Matthew 24:32-51 - Watchful, Ready and Faithful - Part 1

The Epic Life - Bob Hallman · Apr 14, 2026 · 27m

Introduction

The focus of Matthew:

The King: Jesus Christ the Messiah

The kingdom of God: The rule and reign of the Messiah

The citizenry of that kingdom: Believers and followers of Jesus Christ

The message: “Repent for the kingdom is at hand!”

The response: Rejection of the Messiah by Israel’s religious leaders

The sentence: Desolation, wrath and judgment upon the nation of Israel!

Consequently, the disciples ask Jesus two questions:

What will be the sign of the end of the age? The Abomination of Desolation!

There will be an ever-increasing succession of judgments that will come upon the…