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The Disciples’ Questions in Matthew 24

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Matthew 24:1-3

I. AN OVERWHELMING ANNOUNCEMENT

    A. The temple would be destroyed (Matthew 24:2)
    B. The troubled disciples ask, “When?” (Matthew 24:3)

II. “WHEN WILL THESE THINGS BE?” THE DESTRUCTION OF JERUSALEM

    A. A lot of things will happen that are not signs (Matthew 24:4-14)
    B. There will be a sign to flee (Matthew 24:15-28; cf. Luke 21:20)
    C. The fall of the Jewish state (Matthew 24:29-31)
    D. The parable of the fig tree (Matthew 24:32-35)

III. WHAT ABOUT THE END OF THE WORLD?

    A. Of that day and hour – no signs or warnings (Matthew 24:36)
    B. Similar to the days of Noah (Matthew 24:37-39)
    C. Are you ready, or have you become distracted? (Matthew 24:40-44)
    D. The faithful and wise servant (Matthew 24:45-47)
    E. The evil servant (Matthew 24:48-51)
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“How Do You Know Me?”

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John 1:43-48

I. NATHANAEL

    A. His confusion (John 1:46)
    B. His character (John 1:47; cf. Matthew 3:8-9; Mark 7:20-23)
    C. His question and Christ’s answer (John 1:48; cf. Matthew 6:3-4,6,17-18)

II. GOD KNOWS ALL HIS CHILDREN

    A. In the Old Testament

      1. He knows those who trust Him (Nahum 1:7)
      2. “Your right hand shall hold me” (Psalm 139:1-10)

    B. In the New Testament

      1. God cares for His creation (Matthew 6:25-30; Hebrews 13:5-6)
      2. Christ knows us; He knows what we are doing (Revelation 2:2,9,13,19; 3:8)

III. THE THINGS WE DO IN THIS LIFE MATTER — BOTH GOOD AND BAD

    A. Do we really understand this? (2 Corinthians 5:10; Revelation 3:15-17)
    B. There are some that God will not know

      1. “You who practice lawlessness” (Matthew 7:21-23)
      2. “Workers of iniquity” (Luke 13:27)
      3. “The face of the LORD is against those who do evil” (1 Peter 3:12)

[This is the first in a series of lessons focusing on “Questions the Disciples Asked.”]