Reasoning Through the Bible

Are wars, earthquakes, famines, and global turmoil signs that the end is immediately upon us?
Matthew 24 begins the Olivet Discourse, one of the most important prophetic sections in the New Testament. After Jesus predicts the destruction of the temple, His disciples privately ask Him about these events, His coming, and the end of the age.
Glenn and Steve examine why those questions are essential for interpreting the chapter and why parts of biblical prophecy can have fulfillment in different time periods. They also explain why Matthew 24 should not simply be reduced to the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70.
Jesus begins His answer with repeated warnings against deception. False Christs and false prophets will arise. Wars, famines, and earthquakes will occur. Christians will experience persecution, lawlessness will increase, and many will be misled. Yet Jesus also tells His followers not to panic: these things are the beginning of birth pangs, not by themselves proof that the end has arrived.
The discussion closes with Jesus’ statement that the gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the world before the end comes.
Matthew 24:1–14 | The Book of Matthew — Session 49
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Why do Christians have so many different views of the End Times?
Before beginning Matthew 24 and the Olivet Discourse, Glenn and Steve pause the normal verse-by-verse study to provide a big-picture overview of biblical eschatology.
This topical study explains the differences between premillennialism, amillennialism, and postmillennialism, along with preterism and dispensationalism. They discuss why some Christians understand the millennium as a future earthly kingdom while others understand it symbolically, and why interpretation of passages concerning Israel plays such an important role in these different systems.
The discussion also addresses the relationship between Israel and the church, literal versus symbolic interpretation of prophecy, failed attempts to predict the date of Christ’s return, pre-tribulation, mid-tribulation, and post-tribulation views, Daniel’s seventieth week, and why Christians should understand prophecy without becoming consumed with trying to match every headline to a Bible verse.
Most importantly, regardless of differences over eschatology, there has always been only one way of salvation: by grace through faith in Jesus Christ.
Topical Study | End Times and Eschatology | In Conjunction with the Matthew Series
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How much does one word in Scripture matter?
In Matthew 22:30–32, Jesus responds to the Sadducees’ denial of resurrection by quoting Exodus 3:6: “I am the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.” Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob had been physically dead for centuries, yet Jesus builds His argument around the fact that God says “I am,” not “I was.”
That leads Glenn and Steve into two major doctrines: bodily resurrection and biblical inerrancy.
They trace the expectation of resurrection through Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Job, the teaching of Jesus, and 1 Corinthians 15. They also explain why Christians historically believe resurrection means a real, physical, glorified body—not becoming a ghost, an angel, or merely existing as an idea.
The discussion then turns to verbal plenary inspiration: the belief that God inspired the actual words of Scripture, not merely the general ideas behind them. Jesus’ use of verb tense and Paul’s use of a singular noun in Galatians demonstrate why grammatical details can carry important theological meaning.
Matthew 22:30–32 | Topical Study — Resurrection and Inerrancy 
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Why did Jesus speak so harshly to the religious leaders in Matthew 23?
Jesus continues His series of “woes” against the scribes and Pharisees, accusing them of shutting people out of the kingdom, burdening others with legalism, exploiting the vulnerable, manipulating oaths, and focusing on tiny religious details while neglecting justice, mercy, and faithfulness.
Glenn and Steve examine Jesus’ vivid descriptions of people who strain out a gnat but swallow a camel, clean the outside of the cup while leaving the inside corrupt, and appear like beautiful whitewashed tombs while remaining spiritually dead within.
The chapter then turns from condemnation to grief. Jesus laments over Jerusalem and says He wanted to gather the people under His protection, but they were unwilling. The discussion explores what that statement tells us about human responsibility, God’s sovereignty, and the genuine invitation to believe.
Matthew 23:13–39 | The Book of Matthew — Session 48
Questions discussed in this session include:
Is it true that Jesus taught the doctrine of Hell?
What should we do to make sure we are not guilty of the same things as the Pharisees?
What does God think of religious gimmicks and rackets?
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What made Jesus so angry with the religious leaders?
Matthew 23 begins with some of the strongest words Jesus speaks anywhere in the Gospel. He is standing in the temple complex before a large Passover crowd, openly confronting the scribes and Pharisees for hypocrisy, legalism, pride, and the misuse of spiritual authority.
Glenn and Steve examine what Jesus means when He says the religious leaders have seated themselves in Moses’ chair, how they burden people with rules they themselves cannot keep, and how legalism can replace a genuine relationship with God.
The discussion also looks at public displays of religion, religious titles, the danger of celebrity Christianity, and Jesus’ warning against seeking positions of honor. The passage closes with a principle Jesus has taught before: “The greatest among you shall be your servant.”
Matthew 23:1–12 | The Book of Matthew — Session 47
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