Matthew 26:1-5 — The Prediction of Jesus and the Plot to Kill Him
THE PASSOVER LAMB PREPARES HIS DISCIPLES FOR HIS CRUCIFIXION AS THE WICKED DESIGNS OF THE JEWISH CONSPIRATORS MESH WITH GOD’S SOVEREIGN CONTROL AND REDEMPTIVE PLAN
Matthew 25:31-46 — The Judgment of the Sheep and the Goats at the Return of Christ
SON OF MAN WILL RETURN IN GLORY TO SIT IN JUDGMENT ON THE GENTILES TO DETERMINE ENTRANCE INTO THE MILLENNIAL KINGDOM
Matthew 25:14-30 — The Parable of the Talents (or Bags of Money) — The Tragedy of Wasted Opportunity
STEWARDSHIP OF GOD’S GIFTS DEMANDS ACCOUNTABILITY -- MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE CHRIST
Matthew 25:1-13 — Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids
ONLY GENUINE TRIBULATION SAINTS IN POSSESSION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT WILL BE PREPARED FOR THE RETURN OF JESUS (DESPITE UNKNOWN DELAY)
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)