Matthew 24:45-51 — Contrast between Faithful and Wicked Slaves
THE FAITHFUL SLAVE FEEDS THE HOUSEHOLD WHILE AWAITING THE RETURN OF THE MASTER
Matthew 24:36-44 — Be Discerning . . . Be Alert . . . Be Prepared — For the Return of Christ in Judgment
SPIRITUAL VIGILANCE NEEDED SINCE THE EXACT TIMING OF CHRIST’S RETURN IN JUDGMENT IS UNKNOWN
Matthew 24:32-35 — Learn from the Fig Tree — End Time Events Quickly Lead to Final Fulfilment
THERE IS A CLOSE TEMPORAL RELATIONSHIP TO END TIME SIGNS AND THE RETURN OF CHRIST TO ESTABLISH HIS KINGDOM ON EARTH
Matthew 24:29-31 — The Sign of the Son of Man
CHRIST RETURNS IN POWER AND GREAT GLORY
Matthew 24:15-28 — Great Tribulation Trigger = The Abomination of Desolation
THE ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION TRIGGERS THE GREAT TRIBULATION EVENTS LEADING TO THE SPECTACULAR RETURN OF CHRIST
Matthew 24:4-14 — Signs of Christ’s Coming and the End of the Age
JUDGMENT ON THE JERUSALEM TEMPLE DOESN’T SIGNAL THE END OF THE AGE
Matthew 24:1-3 — Questions Prompting the Olivet Discourse
TEMPLE MAGNIFICENCE WOULD SOON BE REDUCED TO TEMPLE RUBBLE
Matthew 23:37-39 — Christ’s Lament Over Jerusalem
SORROW OVER JERUSALEM’S DESERVED JUDGMENT CANNOT CANCEL THE EXECUTION OF THAT JUDGMENT (DESPITE THE HOPE OF ESCHATOLOGICAL RESTORATION)
Matthew 23:13-36 — 7 Woes Directed against the Hypocrisy of the Religious Leaders
HYPOCRITICAL RELIGIOUS LEADERS DESERVE SEVERE DENUNCIATION FOR THEIR IMPACT OF DESTRUCTIVE CORRUPTION
Matthew 23:1-12 — Beware of Hypocritical Religious Leaders (Scribes and Pharisees)
HYPOCRITICAL RELIGIOUS LEADERS ELEVATE SELF AND SEEK NOTEREITY
Matthew 22:41-46 — Greatest Question of All: How Can Christ Be Superior to David?
THE SON OF DAVID MUST ALSO BE ACKNOWLEDGED AS THE AUTHORITATIVE SON OF GOD
Matthew 22:34-40 — Controversy Regarding the Greatest Commandment
JESUS PROVES HIS AUTHORITY BY DEFINING LOVE AS THE HEART OF SPIRITUAL ETHICS – BOTH IN RELATION TO GOD AND MAN