1 And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.

2And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.

3And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:

4For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.

5And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said,

6As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

7And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?

8And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.

9But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.

10Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:

11And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.

12But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.

13And it shall turn to you for a testimony.

14Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:

15For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.

16And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.

17And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake.

18But there shall not an hair of your head perish.

19In your patience possess ye your souls.

20And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.

21Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.

22For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.

23But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.

24And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.

25And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;

26Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.

27And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

28And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.

29And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees;

30When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand.

31So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.

32Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.

33Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.

34And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.

35For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.

36Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

37And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives.

38And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, for to hear him.

And he looked vp, and saw the rich men casting their giftes into the treasurie.

2And hee saw also a certaine poore widow, casting in thither two mites.

3And he said, Of a truth, I say vnto you, that this poore widow hath cast in more then they all.

4For all these haue of their abundance cast in vnto the offerings of God, but shee of her penurie hath cast in all the liuing that she had.

5 And as some spake of the Temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones, and gifts, he said,

6As for these things which yee behold, the dayes will come, in the which there shal not be left one stone vpon another, that shal not be throwen downe.

7And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what signe wil there be, when these things shall come to passe?

8And he said, Take heede that yee be not deceiued: for many shall come in my Name, saying, I am Christ, and the time draweth neere: goe yee not therefore after them.

9But when ye shall heare of wars, and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to passe, but the end is not by and by.

10Then said he vnto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdome against kingdome:

11And great earthquakes shall be in diuers places, and famines, and pestilences: and fearefull sights and great signes shall there be from heauen.

12But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, deliuering you vp to the Synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before Kings and rulers for my Names sake.

13And it shall turne to you for a testimony.

14Settle it therfore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answere.

15For I will giue you a mouth and wisedome, which all your aduersaries shall not be able to gainsay, nor resist.

16And yee shall be betrayed both by parents and brethren, and kinsefolkes and friends, and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.

17And ye shalbe hated of all men for my Names sake.

18But there shall not a haire of your head perish.

19In your patience possesse ye your soules.

20And when yee shall see Hierusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.

21Then let them which are in Iudea, flee to the mountaines, and let them which are in the midst of it, depart out, and let not them that are in the countreys, enter thereinto.

22For these be the dayes of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.

23But woe vnto them that are with childe, and to them that giue sucke in those dayes, for there shalbe great distresse in the land, and wrath vpon this people.

24And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall bee led away captiue into all nations, and Hierusalem shall be troden downe of the Gentiles, vntill the times of the Gentiles bee fulfilled.

25 And there shalbe signes in the Sunne, and in the Moone, and in the Starres, and vpon the earth distresse of nations, with perplexity, the Sea and the waues roaring,

26Mens hearts failing them for feare, and for looking after those things which are comming on the earth; For the powers of heauen shall be shaken.

27And then shall they see the sonne of man comming in a cloud with power and great glory.

28And when these things begin to come to passe, then looke vp, and lift vp your heads, for your redemptiou draweth nigh.

29And he spake to them a parable, Behold the figge tree, and all the trees,

30When they now shoot foorth, yee see and know of your owne selues, that summer is now nigh at hand.

31So likewise yee, when yee see these things come to passe, know ye that the kingdome of God is nigh at hand.

32Uerily I say vnto you, this generation shall not passe away, till all be fulfilled.

33Heauen and earth shall passe away, but my words shall not passe away.

34 And take heed to your selues, least at any time your hearts be ouercharged with surfetting, and drunkennesse, and cares of this life, and so that day come vpon you vnawares.

35For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.

36Watch ye therefore, and pray alwayes, that ye may be accompted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to passe, and to stand before the sonne of man.

37And in the day time he was teaching in the Temple, and at night hee went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Oliues.

38And all the people came earely in the morning to him in the Temple, for to heare him.

 

1 When he looked up he saw some wealthy people putting their offerings into the treasury 2 and he noticed a poor widow putting in two small coins. 3 He said, "I tell you truly, this poor widow put in more than all the rest; 4 for those others have all made offerings from their surplus wealth, but she, from her poverty, has offered her whole livelihood." 5 While some people were speaking about how the temple was adorned with costly stones and votive offerings, he said, 6 "All that you see here - the days will come when there will not be left a stone upon another stone that will not be thrown down." 7 Then they asked him, "Teacher, when will this happen? And what sign will there be when all these things are about to happen?" 8 He answered, "See that you not be deceived, for many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he,' and 'The time has come.' Do not follow them! 9 When you hear of wars and insurrections, do not be terrified; for such things must happen first, but it will not immediately be the end." 10 Then he said to them, "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. 11 There will be powerful earthquakes, famines, and plagues from place to place; and awesome sights and mighty signs will come from the sky. 12 "Before all this happens, however, they will seize and persecute you, they will hand you over to the synagogues and to prisons, and they will have you led before kings and governors because of my name. 13 It will lead to your giving testimony. 14 Remember, you are not to prepare your defense beforehand, 15 for I myself shall give you a wisdom in speaking that all your adversaries will be powerless to resist or refute. 16 You will even be handed over by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends, and they will put some of you to death. 17 You will be hated by all because of my name, 18 but not a hair on your head will be destroyed. 19 By your perseverance you will secure your lives. 20 "When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, know that its desolation is at hand. 21 Then those in Judea must flee to the mountains. Let those within the city escape from it, and let those in the countryside not enter the city, 22 for these days are the time of punishment when all the scriptures are fulfilled. 23 Woe to pregnant women and nursing mothers in those days, for a terrible calamity will come upon the earth and a wrathful judgment upon this people. 24 They will fall by the edge of the sword and be taken as captives to all the Gentiles; and Jerusalem will be trampled underfoot by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled. 25 "There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on earth nations will be in dismay, perplexed by the roaring of the sea and the waves. 26 People will die of fright in anticipation of what is coming upon the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 27 And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28 But when these signs begin to happen, stand erect and raise your heads because your redemption is at hand." 29 He taught them a lesson. "Consider the fig tree and all the other trees. 30 When their buds burst open, you see for yourselves and know that summer is now near; 31 in the same way, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near. 32 Amen, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place. 33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. 34 "Beware that your hearts do not become drowsy from carousing and drunkenness and the anxieties of daily life, and that day catch you by surprise 35 like a trap. For that day will assault everyone who lives on the face of the earth. 36 Be vigilant at all times and pray that you have the strength to escape the tribulations that are imminent and to stand before the Son of Man." 37 During the day, Jesus was teaching in the temple area, but at night he would leave and stay at the place called the Mount of Olives. 38 And all the people would get up early each morning to listen to him in the temple area.  

THE WINDOW'S MITES 21:1-4 ; Mark 12:41-44

v1-4. This follows the statement Jesus had made about the Pharisees treatment of widows. This poor widow had cast in two coins, each worth about one eighth of a cent, but the percentage of what she sacrificially gave was more than all the rest.

DISCOURSE ON THE END 21:5-36 ; Matthew 24
v 5-7 Jesus abandoned the temple to destruction, but the disciples could not see how this could be or fit in with the coming kingdom, so they call His attention to the magnificence of the temple. Some of the foundation was blocks of white marble 67.5’ long, 9’ wide and 7.5’ high and ornamented with gold, both inside and out. As Jesus foretold, they were all torn apart in AD 70 when the temple was burned and the Roman soldiers pried blocks apart to get to the melted gold.

When they got to the Mount of Olives, His statement of desolation, 23:38, prompted four disciples, Peter, James, John and Andrew, to ask Him privately: (1.) When shall these things be? (2.) What shall be the sign of thy coming and the end of the age? ( Mk. 13:4 And what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?) The discussion that followed is called the “Olivet Discourse”. There is nothing to do with the Church in Mt. 24 and 25. The disciples questions relate to Jerusalem, Israel, and the Lord’s second coming in glory to establish His kingdom. Matthew did not record the answer to the first question, but Lk. 21:20 does. Jerusalem will be compassed with armies. The disciples thought from Zech. 14:1-3 that the destruction of Jerusalem would usher in the kingdom. This would not be AD 70 but yet future. (The Church has been raptured before these things take place, but we will see preliminaries.) Some point out that coming can be translated here, “Thy full presence”, as they expect Him to usher in the Kingdom on earth.

v 8-19. Tim LaHaye makes a good point that war and rumors of war have long existed, but v 6. “the end is not yet”. Some of this refers to the destruction of Jerusalem, AD 70 and the events that followed. However it has a longer term meaning. A conflict, just between two nations, and then becoming world wide fits World War 1 and no other conflict in history. Then these are just the beginning of birth pains listed below. They all took place immediately after that war and continue in the present. These were signs of the latter days, not the last days. “The Beginning Of The End”. However, these verses can also refer to events of the first half of the Tribulation, which is the Seventieth Week of Daniel. There is Silas comparison to the seven seals of Rev. 5 and 7. compare with Rev. 6:3,4, Antichrist False Christs compare Rev. 6:3,4, Warfare Wars and rumors of wars Rev. 6:5,6 Famine Stresses including famine Rev. 6:7-11 Death and martyrdom General problems Rev. 6:12-14 Earthquakes Earthquakes Mark 13: 10-12 adds that before then the gospel will be preached before all nations, the Holy Spirit will teach them what to speak, and family members will betray one another to death. Many of these things were suffered by the Apostles and continue to be by believers before the start of Daniel’s 70th week.

v 20-24. Definitely the mid point of the Tribulation. The Antichrist will break the treaty of peace with Israel at that time and he will establish his own center of worship in the temple. This is the abomination of desolation spoken of in Dan. 7 and 8. Those in Judea are warned to flee without thinking about taking belongings, even to return for a coat. It will be especially difficult for those pregnant, with babies or in the cold.

v 25-28. After the Tribulation birds will flock to the carcasses, so this verse can be simply explained that wherever moral corruption exists, divine judgment will fall.
Predication of the Savior concerning His second coming Mt 24: 29-41

WHERESOEVER: Christ's coming shall be sudden, and manifest to the world over, like lightning: As eagles are gathered about a dead body mankind will be gathered around Christ.

THE STARS: Flaming meteors resembling stars.

MATT 24:29 THE COMING OF THE SON OF MAN

Immediately after the distressful days of the Tribulation there will be unusual phenomenon in the heavens. adds perplexity in the seas and men’s hearts failing them for fear. We don’t know what the sign is, but Christ will come with power and great glory. It may be that the brightness of His coming will be such that the light of the sun becomes as insignificant as a match when the light is turned on. The unsaved mourn because they know judgment is coming, (The final victory of Armageddon immediately takes place) but a trumpet will sound to gather the elect from wherever in the world they have been scattered by persecution. It is not stated to where the angels will gather them. It may also involve resurrection of O T. Saints to join in the kingdom. The content of preceding verses applies primarily to the generation that will be living in that day. As many believe the Church is not involved in this at all, it is a reminder that we too should be watchful, prepared and waiting for the Rapture.

v 29-33. As leafing out of a fig tree is a sign summer is near, all the things in v 4-28 are a sure sign to the generation living then (not in Christ’s day) that the coming of Christ is near. Some believe that the word generation as used here means that the nation of Israel, though scattered by Rome, will, as a race, still be rejecting Christ, and will not pass away till all these things are fulfilled. Of course they do not pass away even then. Christ’s word is sure, and shall not pass away. Jesus linked the time of His coming again to the days of Noal. Jesus regarded the flood as an Historical fact.

SHALL PASS: They will become a new heaven and earth.

PLOT TO KILL JESUS 21: 37--22:2 ; Mark 14:1-2

v 34-38. No one knows the exact time of Christ’s return, not even Christ in His humanity, but only the Father knows, so Christ would know in His divinity. Some put a bad connotation on the people of Noah’s day eating, drinking and marrying, but there is nothing wrong with that. They were wicked, but this does not refer to wickedness, but to their going about the normal pursuits of life with no thought of God. When the flood came suddenly, they were unprepared. The people of that future day are also sinners, but the point is, they will also be going about the normal things of life and unprepared and unrepentant.

The limits of the Tribulation in time are known to God. Men of the period will know in generalities, but they will not know the exact time, so the admonition is to be ready. If we know in generalities when a thief will come we can make preparations fit for that general time, even though the exact time is not known.

The coming of the Lord is a test of servants. The faithful servant cares for the household, while the evil servant does not anticipate the Lord’s return and treats his charges in a mean manner. He well be caught unexpectedly when the Lord returns and will be dealt with for his hypocritical behavior. He will be separated from God eternally and suffer the torments of the lake of fire. Insight on the life of Christ is added in Lk. 21:37,38 as people came to the temple early to hear Him teach much of the day, but nights He spent at the Mount of Olives.