The Future Foretold
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THE FUTURE FORETOLD
Matthew 24:1–31
I. THE CONCERNED CHARACTER—vv. 1–3
I. THE CONCERNED CHARACTER—vv. 1–3
A. The symbols—vv. 1–2. The temple was used as a symbol of Christ’s body.
A. The symbols—vv. 1–2. The temple was used as a symbol of Christ’s body.
B. The signs—v. 3. The disciples wanted to know when the events spoken of in verses 1–2 would take place, and about the end of this age. (The end of this age and the end of the world are different.)
B. The signs—v. 3. The disciples wanted to know when the events spoken of in verses 1–2 would take place, and about the end of this age. (The end of this age and the end of the world are different.)
II. THE COURSE OF CONFUSION—vv. 4–14
II. THE COURSE OF CONFUSION—vv. 4–14
A. A. Counterfeit—vv. 4–5. There are many false religions in the world today. Each claims they are right.
A. A. Counterfeit—vv. 4–5. There are many false religions in the world today. Each claims they are right.
B. Conflict—vv. 6–8
B. Conflict—vv. 6–8
1. Continual wars. There would never be world peace.
1. Continual wars. There would never be world peace.
2. Famines. Thousands die daily in the world from hunger.
2. Famines. Thousands die daily in the world from hunger.
3. Pestilences. Hard times, crime, murder, violence.
3. Pestilences. Hard times, crime, murder, violence.
4. Earthquakes. Increasing more with the passing years. All these things are the beginning of sorrow—v. 8.
4. Earthquakes. Increasing more with the passing years. All these things are the beginning of sorrow—v. 8.
C. Confusion—v. 9. Christians not only will be hated and persecuted, they will even be killed. This is happening today in parts of the world.
C. Confusion—v. 9. Christians not only will be hated and persecuted, they will even be killed. This is happening today in parts of the world.
D. Chaos—vv. 10–11. Betrayal, hatred, deception, false prophets, and false religions all would come.
D. Chaos—vv. 10–11. Betrayal, hatred, deception, false prophets, and false religions all would come.
E. Coldness—v. 12. Indifference, unconcern, hardness, backsliding.
E. Coldness—v. 12. Indifference, unconcern, hardness, backsliding.
F. Complete—v. 13. Must endure to the end (see Rev. 2:10).
F. Complete—v. 13. Must endure to the end (see Rev. 2:10).
G. Conversion—v. 14. When the gospel has been preached to all people, then the end of the age will come.
G. Conversion—v. 14. When the gospel has been preached to all people, then the end of the age will come.
III. THE COMING OF CHRIST—vv. 15–31
III. THE COMING OF CHRIST—vv. 15–31
A. Sadness—vv. 15–22. What will happen after Christ comes? This will be known as the Tribulation.
A. Sadness—vv. 15–22. What will happen after Christ comes? This will be known as the Tribulation.
B. Surety—v. 23. Don’t believe in man—believe God’s Word.
B. Surety—v. 23. Don’t believe in man—believe God’s Word.
C. Signs—vv. 24–26. God does miracles. However, remember that Satan can also do miracles. Satan would deceive the very best Christians, if it were possible.
C. Signs—vv. 24–26. God does miracles. However, remember that Satan can also do miracles. Satan would deceive the very best Christians, if it were possible.
D. Sudden—v. 27. His coming will be like the lightning (compare 1 Cor. 15:51–52).
D. Sudden—v. 27. His coming will be like the lightning (compare 1 Cor. 15:51–52).
E. Savior—vv. 28–31. After Christ returns, Christians will go with Him to heaven. They will remain there for seven years. Then they will return with Christ to earth to reign for a thousand years.
E. Savior—vv. 28–31. After Christ returns, Christians will go with Him to heaven. They will remain there for seven years. Then they will return with Christ to earth to reign for a thousand years.
End-time events:
(1) Christ’s Coming—the Rapture.
(2) Tribulation for seven years for sinners on earth … Christians in heaven.
(3) The Millennial Reign of Christ for a thousand years on earth.
(4) The Last Judgment and the destruction of this world (2 Peter 3:10–11).
(5) The New Heaven and the New Earth.
Pentz, C. M. (1976). Expository Outlines from Matthew (pp. 20–21). Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House.