Notes on Matthew 24

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I have nothing particular to add on this chapter, except the increased sense, as coming in after what we have seen, of how Jewish it is. "This generation" still remains the striking expression; but, I think, the following verse points out that it goes further than the mere fact that only some thirty-odd years would elapse before it happened, but not more, and that what seemed a kind of impossibility would take place in spite of all.
5. This begins explanation.
6, 7. The general character.
9, 12. The position of disciples in it.
8 and 12. The comment. There is another accompanying circumstance—verse 14—before the end can come. But there is another aspect in the course of it—verse 15—with this they have nothing to do but to fly. But, connected with the trouble, there will be false Christs and prophets—before, only prophets, but now Antichrist ruling their will.
17. i.e., with the Jews then.
Note how human nature first rests in what is established, just perhaps going to be judged, and then turns to false hopes excitedly trumped up when the power of evil is there. He who looks to Christ is delivered from the former, despised and rejected as He may be. And when the evil day comes, his refuge remains—he is unshaken like that he rests on—has not to seek vain excuses.