Monthly Archives: March 2011

The Parable of the Talents

(Matthew 25:14-30) This parable continues the warnings Jesus gave to those who are his so that they would act as they should. The parable of the  talents has two significant sections. First it discusses the giving of the talents and … Continue reading

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Warning for the Servants of God

 (Matthew 24:45-51) The servants of the Lord in this section are those who have a responsibility for the church. They are the teachers, preachers and ministers of the church. Their responsibilities are to care for the people of the Lord … Continue reading

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No One Knows the Day and Hour

(Matthew 24:36-44) No one knows the day and hour of Jesus’ return except the Father. He has set the time of his return and when that will be has not been given for us to know. There have been many … Continue reading

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The Lesson of the Fig Tree

(Matthew 24:32-35) The whole of Matthew chapters 24 and 25 are concerned with times of the end and the signs preceding the second coming of Jesus Christ. This small section of scripture here though is the key to these prophecies. … Continue reading

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The Second Coming of the Lord

(Matthew 24:29-31) At the very end of these days those left on the earth will witness the second coming of the Lord. There will be signs in the sun and the moon for they will both be darkened and will … Continue reading

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The Return of the Lord

(Matthew 24:15-28) – Part 2 The last days will be difficult times and a time of tribulation such as has not ever been seen before. Jesus says that when we see the desolating sacrilege standing in the holy place that … Continue reading

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Wherever the Body is there the Eagles will be Gathered

(Matthew 24:15-28) – Part 1 In speaking of the last days Jesus gives many warnings and indications of what must happen. Amongst the many signs of the end times there will be great desolation and opposition in the Church. Satan … Continue reading

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Trouble for the End Times Church

(Matthew 24:9-14) There will be trouble for the end times church as Jesus tells us in this next section. The church will have trouble and individual Christians will suffer for it. There will be a sifting of the wheat from … Continue reading

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Signs of the Close of the Age

(Matthew 24:1-8) As Jesus left the temple his disciples asked him about his second coming and the signs of the close of the age. His response is particularly of interest to us today for we are living in the age … Continue reading

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Killing the Prophets

(Matthew 23:29-39) The greatest hypocrisy Jesus condemned the Pharisees and scribes over concerned killing the prophets. They said that had they lived in the days of their fathers they would not have taken part with them in shedding the blood … Continue reading

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