Introduction

As they left the temple, Jesus' disciples pointed out to him the buildings.
temple. In Mark 13:1 they say, 'What enormous stones! What a magnificent building!'. The
the temple was adorned with beautiful stones (Luke 21:5).
Jesus answers in verse 2 of Matthew 24, 'Are you seeing all this? I assure you.'
that not a stone will be left upon another.
The disciples were unsettled by that statement of Jesus. Like the temple, the
Would the House of God be destroyed? Then, on the Mount of Olives, the disciples made two
questions for Jesus:
When will these things happen? That is, the destruction of the temple.
2. And what will be the sign of your coming and the end of the times? They were associating it with
destruction of the temple with the end times. This may have occurred because of chapter 23.
where Jesus condemns the religious leaders of the temple.
Jesus then makes this long speech to answer the two questions of his disciples.
Although they may have thought that the destruction of the temple and the return of Jesus would end
the things were very close, Jesus warned them of the signs that would indicate the beginning of these
events.
In the year 70 AD, the temple and the city of Jerusalem were destroyed by Roman soldiers.
commanded by General Tito and there was so much blood that it made it difficult for the horses to plant their feet.
Today what remains is a wall that is not certain if it is part of the temple, called 'wall of the
Lamentations. The words of Jesus began to be fulfilled and for us, the events that he
the citation is getting closer and closer.

The words of Jesus will not pass until all events are fulfilled.
The church needs to awaken to the reality that Jesus is returning and, in these last days,
we can clearly see that the signs show themselves and intensify. The Christian needs to be
interested in the disciples' questions, but even more, to be attentive to the answer that Jesus
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I. First Sign – The false christs and prophets – Beware of the deception.

First of all, it is important to know the meaning of 'Christ'. This word means
"anointed" (from God) and refers to the Messiah that the Jewish people still await today. This Messiah has
supernatural powers and would be the liberator of the Jewish people. Jesus is the Christ of the living God according to
Peter said, but the Jews did not understand this truth (Mt 16:16; Jo 1:11).
Jesus warns his disciples, 'Be careful that no one deceives you.' Jesus
was alerting to the real risk of his disciples somehow being deceived, even with
All the knowledge, the anxiety for liberation from the oppression of Rome would certainly lead many
to believe in a Messiah who preached that he was the Christ. 'Many will come saying I am the Christ.'
Shortly after the death of Jesus, many appeared trying to pass themselves off as Christ or
some messenger from God leading the people astray and away from God's purposes.
Simon the Magician deceived the people with tricks and sorcery, and everyone from the poor to the rich listened.
everything he said and they called him 'The Great Power' (Acts 8:9-11).
Teudas and Judas from Galilee were men who stirred up trouble among the people. Teudas
he had more than 400 followers and Judas also had followers. Both died and their
disciples were scattered (Acts 5:36-37).
In verse 24 of Matthew 24, Jesus says that not only false Christs will arise, but also false prophets. The
the prophet is the man of vision, of revelations, who knows the hidden things. Jesus says that these
men will perform miraculous signs to the point of deceiving even the chosen ones, that is, us who
here we are.
Today we have several examples of Christs and prophets who deceive the people. We have dozens
of false Christs and thousands of false prophets who lead men further away from
truth. This will happen because in a moment of anguish, people will be looking for
a solution will end up being victims of the mentally ill and unscrupulous people.
Application: Sometimes it is easier to look for the miracle worker over there, the anointed one over here, the prophet here... The Anti
Christ is everything that takes away the merit from the biblical Jesus. If someone allows themselves to be worshipped,
Placed on a 'throne' or somehow assuming the role of Jesus, this is an anti-Christ.
Jesus did not say that this would be the end, but that this will be part of the beginning of the End.
Do not be mistaken, said Jesus, they have existed since the time of Jesus and will continue.
existing and performing miracles with the purpose of deceiving even the chosen ones. This is a sign that
it will intensify when preparations for the end of all things begin.

II. The Second Sign - Wars and natural disasters - Do not be afraid

Jesus now does not tell them to be careful not to be deceived, but to
that they should not be afraid of what is to come. The second sign is wars and rumors of wars,
that is, wars very close to us and wars that will be heard about.
We do not know what war is. Japan knows war and the damage it causes.
brings to mind the bomb Little Boy dropped on the city of Hiroshima and then Fat Man dropped on
Nagasaki. Those who fought in Vietnam have their emotions devastated by the cruelty of war, not
can have a normal life.
Wars have always existed, but Jesus says that they accompany the sign of the end,
although, as He Himself says in verses 6 and 8 of Mt 24, 'this is not the end but the beginning of the pains.'
How not to be afraid of a situation like this?
Nation will rise against nation. This indicates a possible world war that in several
has often been at risk of happening in recent days. Today many countries have the power to
destroy an entire nation with just a button. Jesus asks us not to be afraid, it is
it is necessary that this happens, but it is still not the end.
Jesus goes on to say, "then there will be famine and earthquake." In Luke 21:11 he adds
also "plagues" or rather, diseases that will kill many people. Hunger is the result of
wars, just like the diseases caused by lack of medical attention and food, people will suffer
with incurable diseases. Some time after Jesus said this, more than 30,000 people
they died from a plague in Rome.
There were earthquakes about 10 years after the death of Jesus and these signs are each
ever stronger and more constant on the planet.
Someone may think that this is the end, but Jesus calls it the 'beginning of sorrows', or
behold, Jesus is comparing this moment to childbirth pains, it is inevitable when it is
the moment has arrived. For the new to come, one must first experience the pain. Jesus is the New, but this
only after the labor pains.

Application: There has always been wars, Jesus is saying that they will be increasingly present.
together with hunger, plague and natural disasters, this is the beginning, but we should not have
fear. Those who are in Christ must be confident that this will not last forever and
these bad days will be shortened, God will shorten this difficult period because of us (v.22).
God is thinking of us and will be with us if we live for this moment.

III. Third Signal - The persecution and the abandonment of faith

All the signs that Jesus has been describing happened and are happening at the time when
he said these things. After his death, there was great persecution of Christians.
of the Romans and the Jews. To bear the name of a Christian meant being considered the scum, targets
of hate and scorn.
Many Christians were thrown into the arena dressed in animal skins to fight with
made only for the amusement of the people. Others were crucified and tortured in every way.
ways because of the name of Jesus.
These persecutions have always happened and in recent days, they will increase and the
true Christians will go through difficulties because of the name of Jesus. That's why Jesus said
Many of you will abandon the faith and will betray and hate one another.
It will be easier to abandon faith than to accept the price of raising the flag of Christ.
Stephen was stoned at the feet of Saul and since that time Christians of all times are
called to demonstrate your loyalty. What is the price of your loyalty, brother? What is needed
Why do you deny Christ? Sometimes we sell our faith for less, we need to think about it.
what makes us use the name Christians.
Jesus says that those who chose the easier side will start to pursue those
that were once your brothers, will betray you and harbor hatred for those who remain faithful to the
Sir.
One of the most evident signs in our days is the increase of sin and the cooling off.
of love. The spiritual corruption in humanity, people living according to their own
precepts and increasingly distant from one's kind.
Illustration: If a person faints on the street, people take out their phones to film.
it's the best image. Every misfortune becomes a trophy for those who manage to get a photo or
a video. If this is not the worst demonstration of the cooling of love, what else is missing?
The love of many will grow cold, but many is not all! God counts on those who
they will keep love when everything around exhales hate.

IV. Fourth Signal - The gospel will be preached to all.

Jesus says that those who remain steadfast until the end will be saved. The salvation of the believer.
it is not the deliverance from physical death, but from eternal death. Staying strong until the end may mean going
to the bitter end.
Are you living as a Christian whose love and faith are dead or as a
Christian who is dead to the world and alive to the Spirit?
Some people at the time when Jesus said this went through these tribulations until the
death, they were faithful until the end. Others remained alive and faithful to witness and preach the
gospel to the whole world. These witnesses were tested in blood and will carry the good
news of Christ to the whole world and only then will the End come.
God is just and will not condemn anyone without the opportunity to hear. The End will come, Jesus.
he will return and bring justice, but all men will be responsible for their actions because all
had the opportunity.

Conclusion

We must learn more about Jesus, we must know Him as the Bible teaches.
who He is. The more we know Jesus, the less chance there will be that someone will take the
your place. Get to know the Bible, seek to study, because that is how false doctrines are fought,
the false prophets and leaders who lead people astray and away from God.
Fear takes over many people. Some start to see these signs and send
end of the world messages, they become desperate. Of course, we should be attentive, but not
We must be afraid of these things, Jesus said, do not be afraid, this is the beginning of sorrows, but
It is necessary that it be so for that which is NEW AND ETERNAL to come.
What do you think of the signs that Jesus described? False Christs and prophets always.
there were wars and nations against nations as well. But when the beginning of the end comes, these things
will be more evident, will be intensified. Love will cool down and it will be unbearable to live...
In verse 25, Jesus says, 'See that I warned you about all this beforehand.' We are not uninformed.
for this reason, we cannot live as innocents. Just as we watch to guard our homes,
we are in constant alert, so we must live in relation to God and His Kingdom, always
alerts, keeping the faith and living the Word day by day until the return of our Lord Jesus.
All the signs that Jesus spoke of were happening in his time and continued.
happening throughout history up to our days. The problem is that we see the
increase of wars, false prophecies and demonic leaders, lack of love and apostasy
from many people. This is getting stronger and we must be cautious, Jesus is coming back!
There is a promise for those who are faithful! We will be saved! The coming of Jesus is the victory of
faithful believer!