Matthew Part 3: The End Times
Matthew 24
As Jesus leaves the Temple, his disciples point out how impressive it’s structures are, and Jesus responds by telling his disciples that the Temple will be destroyed. In response the disciples ask Jesus a two part question: when will the Temple be destroyed? And what will be the sign of your coming and the end of the age? Jesus’ answer, given in the tradition of apocalyptic literature, has been a source of debate for millennia. But how did he expect his disciples to respond?