12/16/23: Matthew 24

8 Woes; Israel's government; Dangers of roaming armies; Loyalty to righteousness; Ensnaring yourself; Grievous burdens; Straying from Christ's way; "Scribes"; Numbering people; Precedents of Moses; God's laws; Love of benefits; Matt 24:1; Destruction of the Temple; "Stone" = "lithos"; "thrown down" = "katalithaceti"; Christ being there for you?; Falling away; End of the world?; Many deceived; Mk 13:6; Damnable heresies; Public school?; Unrighteous charity?; Cursing your children; Many already deceived; "Afflicted" metaphor; Abomination of desolation; False Christs and prophets; Seers vs sayers vs doers; Dan 9:27; Dan 12:11; Covetousness practices; Daily sacrifice?; Laying down your life for your fellow man; Full repentance; Eph 5:5; Idolators; Fornicators; The harlot church; Living stones; Matt 24:29; Organizing yourselves; Accounts of men standing in the clouds; Are you acting like Pharisees?; The alternative system - government of God; Matt 24:32 Parable of fig tree; "Son of man"; Making your choice; Faith comes from God; Understanding your iniquity; "polis"; Making God's word to none effect; Sharing this message; Allowing neighbors opportunity; Don't hide your light.