Matt 24

Handout for Matthew 24, “Not one Stone” Goal: to see the difference between Jesus’ prophesies for the end of the Old Covenant and the end of the world Timeline for the Great Jewish Revolt Jerusalem revolts, Emperor Nero sends army battle over temple leaves dead in Holy of Holies--> Abomination of Desolation, Rome retreats, Nero in trouble "Messiah" Simon bar Giora defeats Roman army marching toward Jerusalem Jewish refugees flood Nero deposed, Battle of Jerusalem Jerusalem stopped Riots in Jerusalem over pagan sacrifices in the Temple Christians Flee to Pella Zealots, unhappy with priests, takeover temple Roman general Vespasian attacks Galilee, killing 100,000 Jews All four gospels record Jesus crossing the Sea of Galilee. The people of the Decapolis believed Jesus’ message in Mark 7:36-37. The Temple, Jerusalem, and political Israel were about to be destroyed, but Jesus provided a way for his followers to be saved. What should we learn from this? Sept. 8, AD 70, Titus breaches the city walls. Josephus says 1 million people are killed, many of Rome regroups, refugees them crucified. fleeing Jerusalem are crucified Vespasian becomes emperor General Titus attacks Jerusalem at Passover Fall of Masada fortress and the end of the Jewish state until 1948 Zealots burn food to force God to do a miracle, he doesn't, thousands starve