Though Jerusalem Passes Away, Jesus’ Words Will Not

Rev. Philip Hoppe, pastor at Peace Lutheran Church in Finlayson, MN and St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bruno, MN, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Matthew 24:15-35. Jesus continues speaking to His disciples concerning the coming destruction of the temple and Jerusalem in AD 70. This terrible event portrayed God’s judgment on the generation of those who rejected His Son in the flesh, became a visible manifestation end of the Old Covenant because of Jesus’ once-for-all sacrifice, and provides a picture in miniature of the Day of the Lord on the Last Day. Jesus warns His disciples ahead of time about the events leading up to Jerusalem’s fall in order that His elect will be able to flee and so have their lives spared. As Jesus continues to speak, some of His Words seem to point toward not only the events of AD 70, but also the Last Day. For us Christians who eagerly await the Last Day now, our foundation is the same as those who anticipated the fulfillment of Jesus’ words against Jerusalem. We trust His Words, which never pass away. “All Righteousness Fulfilled” is a mini-series on Sharper Iron that digs into the Gospel according to St. Matthew. The first evangelist proclaims Jesus to Jews and Gentiles alike as the fulfillment of God’s saving words and acts throughout the Old Testament. As the Christ in the line of David and Abraham, Jesus is the promised King who comes to bring sinners from every nation to live under His gracious reign.