Jesus now begins to speak of that day. What day is that? It is the day of the coming of the Son of Man which no one knows but God the Father.

Our Lord gives us a summary of the everyday life when He comes, which will be like the days of Noah just before the flood.

To their awakening awareness, seeing the flood coming, it was now too late to repent.

Jesus says that is how His coming to the earth at that time will be. Some will be taken in judgment, like the those unaware, and some will be left, like Noah who was prepared safely inside the ark.

Dr. Mitchell makes it evident that the church will not go thru the tribulation as some are teaching.

Let’s Join the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast with our teacher Dr. Mitchell, Matt.24:36.

We continue with the predictions of our Lord to His disciples.

Beginning in verse 29 of Matthew 24, Jesus now speaks of the events immediately following the tribulation of those days.

The coming of the Lord from heaven will be shown in a very distinct contrast with the absolute darkness on the earth at that time.

The sign appearing in heaven is the Son of Man Himself whom the people of earth will see. Every eye will see Him even those of Israel with the stark realization of the truth of who Jesus is.

He is the one the nation rejected but now He is the one who will reign.

Dr. Mitchell speaks of the fig tree that since 1948 has begun to blossom, the nation of Israel and the generation of that time.

Let’s join Dr. Mitchell on the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast, Matthew 24:29-35.

Jesus continues instructing His disciples in verses 21-28 here in Matthew 24.

Jesus begins to speak of a great tribulation such as never ever occurred in history.

Such tribulation is it, that God cuts those days short for the sake of the elect.

The elect that Jesus refers to is the nation of Israel, not the church. The church is not present in the tribulation. Jesus speaks of these elect again in verses 24 & 31.

Dr. Mitchell shares the truth concerning those days which are called the Day of Lord.

It will be a time of great distress.

Dr. Mitchell brings out that the one who trust in Christ has been delivered from the wrath to come.

God’s righteousness has been vindicated by the shed blood of Jesus Christ for you and me.

On the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast, here is Dr. Mitchell, Matthew 24:21-28.

In Matthew 24 verses 9 thru 22, Jesus continues His overview of what will be happening in the world prior to His return.

Jesus speaks of the rampant lawlessness during these days of which He speaks.

The Gospel of the Kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the nations then the end of the age comes.

Dr. Mitchell carefully distinguishes between the gospel of the grace of God now during the church age, and the gospel of the Kingdom which will be proclaimed during the tribulation after the church is gone from the earth.

The gospel of grace proclaims forgiveness of sins in Jesus’ name and thru justification by His blood, salvation from the wrath of God.

The gospel of the kingdom proclaims the coming of Jesus as King to setup His millennial kingdom. These are separate gospels in two different ages.

Here is Dr. Mitchell on the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast, Matthew 24:9-22.

In Matthew 24 verses 4-8 Jesus is talking to His disciples. They wanted to know when the end of the age would come.

Jesus then begins to tell them of what to beware of - false christs and possible wars between nations and kingdoms.

But He hastens to add that these things were not the end but merely the beginning -- the beginning of birth pangs.

Dr. Mitchell reviews the context of Jesus’ explanation to His disciples.

He ties these verses in Matthew together with verses found in the book of Daniel. In Daniel God reveals His purposes for the nation of Israel.

On the timeline of history, Israel comes first. Jesus speaks of the nation of Israel.

Jesus is not here speaking of the church, which comes in to being later in time.

Here’s Dr. Mitchell on the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast, Matthew 24:4.

God’s truth is always relevant and current.

We are in Matthew 24 verses 1-6. The disciples had 3 questions for Jesus. Jesus takes up the 3rd question first and answers it.

What will be the sign of the end of the age?

The disciples wanted to know when the present age would end.

The Jews only knew of two ages. There is the present age and then the age to come. The age to come would be when the Messiah would return to reign on His throne in Jerusalem.

Our Lord will take that up in the coming verses but for now, He warns the disciples about false messiahs and to be on guard from being led astray from Him, the only true Messiah.

Let’s follow along in Matthew 24 vs. 1-6 on the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast with Dr. Mitchell.

Thank you for being with us on the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast. Our teacher, Dr. John G. Mitchell finishes up Matthew 23 and begins chapter 24.

In these passages, we see Jesus full of compassion for Jerusalem and those living in it. He wanted so much for them to come to Him and receive Him as their Messiah, but they would not.

Each person has a choice to make in regard to the Person and Work of our Lord Jesus Christ. What has been your decision?

There is yet a future hope for the nation of Israel. When they will say these words, “Blessed is He who comes in the Name of the Lord!” they will fulfill Psalm 118:26 and Hosea 6:1-2. This will occur at Jesus’s Second Coming as shown in Matthew 24.

In Matthew 23:37, let’s join Dr. Mitchell on the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast.

As we continue in Matthew 23 this lesson begins with verse 29. Here Dr. Mitchell will finish out the last of 8 indictments of the Lord Jesus against the religious rulers of Israel.

Dr. Mitchell reminds us that Jesus knew the motives of these leaders which is why He could bring just rebukes and indictments against these rulers.

At the end of His speaking, we still see Jesus’ willing heart of compassion for His Jerusalem, to gather them together to Himself, but they would not.

Dr. Mitchell admonishes the believer not to be the judge of another person’s motives.

Only Jesus has omniscience to know all things inwardly and outwardly, past, present and future.

He only can and will deal the ones who live a hypocritical life in words and deeds.

Let’s join Dr. Mitchell in Matthew 23:29 on the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast.