Signs of the Times:Destruction of the Temple •
A Sermon by Dr. Bob Griffin, Teaching Elder at Sovereign Grace Church
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I. PROPHETIC WARNING: SIGN OF JUDGMENT
A. AWARENESS
Mt 24:15a So when you see the abomination of desolation prophesied by Daniel, standing in the holy place
1. CONSIDERATION
Luke 21:20 “But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has come near.”
Isaiah 10:20-22
Jeremiah 30:5-9
Daniel 12:1
2. CARRY ON
Romans 9:27 And Isaiah cries out concerning Israel: “Though the number of the sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea, only a remnant of them will be saved
Daniel 11:31
B. ATTENTION (Readers)
Mt 24:15b (let the reader understand),
1. CALL
2. COURSE
II. HISTORIC FULFILLMENT: FIRST REJECTION OF MESSIAH
A. ADMONITION (AD 70 Generation)
1. CAUTION
Mt 24:16-18 Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. Let the one who is on the housetop not go down to gather things in his house, and let the one in the field not return to pick up his coat.
2. CONCERN
Mt 24:19-20 How sad for mothers who are pregnant or for those nursing infants in those days! Pray that your escape is not in winter or on a Sabbath.
Zechariah 13:8-14:2
B. ANSWER (When Destruction of Jerusalem/Temple)
1. CALAMITY
Mt 24:21-22 For then there will be great tribulation, such as never had been from the beginning of the world until now, and never will be. And unless daylight hours were reduced, no human life would survive. But for the sake of the elect the daylight will be reduced.
2. CONFUSION
Mt 24:23-26 Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, the Messiah is here or there!’ don’t believe it. For false messiahs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and miracles, to mislead, if possible, even the elect. See, I have told you before hand. So, if they say to you, ‘Look, he’s in the wilderness,’ don’t go out. If they say, ‘Look, he’s in a room,’ don’t believe it.
C. APPEARANCE
1. COMING
Mt 24:27 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.
2. CORPSE
Mt 24:28 Wherever the corpse is, vultures gather.
III. FUTURE FULFILLMENT: FINAL REJECTION OF MESSIAH
A. APPLICATION (Dual Fulfillment)
1. COMPLETION
2. COMPARISON
Daniel 12:11
II Thessalonians 2:3-4
B. ACCOMPLISHMENT
1. CHARACTERISTICS
2. CONCLUSIONS