Neither on the Sabbath-day - That you may not raise the indignation of the Jews by travelling on that day, and so suffer that death out of the city which you had endeavored to escape from within. Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods. 3d. 3. xv., that, as early as the reign of Nero, the Christians were grown so numerous at Rome as to excite the jealousy of the government; and in other parts they were in proportion. The word of the Lord endureth for ever; and they who trust in him shall never be confounded. frustra.Petitam. It is as follows: -, Imp. At Joppa, when taken by Cestius Gallus, 8,400. And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened. DIvI Vespasiani. The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End Times (). l. Their sound went into All The Earth, and their words unto the End of the World. No, just t… In Luke 19:43, our Lord says of Jerusalem, Thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side. Matthew 24:3-5. Daniel said, “Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and uponthy holy city…” (Daniel 9:24). c. 11. s. 8. Ille etiam extincto miseratus Caesare Romam. What is the meaning of this enigmatic statement: “[O]ne will be taken and the other left”? Josephus mentions a false prophet, War, b. vi. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. The history of the Romans, written by so many hands; the history of the Jews, written by one of themselves; triumphal arches, coins, medals, and public monuments of different kinds, are the evidence by which the fulfillment of the record is demonstrated. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. the rejected king took but slight interest in the temple of which his disciples thought so much. And indeed never did so many impostors appear in the world as a few years before the destruction of Jerusalem; undoubtedly because that was the time wherein the Jews in general expected the Messiah. NASB (UPDATED) TEXT: MATTHEW 24:36-41 36 But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone. ; for a particular account see the note on Exodus 25:31. There isn’t any disclaimer that says another group of New Testament believers are to be included in this. the destruction of the city, temple, and Jewish state. c. 1: "Caesar gave orders that they should now demolish the whole city and temple, τε πολιν απασαν και τον νεων κατασκεπτειν, except the three towers, Phaselus, Hippicus, and Mariamne, and a part of the western wall, and these were spared; but, for all the rest of the wall, it was laid so completely even with the ground, by those who dug it up to the foundation, that there was left nothing to make those that came thither believe it had ever been inhabited." Many shall come in my name — First, false Christs, next, false prophets, Matthew 24:11. 1. xiv. a voice from the four winds! He was rewarded for His wickedness, and he would have the portion with the hypocrites he deserved. A few years afterwards, under the reign of Nero, while Felix was procurator of Judea, impostors of this stamp were so frequent that some were taken and killed almost every day. Text: Comments: Signs of Christ's coming. and what but the power of God could accomplish it? And after the city was taken, 1,200. Matthew 24:24. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. And Jesus said to them, “Do you not see all these things? c. 10. Departed He left it never to return mt2337-9. The inscription may be seen in Gruter, vol. Some were beaten, as Paul and Silas, Acts 16:23. What but the wisdom of God could foretell this? 1st. FVespasiano Augusto. “Buildings of the temple”: This temple was begun by Herod the Great in 20 B.C. The discourse may be divided into two parts, Mt 24:1–44 and Mt 24:45–25:46. This chapter contains a prediction of the utter destruction of the city and temple of Jerusalem, and the subversion of the whole political constitution of the Jews; and is one of the most valuable portions of the new covenant Scriptures, with respect to the evidence which it furnishes of the truth of Christianity. S. P. Q. R. Quod. SenatusPopulusque RomanusDIvo Tito. O, you Jews , you shall hear of wars and rumors of We need 2 cookies to store this setting. b. xx. War, b. ii. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. See Daniel 8:10. 24:25 What a strong statement of Jesus' self understanding. If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here: We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. In this brief study we will examine this prophecy (and the parallel chapters-Mark 13 and Luke 21) in order to dispel the many common Vespasian was deputed in the room of Cestius Gallus, who, having subdued all the country, prepared to besiege Jerusalem, and invested it on every side. And all this was done by a man who was styled, The darling of mankind! For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. You can check these in your browser security settings. See more in Bp. Accordingly, Titus, having made several assaults without success, resolved to surround the city with a wall, which was, with incredible speed, completed in three days! That of the Jews and Galileans against the Samaritans, for the murder of some Galileans going up to the feast of Jerusalem, while Cumanus was procurator. At Alexandria, 50,000. Here then is one portion of Divine Revelation that is incontrovertibly and absolutely proved to be the truth of God. The war began, as Josephus says, Ant. aut. Tacitus, a Roman historian, gives very nearly the same account with that of Josephus. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. A separation from the communion of saints, and from all the gifts which he has abused: this answers to the abuse of his authority in the Church of Christ. At Gerasa, 1,000. 1. to execute these judgments upon them, and to establish thy own Church: and. delevit. The fig tree (Matthew 24: 32-35) I’ve always heard that the fig tree represented Israel and I have no reason to doubt that. In Cyrene, by Catullus the governor, 3,000. Ant. Whether they are true miracles or not, we do not know. This rock is the leader of the Christian church. See Isaiah 13:9, Isaiah 13:10. But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. Any thing - Instead of τι, any thing, we should read τα, the things; which reading is supported by all the best MSS., versions, and fathers. And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all. An interesting discussion is recorded in Matthew 24-25 and Luke 21. On this occasion, a medal was struck with the following inscription round a laureated head of the emperor: - IMP.erator J.ulius CAES.ar VESP.asianus AUG.ustus. 2. This Turnus, or rather Terentius Rufus, was left general of the army by Titus, with commission, as the Jews suppose, to destroy the city and the temple, as Josephus observes. And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come. and was still under construction when the Romans destroyed it in A.D. 70. This part of our Lord's prediction was fulfilled in the most literal manner. He must give the domestics - the sacred family, their food; and this food must be such as to afford them true nourishment. Ah, me! and lib. 3dly. verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. One at Rome, mentioned by Tacitus; and one at Laodicea in the reign of Nero, in which the city was overthrown, as were likewise Hierapolis and Colosse. The Jews. Assuredly, I say to you, not one stone shall be left here upon another, that shall not be thrown down.” a. 1st. The number of those who fell by the sword was very great. At Damascus, 10,000. Matthew 24-25 announce the coming judgment and warn the disciples to be prepared for Christ’s coming. Gentibusque. Matthew 24-25 and Luke 21 . Before answering this question, it is important to identify the rock in v. 24. Clarke's Commentary. Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. ConsiliIsque. 6th. Before sun-setting there were seen, over all the country, chariots and armies fighting in the clouds, and besieging cities. Aug. Pontifici. The temple was burnt August 10, a.d. 70, the same day and month on which it had been burnt by the king of Babylon: Josephus, Ant. Thus were the Jews miserably tormented, and distributed over the Roman provinces; and continue to be distressed and dispersed over all the nations of the world to the present day. His account will be frequently referred to in the course of these notes; as also the admirable work of Bishop Newton on the prophecies. (Arabic) تفاسير – اللغة العربية, © Copyright - Enduring Word       |      . 4th. A sudden death, and the weight of God's judgments falling upon him, without a moment to avert it: this answers to his infidelity and forgetfulness. 5. Then shall the end come - When this general publication of the Gospel shall have taken place, then a period shall be put to the whole Jewish economy, by the utter destruction of their city and temple. ii. There were taken at Japha, 2,130. Great God! 2. c. 4). Werner Bible Commentary ... (Matthew 17:24-27) Likely the fish would have been Chromis simonis. Earthquakes, in divers places - If we take the word σεισμοι from σειω to shake, in the first sense, then it means particularly those popular commotions and insurrections which have already been noted; and this I think to be the true meaning of the word: but if we confine it to earthquakes, there were several in those times to which our Lord refers; particularly one at Crete in the reign of Claudius, one at Smyrna, Miletus, Chios, Samos.  He gave himself to the pleasures of the world instead of serving his master. Omnibus. 3. Fierce tumults, hidden treasons, open wars. DIvI. Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. XVII. Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer. End of the world - Του αιωνος; or, of the age, viz. Many also were led away captives into all nations. The End of the World. The eastern gate of the temple, which was of solid brass, and very heavy, and could hardly be shut by twenty men, and was fastened by strong bars and bolts, was seen at the sixth hour of the night to open of its own accord! c. 6, 9, 11; and Bp. For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, &c.] Such as the above mentioned: these false Christs had their false prophets, who endeavoured to persuade the people to believe them to be the Messiah, as Barcochab had Akiba, who applied many prophecies to him. 1. 1758. c. 2). We all know who He is talking about when He said this. - On the obverse are represented a palm tree, the emblem of the land of Judaea; the emperor with a trophy standing on the left; Judea, under the figure of a distressed woman, sitting at the foot of the tree weeping, with her head bowed down, supported by her left hand, with the legend Judaea Capta. c. 19, have assaulted and taken the city, and thereby put an end to the war; but without any just reason, and contrary to the expectation of all, he raised the siege and departed. c. 18, 20; book iii. The destruction prophesied, while severe, was limited only to Jerusalem and … It is worth serious observation, that the Christian religion spread and prevailed mightily after this period: and nothing contributed more to the success of the Gospel than the destruction of Jerusalem happening in the very time and manner, and with the very circumstances, so particularly foretold by our Lord. 40:8; 55:11. But there are some who maintain that these are but three parts of the same question, and that our Lord's answers only refer to the destruction of the Jewish state, and that nothing is spoken here concerning the Last or judgment day. And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. i. The falling of stars, i.e. etAuspiciIs. It was after this period that the kingdom of Christ began, and his reign was established in almost every part of the world. 2. Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains: Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house: Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes. There are certain portions of the bread of life which lose their effect by being administered out of proper season, or to improper persons. Saepe monet: fraudemque et operta tumescere bella. For the children of the kingdom, (the Jews who were born with a legal right to it, but had now finally forfeited that right by their iniquities) should be thrust out. It stand on the Via Sacra, leading from the forum to the amphitheatre. seDucibus. You can also change some of your preferences. the Jewish economy, which is a frequent accommodated meaning of the word Αιων, the proper meaning of which is, as Aristotle (De Caelo) observes, Eternal. Ye shall be hated of all nations - Both Jew and Gentile will unite in persecuting and tormenting you. Bereshith Rabba, sect. 3dly. See the pitiful account in Josephus, War, b. vii. if he, who, while he predicted the ruin of this disobedient and refractory people, wept over their city and its inhabitants, has so, minutely fulfilled the threatenings of his justice on the unbelieving and disobedient, will he not as circumstantially fulfill the promises of his grace to all them that believe? The wall was thirty-nine furlongs in length, and was strengthened with thirteen forts at proper distances, so that all hope of safety was cut off; none could make his escape from the city, and no provisions could be brought into it. Christ foretells the destruction of the temple, And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to. See Josephus, War, book ii. many died for lack of food. He might, says Josephus, War, b. ii. xii. Hierosolymam. In the castle of Masada, 960. a voice against the bridegrooms and the brides! Of the Gadarenes, 15,000 slain, besides countless multitudes drowned. See his proofs. vol. 3. It involves the destruction of Jerusalem which occurred in 70 A.D., though many also see intertwining references to the Second Coming of Christ ( 4-51 ). At Machaerus, 1,700. There are two extremes relative to Matthew 24 which must be addressed. Updated: Sun, 05/22/2016 - 00:00 By admin. This first mentioned, quite naturally. Sol tibi signa dabit: solem quis dicere falsum Audeat? At Scythopolis, above 13,000. Matthew 24:24 - For false Christs and false prophets will arise and will show great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if possible, even the elect. Matthew 24:1 "And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to [him] for to shew him the buildings of the temple." One at Campania, mentioned by Seneca; and one at Rome, in the reign of Galba, mentioned by Suetonius in the life of that emperor. That of the whole nation of the Jews against the Romans and Agrippa, and other allies of the Roman empire; which began when Gessius Florus was procurator. Volcanic outbursts of Messianic fanaticism inevitable, all the more that they have rejected the true spiritual Christ. Dissert. See the note on Genesis 21:33. Soon after our Lord's crucifixion, Simon Magus appeared, and persuaded the people of Samaria that he was the great power of God, Acts 8:9, Acts 8:10; and boasted among the Jews that he was the son of God. And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. See War, b. v. c. 3. s. 1, c. 13. s. 7; b. vi. The reader has no doubt observed, in the preceding chapter, a series of the most striking and solemn predictions, fulfilled in the most literal, awful, and dreadful manner. 4. Matthew 24 Resources. According to traditional history, Christians heeded their master and not one Christian perished in the destruction of Jerusalem. "Again, Rab. c. 4. and 7. Some were delivered to councils, as Peter and John, Acts 4:5. Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake. This emphasis on constant readiness is a challenge for the Christian today. A multitude of men, women, and children, went up accordingly; but, instead of deliverance, the place was set on fire by the Romans, and 6,000 perished miserably in the flames, or in attempting to escape them. At Ptolemais, 2,000. When wilt thou come to judge the quick and the dead? Thus the city was not actually besieged in form till after Vespasian was confirmed in the empire, and Titus was appointed to command the forces in Judea. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refuseing them will have impact how our site functions. Gentem. In an ambuscade near the same place, 8,000. The seeming stars fall headlong from the skies, And, shooting through the darkness, gild the night, With sweeping glories, and long trails of light. He must look on himself, not as the master of the family, but as the servant. FVespasiano. Ant. Some he caused to kill each other; some were thrown to the wild beasts; and others burnt alive. Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. Of the Gadarenes were taken 2,200. 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. X. Imp. p. 291, etc. At Ascalon, 2,500. The Fourth sign, earthquakes or popular commotions. But if we look beyond the book of the Acts of the Apostles, to the bloody persecutions under Nero, we shall find these predictions still more amply fulfilled: in these, numberless Christians fell, besides those two champions of the faith Peter and Paul. Josephus remarks, that after Cestius Gallus had raised the siege, "many of the principal Jewish people, πολλοι των επιφανων Ιουδαιων, forsook the city, as men do a sinking ship." (i) They tell us that the hour of that event is known to God and to God alone. p. 235, 236. edit. Ruin of Jerusalem and the nation will come through revolt against Rome, and the deepest cause of revolt will be the Messianic hope as popularly understood. The male of Chromis simonis takes some 200 eggs into its mouth, and the hatched fish continue to be sheltered there for a number of weeks. He has little or no faith in the speedy coming of Christ, either to punish for wickedness, or to pardon and sanctify those who believe. Josephus. It can be said that many Christians are not ready in the same three ways. Cos. VIII. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. And this very destruction of Jerusalem is represented by the Prophet Joel, Joel 2:30, Joel 2:31, by showing wonders in heaven and in earth - darkening the sun, and turning the moon into blood. From this mount, on which our Lord and his disciples now sat, the whole of the city, and particularly the temple, were clearly seen. In Idumea above 1,000. Αιων, quasi αει ων continual being: and no words can more forcibly point out eternity than these. At Jotapa, 1,200. Jerusalem also was, according to the prediction of our Lord, to be trodden down by the Gentiles. The New Testament, given by the inspiration of God, and handed down uncorrupted from father to son, by both friends and enemies, perfect in its credibility and truth, inexpungable in its evidences, and astonishingly circumstantial in details of future occurrences, which the wisdom of God alone could foreknow - that New Testament is the record of these predictions. Commentaries for Matthew Chapter 24 Judgment on the Temple and the World. Though the magistrates endeavored by stripes and tortures to restrain him, yet he still cried, with a mournful voice, "Wo, wo to Jerusalem!" Jesus is the full revelation of the invisible God (i.e., Col. 1:15). There shall not be left here one stone - These seem to have been the last words he spoke as he left the temple, into which he never afterwards entered; and, when he got to the mount of Olives, he renewed the discourse. Then Jesus went out and departed from the temple, and His disciples came up to show Him the buildings of the temple. 4. We need go no farther than the Acts of the Apostles for the completion of these particulars. The second coming of Christ is revealed in verses 27-31, which should be compared with the more detailed prophecy of Revelation 19:11-21. In the wood of Jardes, 3,000. Every thing which our Lord foretold should come on the temple, city, and people of the Jews, has been fulfilled in the most correct and astonishing manner; and witnessed by a writer who was present during the whole, who was himself a Jew, and is acknowledged to be an historian of indisputable veracity in all those transactions which concern the destruction of Jerusalem. If Matthew 24:4-14 deals with general signs, then verses 15-26 may be considered as specific signs. At Tarichea, 6,000 chosen young men, who were sent to Nero; others sold to the number of 30,400, besides those who were given to Agrippa. b. vi. 2dly. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. See Grotius. Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? Newton's Dissert. 1st. Shall gather together his elect - The Gentiles, who were now chosen or elected, in place of the rebellious, obstinate Jews, according to Our Lord's prediction, Matthew 8:11,Matthew 8:12, and Luke 13:28,Luke 13:29. Ezekiel 32:7, Ezekiel 32:8. And shall begin to smite, etc. For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark. and a voice against all the people!" His disciples inquire when and what shall be the sign of this destruction, Matthew 24:3. Eleasar, the son of Abina, said, When ye see kingdom rising against kingdom, then expect the immediate appearance of the Messiah." In the prophetic language, great commotions upon earth are often represented under the notion of commotions and changes in the heavens: -. Who that has ever consulted the Roman historians of the reigns of Vespasian and Titus, the history of Josephus, and the 24th chapter of St. Matthew's Gospel, and who knows any thing of the present state of the Jews over the face of the earth, or even of those who sojourn in England, can doubt for a moment the truth of this Gospel, or the infinite and all-comprehensive knowledge of Him who is its author! At Gamala, 4,000, besides 5,000 who threw themselves down a precipice. It surely relates to Matt. Josephus says, (War, b. ii. In Matthew 24:15-30, Matthew records what Jesus said about this event. His words are these: "On that ninth day of the month Ab, fatal for vengeance, the wicked Turnus Rufus, of the children of Edom, ploughed up the temple, and the places round about it, that the saying might be fulfilled, Zion shall be ploughed as a field." At Tarichea, 6,500. Hist. ante. But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. Eleven Hundred Thousand perished during the siege. And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? It is remarkable that the Roman fury pursued these wretched men wheresoever they were found. His disciples He spoke to a group of followers. Matthew 24:36 Commentary. Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. lib. c. 3. s. 1. vol. c. Cut him in two and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: The faithful and wise servant was rewarded, but so was the evil servant.

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