Day 3: Mathew 24 – In Its Order

Day 3: Mathew 24 – In Its Order

·         “The twenty-fourth chapter of Mathew is presented to me again and again as something that is to be brought to attention of all. We are today living in the time when the predictions of this chapter are fulfilling. Let our ministers and teachers explain these prophecies to those whom they instruct.” EV 196.3

                                             Mathew 24 in Its Prophetic Order

Reference	Events	Remarks
Math 24:5-8	Many shall come in Jesus’ name, saying they are Christ; and shall deceive many; wars and rumours of wars; famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.	Early signs before Sunday Law; but the end is not yet
Math 24:9-29	·    Afflicted, killed; hated; betrayed; many false prophets shall rise and shall deceive many; love of many shall wax cold; (all will happen than we see now). ·    Final warning to all people given (loud cry) Math 24:14 ·    Appearing of false messiah (universal Christ) and false prophets - Math 24:23, 24. (Those who are now deceived and are waiting for secret rapture will cheerfully accept the false messiah Math 24:28). ·    Powers of the heavens shaken	Signs after the Sunday Law
Math 24:30-31	Visible Second coming (VSC) of Jesus (math 24:27, 30). Every eye shall see him. No secret rapture.	Assurance of VSC of Jesus

·         In fact, the secret rapture is so secret such that even the bible does not know about it. Only the eagles will go for the carcase (Math 24:28) but saints will be gathered (v.31).

·         In Math 24:32-35 are the lessons from the fig tree and Math 24:34,35 is an assurance that these events will surely happen. Math 25 is about preparations.

·         Contrary to the secret rapture theory, Jesus gives us a glimpse of Noah’s day in Math 24:36-41. “And knew not until the flood came” Verse 39. The ‘good’ were separated from the ‘bad’. However, Noah was not taken in secret. Thus, the good will be separated from the bad even if they work together (Math 24:40,41). Let us be watchful Math 24:42-51.

·         “The history which the great I AM has marked out in His word, uniting link after link in the prophetic chain, from eternity in the past to eternity in the future, tells us where we are today in the procession of the ages, and what may be expected in the time to come. ... and we may be assured that all which is yet to come will be fulfilled in its order”. {Ed 178.3} (Emphasis supplied)

The great storm is coming. Oh if we knew the time! – Luke 19:41 – 44

Now is the time, let’s repent, believe the gospel and be ready.

from VOR dear brother & Friend

Ganka Daniel Nyamsogoro
Department of Economics and International Business
University of Greenwich