Mat 24:30 | TNotes | STEP | 24:30 the sign that the Son of Man is coming (literally the sign of the Son of Man ): The sign is probably the Son of Man himself (see 12:38-42 ; 16:4 ). His coming expresses his vindication (see 26:64 ) and will bring deep mourning to those who experience God’s judgment. • All the peoples of the earth could be translated all the tribes of the land. The term used here is not the usual Greek term for Gentile nations ( ethnoi ), but a term used frequently of the tribes ( phulai ) of Israel ( the land ), suggesting that a national disaster in Israel might be in view (see 21:43 ; Zech 12:10-14 ). • the Son of Man coming on the clouds: See Dan 7:13 . Many believe that this means a descent of the Son of Man from God’s presence to reside on earth as Judge and Deliverer—i.e., the second coming of Christ. Others have argued that this describes the Son of Man coming in judgment, but not necessarily the second coming of Christ (see Matt 10:23 ; 16:27 ; 19:28 ; 25:31 ; 26:64 ; 28:18 ).

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fZech 12:10-14►

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‏ Matthew 24:30

24:30 ^a the sign that the Son of Man is coming (literally the sign of the Son of Man): The sign is probably the Son of Man himself (see 12:38-42 ^b; 16:4 ^c). His coming expresses his vindication (see 26:64 ^d) and will bring deep mourning to those who experience God’s judgment.

• All the peoples of the earth could be translated all the tribes of the land. The term used here is not the usual Greek term for Gentile nations (ethnoi), but a term used frequently of the tribes (phulai) of Israel (the land), suggesting that a national disaster in Israel might be in view (see 21:43 ^e; Zech 12:10-14 ^f).

• the Son of Man coming on the clouds: See Dan 7:13 ^g. Many believe that this means a descent of the Son of Man from God’s presence to reside on earth as Judge and Deliverer—i.e., the second coming of Christ. Others have argued that this describes the Son of Man coming in judgment, but not necessarily the second coming of Christ (see Matt 10:23 ^h; 16:27 ⁱ; 19:28 ^j; 25:31 ^k; 26:64 ^l; 28:18 ^m).