King Jesus | March 17, 2024

 

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Matthew 24:15-28

15 "So when you see the abomination of desolation spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand), 16 then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. 17 Let the one who is on the housetop not go down to take what is in his house, 18 and let the one who is in the field not turn back to take his cloak. 19 And alas for women who are pregnant and for those who are nursing infants in those days! 20 Pray that your flight may not be in winter or on a Sabbath. 21 For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, and never will be. 22 And if those days had not been cut short, no human being would be saved. But for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short. 23 Then if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or 'There he is!' do not believe it. 24 For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect. 25 See, I have told you beforehand. 26 So, if they say to you, 'Look, he is in the wilderness,' do not go out. If they say, 'Look, he is in the inner rooms,' do not believe it. 27 For as the lightning comes from the east and shines as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. 28 Wherever the corpse is, there the vultures will gather.

Talk Sheet Questions

  1. Do you think Daniel 9:27 and 12:11 make clear what the “abomination of desolation” is? What else would you like to know about it?

  2. What are people running from in verses 16-20? What do you imagine will make it so bad?

  3. What would make a false christ convincing? Why do you think people follow leaders who are so obviously off-base?

  4. Describe the coming of the Son of Man in your own words? How does Daniel 7:13-14 help?

  5. How does this inform your view of the “end times”? Does it talk about a rapture, THE tribulation, or judgment?

Prayer

Pray that we will be ready and will not be misled about Jesus’ second coming.

 
 
Scott Reavely