Jesus left the temple and was walking away when his disciples came up to him to call his attention to its buildings. Do you see all these things? he asked. I tell you the truth, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down. (Matthew 24:1-2)
Wow, I just read this and realised it was exactly like my dream! Exactly! :O
Here's a commentary I found:
"In much of Matthew 24, Jesus is warning followers who, like Peter, want an optimistic promise of the future (16:21-23) that realism is more important. His followers must prepare themselves to die for his honor before the coming of the end (compare 16:24-28). The introduction to this part of the discourse makes some crucial points.Jesus Is Not Impressed with Splendid Monuments (24:1-2) The temple was renowned for its beauty (ARN 28A; 48, Section 132B), even throughout the Roman world (2 Macc 2:22; Ep. Arist. 84-91; CIJ 1:378, Section 515); Israel had traditionally viewed the temple as invincible (Jer 7:4; Ep. Arist. 100-101; Philo Spec. Leg. 1.76). Jesus, however, is not impressed.Swift Judgment to Come Against the Temple Establishment (24:2) The temple, as the ultimate symbol of the Judean religious establishment, which the people took to be the symbol of God's glory (compare Jer 7:4), would be utterly destroyed."
(biblegateway.com/resources/commentaries/IVP-NT/Matt/Temples-Destruction]Matthew 24 Commentary - The Temple's Destruction - BibleGateway.com)
It's interesting that in that passage Jesus also talks about the end times... what strikes me about it is that the things that we think are 'solid' and 'indestructible', the 'religious establishment' will not last in the end times, but will be destroyed... Jesus' words, however, will remain... (Matt 24:35)
Btw how is your friend Nazia, Glorify?
Wow, I just read this and realised it was exactly like my dream! Exactly! :O
Here's a commentary I found:
"In much of Matthew 24, Jesus is warning followers who, like Peter, want an optimistic promise of the future (16:21-23) that realism is more important. His followers must prepare themselves to die for his honor before the coming of the end (compare 16:24-28). The introduction to this part of the discourse makes some crucial points.Jesus Is Not Impressed with Splendid Monuments (24:1-2) The temple was renowned for its beauty (ARN 28A; 48, Section 132B), even throughout the Roman world (2 Macc 2:22; Ep. Arist. 84-91; CIJ 1:378, Section 515); Israel had traditionally viewed the temple as invincible (Jer 7:4; Ep. Arist. 100-101; Philo Spec. Leg. 1.76). Jesus, however, is not impressed.Swift Judgment to Come Against the Temple Establishment (24:2) The temple, as the ultimate symbol of the Judean religious establishment, which the people took to be the symbol of God's glory (compare Jer 7:4), would be utterly destroyed."
(biblegateway.com/resources/commentaries/IVP-NT/Matt/Temples-Destruction]Matthew 24 Commentary - The Temple's Destruction - BibleGateway.com)
It's interesting that in that passage Jesus also talks about the end times... what strikes me about it is that the things that we think are 'solid' and 'indestructible', the 'religious establishment' will not last in the end times, but will be destroyed... Jesus' words, however, will remain... (Matt 24:35)
Btw how is your friend Nazia, Glorify?
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