THE 5 PILLARS OF MATTHEW 5.1. The Olivet Discourse in Layers (Matt 24:1-31)
ESCHATOLOGY THROUGH COMPARATIVE STUDY Daniel 5 Pillars of Matthew Revelation Visible Kingdom Spiritual Kingdom Full Kingdom Israel Church Millennium [[Rise]] [Fall] Restoration 1.Design 2.Presentation 3.Stages 4.Key 5.Transition: from the Spiritual Kingdom to the Full Kingdom Christ in Glory (1) Church Age (2-3) Rapture (4-5) Tribulation (6-18) 2nd Coming (19) Millennium (20) Eternal State (21-22)
5 PILLARS OF MATTHEW 5 Discourses of Jesus in Matthew No.1 The Sermon on the Mount --The Design of the Spiritual Kingdom No.2 The Sending of the Twelve --The Presentation of the Spiritual Kingdom No.3 The Kingdom Parables --The Stages of the Spiritual Kingdom No.4 The Kingdom Life Discourse --The Key of the Spiritual Kingdom No.5 The Olivet Discourse --The Transition of the Spiritual Kingdom Matt 5-7 Matt 10 Matt 13 Matt 18-20 Matt 24-25
PASSION WEEK In the Passion Week of A.D.33, Jesus Did: Sun ( Palm Sunday ), Nisan 10 (the Day of Choosing Lambs), [Mar 29] : Triumphal Entry, Presenting Him as the Lamb of God. Mon-Wed: Debates in the Temple: Mon, [Mar 30]: Cursing the Fig Tree (Representing Israel). Tue, [Mar 31]: The Fig Tree Died (Israel Is Shelved). Wed ( Spy Wednesday ), [Apr 1]: Judas Arranged Betrayal; 8 Curses on Pharisaism (Matt 23), Olivet Discourse (Matt 24-25). Thu ( Maundy Thursday ), Nisan 14 (Passover Eve), [Apr 2]: The Last Supper. Maundy = Mandatum = Command (to Love One Another), Represented by Foot Washing of Jesus on Disciples. Fri ( Good Friday ), Nisan 15 (Passover), [Apr 3]: Crucifixion. Sun ( Easter Sunday ), Nisan 17 (First Fruits), [Apr 5]: Resurrection.
FATE OF THE TEMPLE 24 1 It came to pass when Jesus went out from the temple, as he was going, his disciples drew near to show him the buildings of the temple. 2 He said: You see all these; truly I say to you that all will be destroyed and there will not be left there one stone upon another. (Hebrew Matthew 24:1-2) 24:1 Jesus came out from the temple and was going away when His disciples came up to point out the temple buildings to Him. 2 And He said to them, "Do you not see all these things? Truly I say to you, not one stone here will be left upon another, which will not be torn down. (Greek Matt. 24:1-2 NAU)
FATE OF THE TEMPLE Mark 13:1 As He was going out of the temple, one of His disciples said to Him, "Teacher, behold what wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings!" 2 And Jesus said to him, "Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left upon another which will not be torn down." (Mk. 13:1-2 NAU) Luke 21 5 And while some were talking about the temple, that it was adorned with beautiful stones and votive gifts, He said, 6 "As for these things which you are looking at, the days will come in which there will not be left one stone upon another which will not be torn down." (Lk. 21:5-6 NAU)
LAYERED QUESTIONS 3 As he sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, John and Andrew asked him secretly: (1)When will all these things be, and (2)what will be the sign when all these matters will take place, or (2a) when will they begin, and (2b) when will be the end of the world world) ha- Olam, eternity/long-time/age or the,העולם) and your coming? (Hebrew Matthew 24:3) 3 As He was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, "Tell us, (1) when will these things happen, and (2b) what will be the sign of Your coming, and (2a) of the end of the age (τοῦ αἰῶνος, tou-aionos, the age)?" (Greek Matt. 24:3 NAU)
LAYERED QUESTIONS 3 As He was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew were questioning Him privately, 4 "Tell us, (1)when will these things be, and (2)what will be the sign when all these things are going to be fulfilled?" (Mk. 13:3-4 NAU) 7 They questioned Him, saying, "Teacher, (1) when therefore will these things happen? And (2) what will be the sign when these things are about to take place?" (Lk. 21:7 NAU)
CHIASTIC ANSWERS The Disciples in-effect Asked Jesus 3 Questions: Q1. When Will These Things (the Fall of the Second Temple) Happen? Q2a. What Is the Sign of the Beginning of the End-time? Q2b. What Are the Signs of the End of the World/Age & Jesus Second Coming? Jesus Answered These 3 Questions in the Reverse Order. Thus the Q&A Formed a Chiastic Structure [123 321]. A2b. The Signs of the Tribulation (= the 6 Seals in Rev 6) until Jesus Second Coming at Its End. A2a. The Sign of the Beginning of the End-Time. A1. The Timing of the Fall of the Second Temple.
1 ST SIGN: FALSE CHRISTS 4 Jesus answered them: beware least anyone should lead you astray, 5 because many will come in my name saying: I am the Messiah, and they will lead you astray. (Hebrew Matthew 24:4-5) 4 And Jesus answered and said to them, "See to it that no one misleads you. 5 "For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and will mislead many. (Greek Matt. 24:4-5 NAU)
1 ST SIGN: FALSE CHRISTS 5 And Jesus began to say to them, "See to it that no one misleads you. 6 "Many will come in My name, saying, 'I am He!' and will mislead many. (Mk. 13:5-6 NAU) 8 And He said, "See to it that you are not misled; for many will come in My name, saying, 'I am He,' and, 'The time is near.' Do not go after them. (Lk. 21:8 NAU)
1 ST SEAL: WHITE HORSE: THE ANTICHRIST Revelation 6:1 Then I saw when the Lamb broke one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures saying as with a voice of thunder, "Come." 2 I looked, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow; and a crownwas given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer. (Rev. 6:1-2 NAU) The 1st Seal = The White Horse = The Antichrist. The 2nd Coming Christ Will Be Riding a White Horse (Rev 19:11). The Antichrist Is an Impostor. He Has an Bow but without Arrow, Pretending to Be the Prince of Peace.
2 ND SIGN: WARS 6 As for you, when you hear of wars and a company of hosts, beware least you become foolish, because all of this will occur, but the end will not be yet. 7 Nation will rise up against nation and kingdom against kingdom... (Hebrew Matthew 24:6-7a) 6 "You will be hearing of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not frightened, for those things must take place, but that is not yet the end. 7 "For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, (Matt. 24:6-7a NAU)
2 ND SIGN: WARS 7 "When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be frightened; those things must take place; but that is not yet the end. 8 "For nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; (Mk. 13:7-8 NAU) 9 "When you hear of wars and disturbances, do not be terrified; for these things must take place first, but the end does not follow immediately." 10 Then He continued by saying to them, "Nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom, (Lk. 21:9-10 NAU)
2 ND SEAL: RED HORSE: WARS 3 When He broke the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, "Come." 4 And another, a red horse, went out; and to him who sat on it, it was granted to take peace from the earth, and that men would slay one another; and a great sword was given to him. (Rev. 6:3-4 NAU) The 2nd Seal Will Be Wars. The Fake Prince of Peace Will Initiate the Third (?) or the Final World War. It Will Involve All Nations, and Exhaust All Resources.
3 RD SIGN: FAMINE 7b there will be great tumults, grievous famine, [ ] (Hebrew Matthew 24:7b) 7b and in various places there will be famines [ ] (Greek Matt. 24:7b NAU) 8c [ ] there will also be famines (Mk. 13:8 NAU) 11b [ ] and in various places [plagues] and famines; (Lk. 21:11 NAU)
3 RD SEAL: BLACK HORSE: ECONOMIC CRISIS 5 When He broke the third seal, I heard the third living creature saying, "Come." I looked, and behold, a black horse; and he who sat on it had a pair of scalesin his hand. 6 And I heard something like a voice in the center of the four living creatures saying, "A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius; and do not damage the oil and the wine. (Rev. 6:5-6 NAU) The 3rd Seal Is Economic Crisis, Which Result in Famines. 1 Denarius = Day Wage for Laborers. 1 Quart of Wheat Feeds 1 Adult Man; 3 Quarts of Barley Feeds 1 Family. Oil & Wine = Luxury, No Change; The Poor Barely Live.
4 TH SIGN: EARTHQUAKES AND PLAGUES 7c [ ] and earthquake in [various] places. 8 All of these are the beginning of suffering. (Heb. Matt 24:7c-8) 7c [ ] and earthquakes. 8 "But all these things are merely the beginning of birth pangs. (Matt. 24:7-8 NAU) 8b there will be earthquakes in various places; [...] These things are merely the beginning of birth pangs. (Mk. 13:8 NAU) 11a and there will be great earthquakes, [ plagues ] and there will be terrors and great signs from heaven. (Lk. 21:11 NAU)
4 TH SEAL: PALE HORSE: DEATH 7 When the Lamb broke the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature saying, "Come." 8 I looked, and behold, an ashen horse; and he who sat on it had the name Death; and Hadeswas following with him. Authority was given to them over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword and with famine and with pestilence and by the wild beasts of the earth. (Rev. 6:7-8 NAU) The 4th Seal Is Mass Death: ¼of the World s Population. Causes: Wars, Famine, Pestilence, and Wild Beasts. [Earthquake Could Be Another Major Cause].
5 TH SIGN: PERSECUTION 9 Then they will bind you over for tribulation and will kill you, and you will become a reproach to all the nations for my name. 10 Then many will be perturbed, deal treacherously with each other, and be enraged among themselves. 11 False prophets will arise and lead many astray. 12 When wickedness multiplies, the love of many will grow faint. 13 Whoever waits until the end will be saved. 14 And this gospel, that is, evungili, will be preached in all the earth for a witness concerning me to all the nations and then the end will come. (Hebrew Matthew 24:9-13)
5 TH SIGN: PERSECUTION 9 "Then they will deliver you to tribulation, and will kill you, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name. 10 "At that time many will fall away and will betray one another and hate one another. 11 "Many false prophets will arise and will mislead many. 12 "Because lawlessness is increased, most people's love will grow cold. 13 "But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved. 14 "This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come. (Greek Matt. 24:9-14 NAU)
5 TH SIGN: PERSECUTION 9 "But be on your guard; for they will deliver you to the courts, and you will be flogged in the synagogues, and you will stand before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them. 10 "The gospel must first be preached to all the nations. 11 "When they arrest you and hand you over, do not worry beforehand about what you are to say, but say whatever is given you in that hour; for it is not you who speak, but it is the Holy Spirit. 12 "Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and have them put to death. 13 "You will be hated by all because of My name, but the one who endures to the end, he will be saved. (Mk. 13:9-13 NAU)
5 TH SIGN: PERSECUTION 12 "But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for My name's sake. 13 "It will lead to an opportunity for your testimony. 14 "So make up your minds not to prepare beforehand to defend yourselves; 15 for I will give you utterance and wisdom which none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute. 16 "But you will be betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death, 17 and you will be hated by all because of My name. 18 "Yet not a hair of your head will perish. 19 "By your endurance you will gain your lives. (Lk. 21:12-19 NAU)
5 TH SIGN: PROPHECY FULFILLED 15 This is theanti-christ and this is the abomination which desolates which was spoken of by Daniel [as] standing in the holy place. Let the one who reads understand. 16 Then those who are in Juda, let them flee to the mountains. 17 He who is upon the house, let him not come down (to take) anything out of his house. 18 He who is in the field, let him not turn back to take his garment. 19 Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who nurse children in those days. 20 Pray to God that your flight will not be (on the Sabbath day). 21 Because then there will be great distress which has not been from the creation of the world unto now and as will not be. 22 Except those days were few, no flesh would be saved; but for the sake of the chosen those days will be few. (Heb Matt 24:15-22)
5 TH SIGN: PROPHECY FULFILLED 15 "Therefore when you see the ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand), 16 then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains. 17 "Whoever is on the housetop must not go down to get the things out that are in his house. 18 "Whoever is in the field must not turn back to get his cloak. 19 "But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days! 20 "But pray that your flight will not be in the winter, or on a Sabbath. 21 "For then there will be a great tribulation, such as has not occurred since the beginning of the world until now, nor ever will. 22 "Unless those days had been cut short, no life would have been saved; but for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short. (Matt. 24:15-22 NAU)
5 TH SIGN: PROPHECY FULFILLED 14 "But when you see the ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION standing where it should not be (let the reader understand), then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains. 15 "The one who is on the housetop must not go down, or go in to get anything out of his house; 16 and the one who is in the field must not turn back to get his coat. 17 "But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days! 18 "But pray that it may not happen in the winter. 19 "For those days will be a time of tribulation such as has not occurred since the beginning of the creation which God created until now, and never will. 20 "Unless the Lord had shortened those days, no life would have been saved; but for the sake of the elect, whom He chose, He shortened the days. (Mk. 13:14-20 NAU)
5 TH SIGN: PROPHECY FULFILLED 20 "But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then recognize that her desolation is near. 21 "Then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains, and those who are in the midst of the city must leave, and those who are in the country must not enter the city; 22 because these are days of vengeance, so that all things which are written will be fulfilled. 23 "Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days; for there will be great distress upon the land and wrath to this people; 24 and they will fall by the edge of the sword, and will be led captive into all the nations; and Jerusalem will be trampled under foot by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled. (Lk. 21:20-24 NAU)
5 TH SEAL: MARTYRS 9 When the Lamb broke the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been slain because of the word of God, and because of the testimony which they had maintained; 10 and they cried out with a loud voice, saying, "How long, O Lord, holy and true, will You refrain from judging and avenging our blood on those who dwell on the earth?" 11 And there was given to each of them a white robe; and they were told that they should rest for a little while longer, until the number of their fellow servants and their brethren who were to be killed even as they had been, would be completed also. (Rev. 6:9-11 NAU)
WARNING AGAINST THE FALSE MESSIAH/PROPHET 23 At the time, if one should say to you: Behold the Messiah is (here) or there do not believe it. 24 Because false messiahs and false prophets will arise and they will give signs and great wonders so that if it can be they will come to lead the chosen astray. 26 Behold I tell you before it happens. 25 (Then) if they should say to you: Behold he is in the wilderness, do not go out, and: Behold he is in the chambers, do not believe it. (Hebrew Matthew 24:23-25)
WARNING AGAINST THE FALSE MESSIAH/PROPHET 23 "Then if anyone says to you, 'Behold, here is the Christ,' or 'There He is,' do not believe him. 24 "For false Christs and false prophets will arise and will show great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if possible, even the elect. 25 "Behold, I have told you in advance. 26 "So if they say to you, 'Behold, He is in the wilderness,' do not go out, or, 'Behold, He is in the inner rooms,' do not believe them. (Greek Matt. 24:23-26 NAU)
WARNING AGAINST THE FALSE MESSIAH/PROPHET 21 "And then if anyone says to you, 'Behold, here is the Christ'; or, 'Behold, He is there'; do not believe him; 22 for false Christs and false prophets will arise, and will show signs and wonders, in order to lead astray, if possible, the elect. 23 "But take heed; behold, I have told you everything in advance. (Mk. 13:21-23 NAU)
6 TH SIGN & THE REAL MESSIAH S COMING 27 Again Jesus said to his disciples: As the lightning comes for the east and is seen in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. 28 Wherever the body is, there will be gathered the vultures. 29 At that time, after (the tribulation of) those days, the sun will grow dark, the moon will not give forth its light, the stars will fall from the heaven, and the host of heaven will be shaken. 30 Then will appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven and all the families of the earth will weep (Zech 12:10) and will see the Son of Man on the clouds of heaven with a great host and with dreadful appearance (Dan 7:13). 31 He will send his angels with a trumpet and with a great shout to gather his chosen from the four winds of heaven, from one end of heaven unto the other. (Hebrew Matthew 24:23-31)
6 TH SIGN & THE REAL MESSIAH S COMING 27 "For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes even to the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be. 28 "Wherever the corpse is, there the vultures will gather. 29 "But immediately after the tribulation of those days THE SUN WILL BE DARKENED, AND THE MOON WILL NOT GIVE ITS LIGHT, AND THE STARS WILL FALL from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 30 "And then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the SON OF MAN COMING ON THE CLOUDS OF THE SKY with power and great glory. 31 "And He will send forth His angels with A GREAT TRUMPET and THEY WILL GATHER TOGETHER His elect from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other. (Greek Matt. 24:27-31 NAU)
6 TH SIGN & THE REAL MESSIAH S COMING 24 "But in those days, after that tribulation, THE SUN WILL BE DARKENED AND THE MOON WILL NOT GIVE ITS LIGHT, 25 AND THE STARS WILL BE FALLING from heaven, and the powers that are in the heavens will be shaken. 26 "Then they will see THE SON OF MAN COMING IN CLOUDS with great power and glory. 27 "And then He will send forth the angels, and will gather together His elect from the four winds, from the farthest end of the earth to the farthest end of heaven. (Mk. 13:24-27 NAU)
6 TH SIGN & THE REAL MESSIAH S COMING 25 "There will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among nations, in perplexity at the roaring of the sea and the waves, 26 men fainting from fear and the expectation of the things which are coming upon the world; for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 27 "Then they will see THE SON OF MAN COMING IN A CLOUD with power and great glory. 28 "But when these things begin to take place, straighten up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near." (Lk. 21:25-28 NAU)
6 TH SEAL: HEAVENLY DISTURBANCES 12 I looked when He broke the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake; and the sunbecame black as sackcloth made of hair, and the whole moon became like blood; 13 and the stars of the sky fell to the earth, as a fig tree casts its unripe figs when shaken by a great wind. 14 The sky was split apart like a scroll when it is rolled up, and every mountain and island were moved out of their places. 15 Then the kings of the earth and the great men and the commanders and the rich and the strong and every slave and free man hid themselves in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains; 16 and they said to the mountains and to the rocks, "Fall on us and hide us from the presence of Him who sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb; 17 for the great day of their wrath has come, and who is able to stand?" (Rev. 6:12-7:1 NAU)