The "PAROUSIA" in Matthew 24

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I would like to discuss the "parousia" of Matt 24 and how it is used in the rest of the NT.

First thing to notice is that Matt 24 is the only chapter out of the 4 Gospels to use the word "parousia".

3952. parousia par-oo-see'-ah from the present participle of 3918; a being near, i.e. advent (often, return; specially, of Christ to punish Jerusalem, or finally the wicked); (by implication) physically, aspect:--coming, presence.
3844. para par-ah' a primary preposition; properly, near; i.e.
3776. ousia oo-see'-ah from the feminine of 5607; substance, i.e. property (possessions):--goods, substance.
Strong's Number G3952 matches the Greek παρουσία (parousia), which occurs 24 times in 24 verses

Here are the different forms of that word used in the NT

parousiaV <3952> Mentioned 6 times.
Matthew 24:3;

Philippians 1:26;
2 Thessalonians 2:1-8
James 5:7
2 Peter 3:4


parousia <3952> Mentioned 15 times.
Matthew 24:27, 37, 39;

1 Corinthians 15:23
1 Corinthians 16:17
2 Corinthians 7:6-7

2 Corinthians 10:10

Philippians 2:12;

1 Thessalonians 2:19,
1 Thessalonians 3:13,
1 Thessalonians 5:23;
2 Thessalonians 2:9;
James 5:8
1 John 2:28


parousian <3952> Mentioned 3 Times

1 Thessalonians 4:15
2 Peter 1:16
2 Peter 3:12


Matthew 24

3 He is yet sitting on the mount of the Olives, the disciples toward-came to Him according to own saying, be telling to-us!
when shall these be?
and what? the sign of-the Thy parousiaV <3952>
and of the together-finish/sun-teleiaV <4930> of the Age<165>?'

27 for even as the lightning<796> comes-out from risings/east<395>, and is appearing till of west<1424>,
thus shall be the parousia <3952> of the Son of the Man;

37 For as even the days of the Noah thus shall be the parousia <3952> of the Son of the Man;

39 and not they know till came the flood and took/lifted<142> all away.
Thus shall be also the parousia <3952> of the Son of the Man.


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I would like to discuss the "parousia" of Matt 24 and how it is used in the rest of the NT.

First thing to notice is that Matt 24 is the only chapter out of the 4 Gospels to use the word "parousia".

3952. parousia par-oo-see'-ah from the present participle of 3918; a being near, i.e. advent (often, return; specially, of Christ to punish Jerusalem, or finally the wicked); (by implication) physically, aspect:--coming, presence.
3844. para par-ah' a primary preposition; properly, near; i.e.
3776. ousia oo-see'-ah from the feminine of 5607; substance, i.e. property (possessions):--goods, substance.
Strong's Number G3952 matches the Greek παρουσία (parousia), which occurs 24 times in 24 verses

Matthew 24
1 Jesus left the Temple and was going away, when His Disciples came to point out to Him the buildings of the Temple.
2 But He answered them, “You see all these, do you not?
Truly, I say to ye, there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.”

3 He is yet sitting on the mount of the Olives, the disciples toward-came to Him according to own saying, be telling to-us!
when shall these be?
and what? the sign of-the Thy parousiaV <3952>
and of the together-finish/sun-teleiaV <4930> of the Age<165>?'
kaqhmenou de autou epi tou orouV twn elaiwn proshlqon autw oi maqhtai kat idian legonteV
eipe hmin pote tauta estai
kai ti to shmeion thV shV parousiaV

kai [ths] sunteleiaV tou aiwnoV

27 for even as the lightning<796> comes-out from risings/east<395>, and is appearing till of west<1424>,
thus shall be the parousia <3952> of the Son of the Man;
37 For as even the days of the Noah thus shall be the parousia <3952> of the Son of the Man;
39 and not they know till came the flood and took/lifted<142> all away.
Thus shall be also the parousia <3952> of the Son of the Man.
“Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.” (2 Peter 3:12–13)
 
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“Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.” (2 Peter 3:12–13)
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I will now look at where this exact word form of #3952 in Matt 24:3 is used in other verses.

parousiaV <3952> Mentioned 6 times.
Matt 24:3; Philippians 1:26 2 Thessalonians 2:1, 8 James 5:7 2 Peter 3:4

Phillipians 1:26
that the glorying/boasting<2745> of ye may be super-abounding<4052> in Christ Jesus in Me thru the my parousiaV <3952> again toward ye

2745. kauchema kow'-khay-mah from 2744; a boast (properly, the object; by implication, the act) in a good or a bad sense:--boasting, (whereof) to glory (of), glorying, rejoice(-ing).
4052. perisseuo per-is-syoo'-o from 4053; to superabound (in quantity or quality), be in excess, be superfluous; also (transitively) to cause to superabound or excel:--
 
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parousiaV <3952> Mentioned 6 times.
Matt 24:3;
Philippians 1:26
2 Thessalonians 2:1, 8
James 5:7
2 Peter 3:4

I am going to look at some of the other greek words used here in 2 Thess 1, 8

2 Thessalonians
1 We are yet asking ye brethren! over<5228> the parousiaV <3952> of the Lord of us, Jesus Christ
and of us gathering-together<1997> unto Him.

5228. huper hoop-er' a primary preposition; "over", i.e. (with the genitive case) of place, above
1997. episunagoge ep-ee-soon-ag-o-gay' from 1996; a complete collection; especially a Christian meeting (for worship):--assembling (gathering) together.
1996. episunago ep-ee-soon-ag'-o from 1909 and 4863; to collect upon the same place:--gather (together).

Matthew 24:31
And He shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather-together<1996> His elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

Matthew 23:37
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto Thee, how often would I have gathered-together<1996> even as a hen gathereth-together<1996> her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
Luke 13:34
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gather-together<1996> as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!

8 and then shall be being revealed the Lawless One, whom the Lord shall consume<337> with the spirit of His mouth and shall destroy<2673> to the advent of the parousiaV <3952>,of Him

337. anaireo an-ahee-reh'-o from 303 and (the active of) 138; to take up, i.e. adopt; by implication, to take away (violently),

Matthew 2:16
Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew<337> all the children

Luke 22:2
And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill<337> Him; for they feared the people.

2673. katargeo kat-arg-eh'-o from 2596 and 691;
to be (render) entirely idle (useless), literally or figuratively:--abolish, cease, cumber, deliver, destroy, do away,

Luke 13:7
and he said unto the vine-dresser, Lo, three years I come seeking fruit in this fig-tree, and do not find, cut it off, why also the ground doth it render useless<2673>?

Hebrew 2:14
Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, He also Himself likewise took part of the same;
that through death he might destroy<2673> him that had the power of death, that is, the Devil;

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I would like to discuss the "parousia" of Matt 24 and how it is used in the rest of the NT.

First thing to notice is that Matt 24 is the only chapter out of the 4 Gospels to use the word "parousia".


There you go. That means Matthew 24 is not the same thing as Luke 21. Luke 21 was inside the Temple in the morning. Jesus was sitting down inside a place called the "women's" court. He had to "look up' to see the poor old widow put money in the treasury which was located around the outside perimeter of that court.

Matthew 24 begins in the evening of that day while Jesus was LEAVING the temple and walking away. I have a great picture of the steps at the corner of that facility which were probably the ones that He walked down. That complex was quite awesome. They were at the start of a 20 minute walk down the temple mount, across the Kidron Valley and up to the mount called Olivet where He lodged. The geography remains the same today. That's why they call it the Olivet Discourse and not the Temple Discourse.

But this time while leaving the temple and walking away, it was just the disciples that made admiring compliments at the outside of the buildingS of the temple complex. Earlier in Luke there were some that were speaking of the temple from it's inerior, how it was adorned with noble stones and offerings. But when they reached the Olivet it was night. It occurred to some of the disciples that Jesus meant something much more serious than just those buildings of the temple complex. "There will not be left HERE one stone upon another. Not an island or mountain remaining in it's place, so the wicked will march across a broad plain of an earth.

These disciples were aware of the old DOTL prophecies that spoke of the earth staggering to and fro like a drunkard, swinging back and forth like a hammock. So when the gravity of this situation sunk in, four disciples came to Him in private. Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately. Tell us when will these things be and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the world. There were no rich people, no Pharisees and no poor old widows and no treasury on the mount of Olives that night.

Luke 21 is written in the architecture of a day of the Lord prophecy, it's split into thirds. A near-far prophecy. Jesus stops at verse 12: "but before all this, and skips back in time to the first century. It's similar to Isaiah 13.

Matthew 24 is written in the architecture of an apocalyptic prophecy. It never breaks the chronological order. Matthew 24/25 is all for our time, from WW1 and WW2, until right now. It's elementary Watson, you can find it. It's why Luke pulled the AofD out of chapter 21 and put it in chapter 17.

"And every day he was teaching in the temple,
but at night he went out and lodged on the mount called Olivet.

"And early in the morning all the people came to him in the temple to hear him.​

--->"but at night he went out and lodged on the mount called Olivet.
 
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There you go. That means Matthew 24 is not the same thing as Luke 21.
Luke 21 was inside the Temple in the morning. Jesus was sitting down inside a place called the "women's" court. He had to "look up' to see the poor old widow put money in the treasury which was located around the outside perimeter of that court.
Thank you for that info...........

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parousiaV <3952> Mentioned 6 times.
Matt 24:3;
Philippians 1:26
2 Thessalonians 2:1, 8
James 5:7
2 Peter 3:4

The word #1092 is only used in the parable of the vineyard in Matt, Mar, and Luke of the Gospels

James 5:7
Be patient!<3114> then brethren, till the parousiaV <3952> of the Lord;
behold! the farmer<1092> doth expect the precious fruit of the earth, being patient for it,
till he may receive rain -- early and latter;

1092. georgos gheh-ore-gos' from 1093 and the base of 2041; a land-worker, i.e. farmer:--husbandman.

Matthew 21:33
Hear another parable:
There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a wine-press in it, and built a tower, and let it out to farmers<1092>, and went into a far country:

Mark 12:1
And he began to speak unto them by parables.
A certain man planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about it, and digged a place for the wine-press, and built a tower, and let it out to farmers<1092> and went into a far country.

Luke20:9
Then began he to speak to the people this parable;
A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to farmers<1092> and went into a far country for a long time.

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This thread isn't about Matt 24 and Luk 21.
I have a few threads on Luke 21, including one concerning Luke 21 and Revelation, but will be glad to start one on those 2 chapters.
Now, back to the topic of this thread........
The "PAROUSIA" in Matthew 24

All righty then.
parousiaV <3952> Mentioned 6 times.
Matt 24:3; Philippians 1:26 2 Thessalonians 2:1, 8 James 5:7 2 Peter 3:4

2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 New International Version (NIV)
The Man of Lawlessness
2 Concerning the parousia of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to him, we ask you, brothers and sisters, 2 not to become easily unsettled or alarmed by the teaching allegedly from us—whether by a prophecy or by word of mouth or by letter—asserting that the day of the Lord has already come.​

Are you asserting that the day of the Lord has already come?

Whether by prophecy or by word of Josephus?

How were we gathered to Him?

Do you think Paul here is talking about a coming, a "PAROUSIA" in 70 AD?

Well , the spellchecker wants to call it "OVIPAROUS".

It looks to me like the preterists try to take a word like "parousia", or "generation", and always try to have it mean the same particular place in time throughout the ages.

Sometimes a coming is just a coming.

Paul coming to Timothy.

The coming of the Son of Man.

Should be coming around the mountain when He comes.
 
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parousiaV <3952> Mentioned in 6 verses.

Matt 24:3;
Philippians 1:26
2 Thessalonians 2:1, 8
James 5:7
2 Peter 3:4

2 Peter 3:4
and saying, "Where is the promise<1860> of the parousiaV <3952> Him?
For ever since our fathers<3692> died, all things have continued as they were from the beginning of creation<2937>."

1860. epaggelia ep-ang-el-ee'-ah from 1861; an announcement (for information, assent or pledge; especially a divine assurance of good):--message, promise.

# 1860 used only 1 time in the Gospels

Luke 24:49
And behold! I send the promise<1860> of My Father upon ye:
but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.

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parousia <3952> Matt 24:27, 37, 39;
1 Corinthians 15:23 16:17;

2 Corinthians 7:6, 7 10:10;
Philippians 2:12
1 Thessalonians 2:19, 3:13 5:23
2 Thessalonians 2:9
James 5:8,
1 John 2:28

This is another form of the word #3952:

1 Corinthians 15:23
But each in his own order:
Christ the first-fruits<536>, thereafter, those who are Christ's in the parousia <3952> of Him.

536. aparche ap-ar-khay' from a compound of 575 and 756; a beginning of sacrifice, i.e. the (Jewish) first-fruit (figuratively):--first-fruits.
Strong's Number G536 matches the Greek ἀπαρχή (aparchē), which occurs 8 times in 8 verses

Used 8 times.
7 times in the Epistles and 1 time in Revelation:

Revelation 14:4
These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins<3933>.
These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth.
These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits<536> unto God and to the Lamb.

3933. parthenos par-then'-os of unknown origin; a maiden; by implication, an unmarried daughter:--virgin.

Mathew 1:23
Behold, a virgin<3933> shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son,
and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us

Luke 1:27
to a virgin<3933> betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s<3933> name was Mary.



 
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parousia <3952> Matt 24:27, 37, 39;

1 Corinthians 15:23 1 Corinthians 16:17;
2 Corinthians 7:6, 7 2 Corinthians 10:10;
Philippians 2:12
1 Thessalonians 2:19, 3:13 5:23
2 Thessalonians 2:9
James 5:8,
1 John 2:28

This form of #3952 appears to be more about the coming/presence of others..........

1 Corinthians 16:17
and I rejoice over the parousia <3952> of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus, because the lack<5303> of you did these fill up<378>;

5303. husterema hoos-ter'-ay-mah from 5302; a deficit; specially, poverty:--that which is behind, (that which was) lack(-ing), penury, want.

Used 1 time in Gospels:

Luke 21:4
“for all these out of their abundance have put in offerings for God,[fn] but she out of her poverty<5303> put in all the livelihood that she had.”

378. anapleroo an-ap-lay-ro'-o from 303 and 4137; to complete; by implication, to occupy, supply; figuratively, to accomplish (by coincidence ot obedience):--fill up, fulfill, occupy, supply.

Used 1 time in the Gospels:

Mathew 13:14
“And in them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled<378>, which says:
‘Hearing you will hear and shall not understand,
And seeing you will see and not perceive;

 
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That means Matthew 24 is not the same thing as Luke 21. Luke 21 was inside the Temple in the morning. Jesus was sitting down inside a place called the "women's" court. He had to "look up' to see the poor old widow put money in the treasury which was located around the outside perimeter of that court.

Compare Luke's Gospel to that of Matthew if you want to understand the timing.

Jesus Foretells Destruction of the Temple (These subtitles are found in e-Sword.)


Luk 21:5  Then, as some spoke of the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and donations, He said, 

Luk 21:6  "These things which you see—the days will come in which not one stone shall be left upon another that shall not be thrown down." 

(Mat 24:2  And Jesus said to them, "Do you not see all these things? Assuredly, I say to you, not one stone shall be left here upon another, that shall not be thrown down." )




Luk 21:7  So they asked Him, saying, "Teacher, but when will these things be? And what sign will there be when these things are about to take place?" 

(Mat 24:3  Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, "Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?")

( Mar 13:3  Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately, 

Mar 13:4  "Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign when all these things will be fulfilled?") 




Luk 21:8  And He said: "Take heed that you not be deceived. For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am He,' and, 'The time has drawn near.' Therefore do not go after them. 

(Mat 24:5  For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and will deceive many. )



Luk 21:9  But when you hear of wars and commotions, do not be terrified; for these things must come to pass first, but the end will not come immediately."

(Mat 24:6  And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.) 



Jesus Foretells Wars and Persecution

Luk 21:10  Then He said to them, "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. 

(Mat 24:7  For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places. )



Luk 21:11  And there will be great earthquakes in various places, and famines and pestilences; and there will be fearful sights and great signs from heaven. 

(Mat 24:7  For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places. )



Luk 21:12  But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons. You will be brought before kings and rulers for My name's sake. 

(Mat 24:9  "Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for My name's sake.) (Read Acts 22:19-20, where Paul reveals that he fulfilled this text.)



Luk 21:13  But it will turn out for you as an occasion for testimony. 

Luk 21:14  Therefore settle it in your hearts not to meditate beforehand on what you will answer; 

Luk 21:15  for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist. 

Luk 21:16  You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, relatives and friends; and they will put some of you to death. 

Luk 21:17  And you will be hated by all for My name's sake. 

(Mat 24:10  And then many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another. )



Luk 21:18  But not a hair of your head shall be lost. 

Luk 21:19  By your patience possess your souls. 

(Mat 24:13  But he who endures to the end shall be saved.) 



Jesus Foretells Destruction of Jerusalem

Luk 21:20  "But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near. (See also Luke 19:41-44)

(Mat 24:15  "Therefore when you see the 'ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION,' spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place" (whoever reads, let him understand), 



Luk 21:21  Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those who are in the midst of her depart, and let not those who are in the country enter her. 

(Mat 24:16  "then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.) 



Luk 21:22  For these are the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. 

Luk 21:23  But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days! For there will be great distress in the land and wrath upon this people. 

(Mat 24:19  But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days! ) (See Luke 23:27-31 where Jesus warned the women weeping for Him.)



Luk 21:24  And they will fall by the edge of the sword, and be led away captive into all nations. And Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled. 
(Almost all Bible scholars agree that the first part of the verse above is about 70 AD. At the end of the verse we find a period of time known as “the times of the Gentiles”. In the verses that follow we find the future Second Coming of Christ.)


The Coming of the Son of Man

Luk 21:25  "And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring; 

(Mat 24:29  "Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.) 



Luk 21:26  men's hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 

Luk 21:27  Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 

(Mat 24:30  Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.) 



Luk 21:28  Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near." 

(Mat 24:33  So you also, when you see all these things, know that it is near—at the doors!)

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From "Antiquities of the Jews" by Josephus, Book 12, chapter 7

"6. When therefore the generals of Antiochus's armies had been beaten so often, Judas assembled the people together, and told them, that after these many victories which God had given them, they ought to go up to Jerusalem, and purify the temple, and offer the appointed sacrifices. But as soon as he, with the whole multitude, was come to Jerusalem, and found the temple deserted, and its gates burnt down, and plants growing in the temple of their own accord, on account of its desertion, he and those that were with him began to lament, and were quite confounded at the sight of the temple; so he chose out some of his soldiers, and gave them order to fight against those guards that were in the citadel, until he should have purified the temple. When therefore he had carefully purged it, and had brought in new vessels, the candlestick, the table [of shew-bread], and the altar [of incense], which were made of gold, he hung up the veils at the gates, and added doors to them. He also took down the altar [of burnt-offering], and built a new one of stones that he gathered together, and not of such as were hewn with iron tools. So on the five and twentieth day of the month Casleu, which the Macedonians call Apeliens, they lighted the lamps that were on the candlestick, and offered incense upon the altar [of incense], and laid the loaves upon the table [of shew-bread], and offered burnt-offerings upon the new altar [of burnt-offering]. Now it so fell out, that these things were done on the very same day on which their Divine worship had fallen off, and was reduced to a profane and common use, after three years' time; for so it was, that the temple was made desolate by Antiochus, and so continued for three years. This desolation happened to the temple in the hundred forty and fifth year, on the twenty-fifth day of the month Apeliens, and on the hundred fifty and third olympiad: but it was dedicated anew, on the same day, the twenty-fifth of the month Apeliens, on the hundred and forty-eighth year, and on the hundred and fifty-fourth olympiad. And this desolation came to pass according to the prophecy of Daniel, which was given four hundred and eight years before; for he declared that the Macedonians would dissolve that worship [for some time].

7. Now Judas celebrated the festival of the restoration of the sacrifices of the temple for eight days, and omitted no sort of pleasures thereon; but he feasted them upon very rich and splendid sacrifices; and he honored God, and delighted them by hymns and psalms. Nay, they were so very glad at the revival of their customs, when, after a long time of intermission, they unexpectedly had regained the freedom of their worship, that they made it a law for their posterity, that they should keep a festival, on account of the restoration of their temple worship, for eight days. And from that time to this we celebrate this festival, and call it Lights. I suppose the reason was, because this liberty beyond our hopes appeared to us; and that thence was the name given to that festival. Judas also rebuilt the walls round about the city, and reared towers of great height against the incursions of enemies, and set guards therein. He also fortified the city Bethsura, that it might serve as a citadel against any distresses that might come from our enemies. "


Josephus confirms above the understanding of the Jews of his time, who knew that Daniel had predicted the events of 167 BC, by Antiochus Epiphanes.
Josephus confirms it as a historical fact.


John 10:22 is a reference to the celebration of Hanukkah each year by the Jews of Jesus time.


The Book of Matthew was addressed mainly to a Jewish audience. Jesus was telling the Jews of His time that something similar to 167 BC would happen during 70 AD. Not only did Antiochus desecrate the temple, but he also attacked the city killing thousands of Jews and stopped the temple sacrifices. The temple sacrifices would also stop in 70 AD, due to the destruction of the temple. Based on John 10:22, the Jews were well aware of this historical fulfillment of Daniel’s prophecy. Luke’s Gospel was written to more of a Gentile audience, so he spelled it out for them.


Matthew 24:15-16 and Luke 21:20-21 are clearly parallel accounts, because we have the exact same warning to flee from Judea to the mountains in the second verse of each Gospel.


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parousia <3952> Matt 24:27, 37, 39;

1 Corinthians 15:23 1 Corinthians 16:17;
2 Corinthians 7:6, 7
2 Corinthians 10:10;
Philippians 2:12
1 Thessalonians 2:19, 1 Thessalonians 3:13 1 Thessalonians 5:23
2 Thessalonians 2:9
James 5:8,
1 John 2:28

This form of #3952 appears to be more about the coming/presence of others in response to needs? Will need to study on this more..........

2 Corinthians 7
6 But God, the One comforting the downcast<5011>, encouraged us by the parousia <3952> of Titus,
7 and not only by his parousia <3952>, but also by the comfort with which he was comforted as to you,
relating to us your earnest desire, your mourning, your zeal for me, so as for me to rejoice the more.

5011. tapeinos tap-i-nos' of uncertain derivation; depressed, i.e. (figuratively) humiliated (in circumstances or disposition):--base, cast down, humble, of low degree (estate), lowly.

Used 2 times in the Gospels:

Matthew 11:29
“Take! My yoke upon ye and be learning from Me,
for I am gentle and humble/lowly<5011> in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Luke 1:52
He has put down the mighty from their thrones,
And exalted the lowly<5011>.

 
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parousia <3952> Matt 24:27, 37, 39;

1 Corinthians 15:23 1 Corinthians 16:17;
2 Corinthians 7:6, 7
2 Corinthians 10:10;
Philippians 2:12
1 Thessalonians 2:19, 1 Thessalonians 3:13 1 Thessalonians 5:23
2 Thessalonians 2:9
James 5:8,
1 John 2:28

2 Corinthians 10:10
That the indeed epistles he is averring<5346> weighty<926> and strong,
but yet the parousia <3952> of the body weak and the word having been scorned<1848>.

5346. phemi fay-mee' properly, the same as the base of 5457 and 5316; to show or make known one's thoughts, i.e. speak or say:--affirm, say. Compare 3004.

Matthew 27:11
And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews?
And Jesus said<5346>unto him, Thou sayest.

Luke 23:3
And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews?
And he answered him and said<5346>Thou sayest.

926. barus bar-ooce' from the same as 922; weighty, i.e. (fig) burdensome, grave:--grievous, heavy, weightie

Matthew 23:
4
For they bind weighty<926> burdens and hard to bear, and lay them on men's shoulders;
but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.
23
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier<926> matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith:
these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.

Acts 20:29
For I know this, that after my departing, weighty<926> wolves shall enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
 
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Compare Luke's Gospel to that of Matthew if you want to understand the timing.

Jesus Foretells Destruction of the Temple (These subtitles are found in e-Sword.)


Luk 21:5  Then, as some spoke of the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and donations, He said, 

Luk 21:6  "These things which you see—the days will come in which not one stone shall be left upon another that shall not be thrown down." 

(Mat 24:2  And Jesus said to them, "Do you not see all these things? Assuredly, I say to you, not one stone shall be left here upon another, that shall not be thrown down." )




Luk 21:7  So they asked Him, saying, "Teacher, but when will these things be? And what sign will there be when these things are about to take place?" 

(Mat 24:3  Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, "Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?")

( Mar 13:3  Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately, 

Mar 13:4  "Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign when all these things will be fulfilled?") 




Luk 21:8  And He said: "Take heed that you not be deceived. For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am He,' and, 'The time has drawn near.' Therefore do not go after them. 

(Mat 24:5  For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and will deceive many. )



Luk 21:9  But when you hear of wars and commotions, do not be terrified; for these things must come to pass first, but the end will not come immediately."

(Mat 24:6  And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.) 



Jesus Foretells Wars and Persecution

Luk 21:10  Then He said to them, "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. 

(Mat 24:7  For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places. )



Luk 21:11  And there will be great earthquakes in various places, and famines and pestilences; and there will be fearful sights and great signs from heaven. 

(Mat 24:7  For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places. )



Luk 21:12  But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons. You will be brought before kings and rulers for My name's sake. 

(Mat 24:9  "Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for My name's sake.) (Read Acts 22:19-20, where Paul reveals that he fulfilled this text.)



Luk 21:13  But it will turn out for you as an occasion for testimony. 

Luk 21:14  Therefore settle it in your hearts not to meditate beforehand on what you will answer; 

Luk 21:15  for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist. 

Luk 21:16  You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, relatives and friends; and they will put some of you to death. 

Luk 21:17  And you will be hated by all for My name's sake. 

(Mat 24:10  And then many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another. )



Luk 21:18  But not a hair of your head shall be lost. 

Luk 21:19  By your patience possess your souls. 

(Mat 24:13  But he who endures to the end shall be saved.) 



Jesus Foretells Destruction of Jerusalem

Luk 21:20  "But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near. (See also Luke 19:41-44)

(Mat 24:15  "Therefore when you see the 'ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION,' spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place" (whoever reads, let him understand), 



Luk 21:21  Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those who are in the midst of her depart, and let not those who are in the country enter her. 

(Mat 24:16  "then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.) 



Luk 21:22  For these are the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. 

Luk 21:23  But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days! For there will be great distress in the land and wrath upon this people. 

(Mat 24:19  But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days! ) (See Luke 23:27-31 where Jesus warned the women weeping for Him.)



Luk 21:24  And they will fall by the edge of the sword, and be led away captive into all nations. And Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled. 
(Almost all Bible scholars agree that the first part of the verse above is about 70 AD. At the end of the verse we find a period of time known as “the times of the Gentiles”. In the verses that follow we find the future Second Coming of Christ.)


The Coming of the Son of Man

Luk 21:25  "And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring; 

(Mat 24:29  "Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.) 



Luk 21:26  men's hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 

Luk 21:27  Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 

(Mat 24:30  Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.) 



Luk 21:28  Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near." 

(Mat 24:33  So you also, when you see all these things, know that it is near—at the doors!)

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From "Antiquities of the Jews" by Josephus, Book 12, chapter 7

"6. When therefore the generals of Antiochus's armies had been beaten so often, Judas assembled the people together, and told them, that after these many victories which God had given them, they ought to go up to Jerusalem, and purify the temple, and offer the appointed sacrifices. But as soon as he, with the whole multitude, was come to Jerusalem, and found the temple deserted, and its gates burnt down, and plants growing in the temple of their own accord, on account of its desertion, he and those that were with him began to lament, and were quite confounded at the sight of the temple; so he chose out some of his soldiers, and gave them order to fight against those guards that were in the citadel, until he should have purified the temple. When therefore he had carefully purged it, and had brought in new vessels, the candlestick, the table [of shew-bread], and the altar [of incense], which were made of gold, he hung up the veils at the gates, and added doors to them. He also took down the altar [of burnt-offering], and built a new one of stones that he gathered together, and not of such as were hewn with iron tools. So on the five and twentieth day of the month Casleu, which the Macedonians call Apeliens, they lighted the lamps that were on the candlestick, and offered incense upon the altar [of incense], and laid the loaves upon the table [of shew-bread], and offered burnt-offerings upon the new altar [of burnt-offering]. Now it so fell out, that these things were done on the very same day on which their Divine worship had fallen off, and was reduced to a profane and common use, after three years' time; for so it was, that the temple was made desolate by Antiochus, and so continued for three years. This desolation happened to the temple in the hundred forty and fifth year, on the twenty-fifth day of the month Apeliens, and on the hundred fifty and third olympiad: but it was dedicated anew, on the same day, the twenty-fifth of the month Apeliens, on the hundred and forty-eighth year, and on the hundred and fifty-fourth olympiad. And this desolation came to pass according to the prophecy of Daniel, which was given four hundred and eight years before; for he declared that the Macedonians would dissolve that worship [for some time].

7. Now Judas celebrated the festival of the restoration of the sacrifices of the temple for eight days, and omitted no sort of pleasures thereon; but he feasted them upon very rich and splendid sacrifices; and he honored God, and delighted them by hymns and psalms. Nay, they were so very glad at the revival of their customs, when, after a long time of intermission, they unexpectedly had regained the freedom of their worship, that they made it a law for their posterity, that they should keep a festival, on account of the restoration of their temple worship, for eight days. And from that time to this we celebrate this festival, and call it Lights. I suppose the reason was, because this liberty beyond our hopes appeared to us; and that thence was the name given to that festival. Judas also rebuilt the walls round about the city, and reared towers of great height against the incursions of enemies, and set guards therein. He also fortified the city Bethsura, that it might serve as a citadel against any distresses that might come from our enemies. "


Josephus confirms above the understanding of the Jews of his time, who knew that Daniel had predicted the events of 167 BC, by Antiochus Epiphanes.
Josephus confirms it as a historical fact.


John 10:22 is a reference to the celebration of Hanukkah each year by the Jews of Jesus time.


The Book of Matthew was addressed mainly to a Jewish audience. Jesus was telling the Jews of His time that something similar to 167 BC would happen during 70 AD. Not only did Antiochus desecrate the temple, but he also attacked the city killing thousands of Jews and stopped the temple sacrifices. The temple sacrifices would also stop in 70 AD, due to the destruction of the temple. Based on John 10:22, the Jews were well aware of this historical fulfillment of Daniel’s prophecy. Luke’s Gospel was written to more of a Gentile audience, so he spelled it out for them.

Matthew 24:15-16 and Luke 21:20-21 are clearly parallel accounts, because we have the exact same warning to flee from Judea to the mountains in the second verse of each Gospel.
Great info and thanks.....

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..................The Book of Matthew was addressed mainly to a Jewish audience. Jesus was telling the Jews of His time that something similar to 167 BC would happen during 70 AD.
Not only did Antiochus desecrate the temple, but he also attacked the city killing thousands of Jews and stopped the temple sacrifices.
The temple sacrifices would also stop in 70 AD, due to the destruction of the temple.

Based on John 10:22, the Jews were well aware of this historical fulfillment of Daniel’s prophecy. Luke’s Gospel was written to more of a Gentile audience, so he spelled it out for them..........

 
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Parousia = Presence Study Archive

Parousia = Presence
Parousia, Epipheneia, and Apokalypsis

From Koine Greek to English, the word par is translated “with” and the word ousia is translated “substance” or “essence”

Stanley Paher
“Parousia / erchomai in Matthew 24:1 – 25:30 exclusively refers to Jesus as ruler of the kings of the earth coming in judgment in AD70 to execute vengeance against the city of Jerusalem and destroy its temple.”

(On Matthew 24:27)
"Verse 27 declares that the coming of the Son of man would be as lightning flash: "For as the lightning cometh forth from the east and is seen even unto the west so shall be the coming of the son of man." This His presence would be felt all over. The "coming" is a presence, as in verse 24:3, denoting Jesus' divine visitation, which was fulfilled in the approach of the swift demonstration of power, pointing to the suddenness of events prior to Jerusalem's destruction.

Once again, Jesus employed apocalyptic language in Jewish prophetic style, even as Isaiah did in describing a victory by Yahweh over Assyria (30:30-31). In Zechariah 9:14, Jehovah's influence would go forth as lightning. The coming of the Son of man (v. 27) similarly pointed to a temporal judgment, this time of corrupt Jerusalem in A.D. 70." (Matthew 24: First Century Fulfillment; Las Vegas, NV: Nevada Publications, pp. 127-128)

"The phrase 'coming of the Son of man' in verse 27 is rendered in Luke 17:24, 'so shall the Son of man be in His day." These parallel statements show Christ to be present in vengeance against His Jewish contemporaries - of that generation - as emphatically stated in Luke 17:25. Between Matthew's verses 27 and 28, Luke inserts additional remarks about the suddenness of destruction and calamity. The narratives reunite at Matthew 24:28 and Luke 17:37, both of which tell of the eagles and the carcass." (ibid., p. 128)

(On Parousia/Presence)
"Parousia / erchomai in Matthew 24:1 - 25:30 exclusively refers to Jesus as ruler of the kings of the earth coming in judgment in AD70 to execute vengeance against the city of Jerusalem and destroy its temple." (Paher, p. 78)
 
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