Matthew | The What and When of the End

In this sermon we read Matthew 24:1-35 and hear Jesus’ words to his disciples about end times. We hear the answer to the disciples two questions: when will the end come and what will happen when it does?
Speaker: Minister & Senior Pastor, Jim Samra
Passage: Matthew 24:1-35
This was recorded live in Grand Rapids, MI on April 21st, 2024.

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Matthew 21:18-22 Jesus cursed the fig tree, which is widely believed to be spiritually Israel. This happened after Jesus’s ministry to the Jews was met with such resistance and disbelief. The “fig tree stretching forth its leaves” does have some significance, if not, why is it in the Bible? Scholars have taken the fig tree to be Israel. Although it does not surprise me, it saddens me that present day Israel is not supported by some churches as the Israel of the Bible. Jesus cursed Israel and proceeded to graft in the gentiles (present age). At some time Israel will manifest growth or the curse will end. Some take this to mean that Israel will turn towards Jesus as the messiah or be reestablished as a nation. One of those has occurred, which is a potential fulfillment of this prophecy.

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Jim did a great job of exposition in this passage but missed a crucial prophecy and could have spent time talking about its future fulfillment.