great part by their continual expectation of the Lord’s return.

 

            “Much of the world is familiar with the circumstances and features of Christ’s first coming, such as His birth in Bethlehem, the magi guided by the star and bringing Him gifts, and the shepherds in the field hearing the angel choir.  Many people have heard something about His teachings and miracles and the crucifixion and resurrection.  But even many professed Christians are little acquainted with what Scripture teaches about His second coming.

 

            “In Matthew 24: 29-31, Jesus gives a vivid picture of the moment of His appearing, the sign of all signs of His coming again and of the end of the age, about which the disciples had just inquired (v. 3).  Within these three verses Jesus presents five key truths about this supreme sign of His appearance:  the sequence of events (v. 29a), the scene in the heavens (v. 29b), the sign in the sky (v. 30a), the strength and glory of the Lord (v. 30b), and the selection by the angels (v. 31).”

 

            Within this last paragraph we can see the direction in which we will be going in the future Spiritual Diaries.  I look forward in studying these verses and sharing what I have learned with those who look at my blog.

 

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