Therefore, the context of Matthew 24, is a time right before the crucifixion when Jesus condemned the Jewish religious leaders and their house of worship because of their rejection of Him. This also tells us that what He said in Matthew 24 was right before He was crucified and Jesus was referring to what the Jews would proclaim when He came to rescue them from destruction at His second coming. We know this because, Jesus had just ridden into Jerusalem on an ass just prior to this and was received by the people with these very words (Matthew 21:1-11). This sets the time of reference to a time in the future when Jesus would come again. Of particular note was that Jesus said to the Pharisees that they would not see Him again until they said, “Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord” (Matthew 23:39). He concluded His reproof by warning them that the blood of the righteous that was shed throughout the Hebrew Old Testament was upon them and their house, the temple, would be left desolate (Matthew 23:34-39). In Matthew 23, Jesus had just reproved the Pharisees at the temple for their hypocrisy and the burdens that they placed on the people. It is important to always look at the context of any verse or passage of Scripture so that a fuller understanding of what it teaches can be gained. Although this chapter alone can be a very extensive study, a quick look at a summary and key verses of Matthew 24 can serve as a springboard into deeper study. In this chapter, we have Jesus Himself giving very explicit details about events leading up to and during the time that He returns to earth. Matthew 24 is undoubtedly one of the most encouraging, yet often misunderstood, chapters in the New Testament.
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