MATTHEW 24
3 Outlines
Matthew 24:5-14
WELCOME TO THE TRIBULATION!
Daniel the Prophet talked of 70 weeks in Daniel
9:24-27
These weeks were weeks of years.
69 weeks from the signing of the law to rebuild the
temple (Nehemiah 2), the Messiah, the Lord Jesus, was cut off (crucified).
There is another week of years, yet to be fulfilled.
We know this period as The Tribulation.
The anti-Christ will sign a covenant with
Then, after 3 1/2 years the he will break that
covenant (Daniel
In our text I believe that the Lord Jesus is telling
us what it will be like during the first 3 1/2 years of the tribulation.
FALSE PROPHETS - Vss. 5,11
FIERCE WARS - Vss. 607a
FRIGHTFUL CATASTROPHES - Vss. 7b-8
FERVENT PERSECUTION - Vss. 9-10
FORSAKEN LOVE - Vs. 12
FAITHFUL SERVICE - Vss. 13-14
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Matthew 24:42-47
A GOOD SERVANT
All those who are saved
are servants of the Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore,
all of us can relate to our text.
However, those of us who are pastors and missionaries need to take
special heed to this passage. This might
make a good ordination service message.
CALLING -
"servant" - Vs. 45
CHARACTER -
"faithful and wise" - Vs. 45
CHARGE -
"lead" (rule) and "feed" (give meat) Vs.
46
COMMENDATION - "so
doing" Vss. 46-47 (See Vss. 42-44 as well.)
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Matthew 24:42-51
FAITHFUL SERVICE
The Lord wants us to be
faithful until His return. How can you be faithful?
BE READY - Vss. 42-44
BE RELIABLE - Vs. 45
BE REWARDED - Vss. 46-47
BE RESISTANT - Vss.
48-51
(Resist acting like an
evil servant.)