Introduction

Most people are curious about the future -- the Jews of Jesus’ day were no different!

Background:

1. This is the last public speech Jesus ever gave to the people of Israel.
2. In chapter 21-23, He pronounced judgment on the nation Israel, judgment on the false leaders and judgment on the people who followed their deceptions – culminating in two profound statements:

--One of judgment: “Your house is left unto you desolate”, which would be fulfilled in 70 AD in the destruction of the temple.

--One of prophetic hope: “For I say unto you, you shall not see Me henceforth till you shall say, ‘Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord’”, which will be fulfilled when all Israel will be saved (Rom 11:26).

3. The Jewish understanding of eschatology was limited: There would be a time of great tribulation (Roman rule); The coming of a herald who would announce the Messiah. (John the Baptist); The Messiah would come (and He did) ; The Messiah would gather the dispersed Jews and establish His kingdom.

1. They had no concept of a 1st Coming of the Messiah as a Suffering Servant followed by a 2nd Coming as a reigning and ruling King! As a result, they were filled with a heightened sense of eschatological anticipation!

(2014)

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