The Olivet Discourse - Part 2: The Coming World Crisis (Matthew 24:15-35)
Release Date: 08/31/2023
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Some have mistakenly thought that Jesus' Last Discourse (Upper Room Discourse, John 13-17) does not fit the evangelistic purpose of the Gospel of John (John 20:30-31). Instead of viewing John 13-17 as evangelistic, they conclude that Jesus' Last Discourse was written to believers to instruct them on how to live the Chistian life. At the 2008 Grace Evangelical Society National Conference, Zane Hodges demonstrates that Jesus' Last Discourse (Upper Room Discourse) was written for the express purpose of leading people to believe in Jesus for everlasting life. In part 1 of this 2 part series of...
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If you think it is bad to lose communication with a partner in marriage, then it is even worse to lose communication with God. Did you ever stop to think what a tremendous privilege it would be to have Jesus Christ as a guest in your home? That was exactly the opportunity given to two ladies in this passage by the names of Mary and Martha. When we turn our attention to the Word of God, it ought to be as if God and I are alone in the world. God must have our undivided attention. The more you complain about your lives, the less you will be able to hear God speaking to...
info_outlineIn this the second of four studies on Jesus' prophetic ministry in the Olivet Discourse (Matthew 24:1-25:46) Zane Hodges looks at the coming world crisis described in Matthew 24:15-35.
Outline/Structure:
Prelude 24:1-3
Exposition (Explanation of End of the Age/Day of the Lord) 24:4-35
Overview of Day of the Lord from beginning to end 24:4:-14
Midpoint of the Day of the Lord (detailed consideration of the last part of the Day of the Lord
Conclusion to this unit of the Olivet Discourse 24:32-35
Introduction to Application 24:35-44
(Time Unknown)
Application with 4 parables 24:45-25:46
Matt 24:45-51 and Matt 25:14-30 parables addressed to church age saints.
Matt 25:1-13 and Matt 25:31-46 2nd and 4th parables addressed to tribulation saints.
Other passages mentioned: Daniel 9:24-27; Rev 8-9; 2 Thess 2:1-5; Daniel 11:36-12:1-4; Revelation 13; Revelation 11; Revelation 12:13-17; Revelation 16; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-3; 2 Thessalonians 2:11-12
May 22, 1995