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The Olivet Discourse or Olivet prophecy is a biblical passage found in the Synoptic Gospels in Matthew 24 and 25, Mark 13, and Luke 21.It is also known as the Little Apocalypse because it includes the use of apocalyptic language, and it includes Jesus's warning to his followers that they will suffer tribulation and persecution before the ultimate triumph of the Kingdom of God. [1]
Matthew 24 is the twenty-fourth chapter of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. It commences the Olivet Discourse or "Little Apocalypse" spoken by Jesus Christ, also described as the Eschatological Discourse, [1] which continues into chapter 25. [2] It contains Jesus' prediction of the destruction of the Temple in ...
The Hebrew scriptures were an important source for the New Testament authors. [13] There are 27 direct quotations in the Gospel of Mark, 54 in Matthew, 24 in Luke, and 14 in John, and the influence of the scriptures is vastly increased when allusions and echoes are included, [14] with half of Mark's gospel being made up of allusions to and citations of the scriptures. [15]
Jesus's warning in Matthew 24:34 that "this generation shall not pass until all these things be fulfilled" [62] is tied back to his similar warning to the scribes and the Pharisees that their judgment would "come upon this generation", [63] that is, during the first century rather than at a future time long after the scribes and Pharisees had ...
Jesus' warning in Matthew 24:34 that "this generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled" [18] is tied back to his similar warning to the Scribes and the Pharisees that their judgment would "come upon this generation", [19] that is, during the first century rather than at a future time long after the Scribes and Pharisees had ...
However, parousia has the distinct reference to a period of time rather than an instant in time. At Matthew 24:37, the word parousia is used to clearly describe the period of time in which Noah lived. The Greek word eleusis, which means "coming", is not interchangeable with parousia.
In Matthew 24 Jesus states: For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be. For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. [Matthew 24:21, 24 NKJV]
They point out Paul later states the Day of the Lord comes like a thief (1 Thessalonians 5:1–2) which is a word Jesus uses himself (Matthew 24:43–44) expressing the impossibility of predicting His second coming (Matthew 24:36). [87]