“ Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. ”
Then shall two be in the field ... - The calamity will come suddenly. There will be no escape for those whom it overtakes. One shall be taken - The word “taken” may mean either to be taken aw...
(10) Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. (10) Against those that persuade themselves that God will be merciful to all men, and do by this means give themselve...
Matthew 24 f. The Eschatological Discourse, and the Parables of Parousia (Mark 13*, Luke 21:5-36 *, Luke 17:23-37 ). Mt. follows Mk. fairly closely, but appends other eschatological sayings and...
the one shall be taken, &c. 1 Thessalonians 4:15 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:16 refers to this, for it is the same parousia. shall . is. So in Matthew 24:41 . taken . taken to one's side, in...
40. Two men shall then be in the field. Before mentioning this, Luke inserts some sentences; the first of which is presented by Matthew as belonging to the destruction of Jerusalem, Let no...
Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. Then shall two men - two women - one shall be taken, and the other left - The meaning seems to be, that so general should t...
Then shall two be in the field, &c.— Providence will then make a distinction between such as are not at all distinguished now. Some shall be rescued from the destruction of Jerusalem, like Lot...
And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. For the exposition of this wonderful Prophecy, which will be best a...
The Destruction of Jerusalem and the End of the World Foretold 1. Jesus went out] RV 'Jesus went out from the temple, and was going on his way, and his disciples,' etc. The buildings ] The magni...
The one shall be taken. — Literally, the present tense being used to express the certainty of the future, one is taken, and one is left. The form of the expression is somewhat obscure, and leaves...
Chapter 18 The Prophecy on the Mount - Matthew 24:1-51 & Matthew 25:1-46 WE have seen that though the Saviour's public ministry is now closed, He still has a private ministry to discharge...
Watch and Work Matthew 24:40-51 There are many comings of the Son of man before the final one to judgment. We may derive the full benefit of our Lord's words, even though we have arrived at no...
Passing from the city, the disciples drew their Master's attention to the stones of the Temple, and He told them that this glorious building would be demolished so that no single stone would be left...
"But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. (38) For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until t...
Then shall two be in the field ,.... About their proper business, of husbandry, ploughing, or sowing, or any other rural employment: the one shall be taken ; not by the preaching of the Gospel, in...
Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. Ver. 40. The one shall be taken, the other left ] The Flood took all away in a manner; but at Christ's coming there sha...
But as the days of Noe were , &c. As then they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, till they were surprised by the flood, notwithstanding the frequent warnings and admonit...
He leaves the temple, and in Matthew is not seen there again. What can it be now without its proper Inhabitant? But the disciples draw His attention to the ornate buildings that were really only the...
Parable of the Fig-Tree; Awful Predictions; The Duty of Watchfulness; The Good and Evil Steward. 32 Now learn a parable of the f...
See Poole on " Matthew 24:41 " .
Words After Leaving The Temple About The Destruction Of The Temple And About His Second Coming (24:1-51). a Introduction in which Jesus declares that the Temple will be utterly destroyed ( Matthe...
MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Matthew 24:36-51 The uncertainty of the end.—We ought to know the season, we cannot know the moment, of the “appearing” of Christ. So the Saviour teaches us he...
Matthew 24:1 . The buildings of the temple. Herod had gradually rebuilt the temple, taking down one part, and raising it anew, so that the worship was not interrupted. Hence it was still the secon...
Two women shall be grinding at the mill. Routine life The text speaks of an experience which comes to all of us in our turn, as life gradually builds us round. At first, in our childhood, it is...
EXPOSITION Matthew 24:1-40 PROPHECY OF THE DESTRUCTION OF JERUSALEM , AND OF THE TIMES OF THE END . ( Mark 13:1-41 ; Luke 21:5-42 .) There is no reason to think,...
The time of Judgment Day:
1 Corinthians 4:7 ; 2 Chronicles 33:12-24 ; 2 Peter 2:5 ; 2 Peter 2:7-9 ; Luke 17:34-37 ; Luke 23:39-43
One is taken — Into God's immediate protection: and one is left — To share the common calamities. Our Lord speaks as having the whole transaction present before his eyes.