PREPARING FOR THE SERMON
April 13, 2025
Matthew 23:37-24:35
Context:
Jesus just finished saying He would send prophets, wise men and scribes. At the start of this pericope, He laments over Jerusalem’s history of killing prophets and those sent to her. Jesus then goes on to describe a series of false prophets and the truth to understand instead of the false messages. The messages tie to the end of times and His second coming. The next section will take up what to do in preparation for His second coming.
Structure:
23:37-39 “from now on you will not see Me until you say, ‘Blessed is the One Who comes in the name of the Lord!’’ (v 39)
24:1-2 “not one stone here will be left upon another, which will not be torn down.” (v 2)
24:3-14 “at that time many will fall away… but the one who endures to the end is the one who will be saved.” (vv 10, 13)
24:15-28 “For false christs and false prophets will arise and will provide great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if possible, even the elect.” (v 24)
24:29-31 “they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky with power and great glory.” (v 30)
24:32-35 “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away. (v 35)
Key Ideas: eschatology, false messages/messengers
Some things to think about: