Mat 24:9-28 | Family | STEP | My name's sake ; on account of their attachment to him. The hatred of men to Jesus Christ often shows itself in hatred to his people; and the manner in which men treat them, shows how, were he embodied and dwelling among men, they would treat him.

‏ Matthew 24:9-28

My name's sake; on account of their attachment to him. The hatred of men to Jesus Christ often shows itself in hatred to his people; and the manner in which men treat them, shows how, were he embodied and dwelling among men, they would treat him. Offended; let to forsake him, and apostatize from his religion. Endure; continue to obey Christ, notwithstanding all opposition. The sure and decisive test of friendship to Christ, in distinction from all counterfeits, is love to his character shown by perservering obedience to his commands. All the world; all the countries then known. The abomination of desolation; commonly understood of the eagles of the Roman standards, regarded as objects of idolatrous worship.

Stand in the holy place; encamped about Jerusalem.

Whoso readeth; Da 9:27; 12:11.

Let him understand; that the destruction foretold by the prophet Daniel more than five hundred years before, is now about to be accomplished. Flee into the mountains; to save themselves, and prevent their being taken by the Romans. House-top; the tops of houses were then made flat, and persons often sat, walked, prayed, took their meals, and spent their nights upon them.

To take any thing; but flee by the shortest way, and in the quickest manner. Woe; on account of the increased difficulty of fleeing. Winter--sabbath-day; because it would then be more difficult to escape. God's arrangements for the future are not so fixed that it is improper for us to pray that we may be favored in escaping from evils, and obtaining needed good. But while we pray, we must act; for in answering prayer, God encourages action, not idleness--the discharge of duty, not the neglect of it. Then shall be great tribulation; great distress. It is stated that eleven hundred thousand were slain, and in the neighborhood two hundred and fifty thousand more. Ninety-seven thousand were sold into perpetual bondage, and multitudes perished by famine, pestilence, and cruel treatment. Those days; days of distress.

No flesh be saved; all the covenant people would perish.

Elect's sake; those whom God had chosen to be his people. God orders the dispensations of providence and the manifestations of grace with special reference to his people; and in such a manner as shall secure their salvation. If it were possible; this implied that it was not possible. He is in the desert; that is, the Messiah is there. So shall--the coming of the Son of man be; it shall be so public that all must see it. Wheresoever the carcass is, there will the eagles be; wherever the Jews are, the Romans will be upon them, as eagles are upon their prey; the eagle being the ordinary standard of the Roman armies.