matthew-24:27-42,-matthew-24:44-niv

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:29

Immediately ( εὐθε ì ως δε Ì , but immediately ) after the tribulation of those days. The particle must not be disregarded, as it implies a caution with respect to the parousia. The Lord proceeds to announce some details of the final advent. Taking the tribulation to be the single fact of the ruin of Jerusalem, with its accompanying horrors, some have explained the Lord's word "immediately after" by the foreshortening process of prophecy, which makes the distant future seem... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:29

Sky signs. The figurative character of this verse is apparent. It does not describe actual events. It belongs to astrological rather than to astronomical associations. There is no literal interpretation of these words possible. Isaiah uses similar symbols in prophesying the Divine judgments on Babylon ( Isaiah 13:10 ), and we may reasonably think that such a scriptural passage suggested our Lord's statement. "Even the common speech of men describes a time of tribulation as one in which... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:29-31

The signs of the heavens. The earlier verses of this chapter set forth principally the signs from the earth. The "tribulation" referred to here is that consequent upon the siege of Jerusalem in the first place, and in an extended sense may be viewed as continued through the whole period of the dispersion of the Jews. I. THE SIGN OF THE SON OF MAN IS PRECEDED BY REVOLUTIONS . 1 . These are described under the figure of the shaking of the powers of the heavens. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:29-51

The end of the world. I. ITS CIRCUMSTANCES . 1 . The heavens. The Lord had been glancing onwards into the future. There would be wrath upon the chosen people; it would last long; they would be led away captive into all nations. Jerusalem would be trodden down of the Gentiles; it would lie desolate long—even "until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled" ( Luke 21:23 , Luke 21:24 ). The tribulation of those days is not yet ended; still Jerusalem is lying waste; still her... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:30

And then; i.e. after the great physical changes mentioned in the last verse. The sign of the Son of man. This has been differently interpreted read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:31

His angels. As the executors of his will, to bring before his throne all who have to be judged. They have the same office in the parable of the tares and the wheat ( Matthew 13:41 ). With a great sound of a trumpet . Some manuscripts, with the Vulgate, read, "with a trumpet and a great voice;" others, "with a great trumpet," omitting "voice." All, however, agree in asserting the employment of the trumpet on this momentous occasion. The term may be metaphorical for a voice exceeding loud... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:32

Learn a parable ( τη Ì ν παραβαλη ì ν ) of ( ἀπο Ì ) the fig tree; bettor, from the fig tree learns its parable. Learn ye the lesson which this tree can teach you; though, indeed, it might teach other lessons than the one which Christ would enforce. When his ( its ) , branch is yet tender ( ἠ ì δη . γε ì νηται ἁπαλο Ì ς , is now become tender ). This refers to the new shoots of unripened wood. Putteth forth leaves ( τε Ì φυ ì ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:32-42

The event and the time. Having unfolded to the disciples the manner and circumstances of the two great events respecting which they had inquired, our Lord now proceeds to speak more particularly of their certainty and of the time of their occurrence. I. THE EVENT OF THE JUDGMENT IS CERTAIN . 1 . This is asserted under a simile. ( Matthew 24:32-35 .) 2 . The assertion is repeated in the comment. II. THE TIME OF THAT EVENT IS NOT WHOLLY ... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:33

So likewise ye ( οὑ ì τω και Ì ὑμεῖς , so also ye, emphatic). As surely as buds and leaves prove the coming of summer, so ye, who have been taught, may gather from the fulfilment of the signs mentioned ( Matthew 24:15-22 , etc.) the approach of the end. Know that it is near ( ὁ ì τι ἐγγυ ì ς ἐστιν ). The subject is not expressed, but it must be the Son of man ( Matthew 24:30 ), so that the rendering ought to be, he is near. Many, however, take the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:34

This generation. Our Lord's assertion has given rise to sceptical observations, as if his prophecy had failed. Alford has endeavoured to remove objections by taking γενεα Ì as equivalent to γε ì νος , a race or family of people, and referring it to the continued existence of the Jews. He cites Jeremiah 8:3 ; Matthew 12:45 ; Matthew 17:17 ; Matthew 23:36 , etc., in confirmation of this signification. His examples, however, are not unassailable, though such use is certainly... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:29

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:29

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:29-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:29-51

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:30

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:31

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:32

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:32-42

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:33

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:34

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