The Olivet Discourse in Chronological Order1

Events in their Historical Setting
Where the Gospels Fit In
Matt.24 Mar.13 Luk.21
AD 33 Jesus left the Temple. Disciple admire the Temple, ask three questions. Matt 24:1-3 Mar 13: 1-4 Luk 21: 5-7
AD 33
to
AD 68
But before all these things you will have persecution, beatings in synagogues, be cast into prison, accused before kings, delivered up by parents, friends and kinsfolk. Martyrdom. But in patience win your souls.

Luk 21:12-19
AD 68
to
AD 70
Jerusalem compassed, desolation at hand, flee to the mountains, days of vengeance, woe to them with child. They shall fall by the sword. Captive into all nations. Jerusalem trodden down by the Gentiles.

Luk 21:20-24
The Church 
Age
Deception. False Christs. Wars and rumours of wars. Famine and earthquakes. Matt 24:4-6 Mar 13:5-7 Luk 21:8-9
Entering 7
Tribulation 
Years
Beginning of travail. World war, famines, earthquakes, tribulation. Hated by all nations. Brother against brother. Matt 24: 7-14 Mar 13:8-13 Luk 21:10-11
Tribulation
Second 
Half
Abomination of desolation standing in the holy place. Jews in Judea flee into mountains. Don't delay your flight. Woe unto them with child. Great tribulation. False Christs and false prophets show great signs. For the elect's sakes, those days will be shortened. Matt 24:15-28 Mar 13:14-23
Days
After
Tribulation
Sun and moon darkened. Stars falling from heaven. Powers of heaven shaken. Distress of nations. Perplexity because of roaring sea and billows. Men fainting for fear. Fearful of what is coming on the world. Sign of the Son of Man appears, comes with power and great glory. Angels shall gather the elect Jews from earth and heaven. Matt 24:29-31 Mar 13:24-27 Luk 21:25-27
Judgement
of
Nations
Christ shall sit on His throne in glory. Before Him all nations separated, sheep on His right hand but the goats on His left hand. Jewish brethren before Him. Matt 25:31-46

Taken from:
Bridge Over Trobled Waters, by George T. Curle
That Unknown Time, by Helmut Silbach
First Published 1995 by Tony MacCormack, 12 Meriton Rd, Handforth, Wilmslow.SK9 3HB, England
 

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