02.40. Figuratiave Language
Special Study of the Figurative Language -- Matthew 24:29 ff
The Gospel AccountsOld Testament Usage The Sun"The sun shall be darkened..."
Matt. - "Shall the sun be darkened" Isaiah 13:10 (See also Jeremiah 15:9,Joel 2:10,
Mark - "The sun shall be darkened"Joel 3:15; Ezekiel 32:8; and see Isaiah 30:26) Luke - "There shall be signs in the sun..." The Moon
Matt - "The moon shall not give her light" "The moon shall not cause her Light
Mark - "The moon shall not give her light" to shine" - Isaiah 13:10 (See also Isaiah 24:23
Luke - "...and in the moon..."Ezekiel 32:7, Joel 2:10, Joel 3:15) The Stars
Matt - "The stars shall fall from heaven "The stars of heaven and the constel-
Mark - "The stars of heaven shall fall" lations thereof shall not give their light
Luke - "...and in the stars..."Isaiah 13:10 (see also Isaiah 14:12 (margin) Ezekiel 32:7; Joel 2:10; Joel 3:15) Powers of Heaven
Matt - "The powers of heavens shall be shaken" "I will shake the heavens..."
Mark - "The powers that are in heaven shall be..." Isaiah 13:13 (See also Joel 3:15, Luke - "The powers of heaven shall be shaken" See Haggai 2:6; Hebrews 12:26) Coming in the Clouds Matt - "They shall see the Son of Man coming in"Behold the Lord rideth upon a the clouds of heaven with power and great glory" swift cloud and shall come Mark - "shall they see the Son of man coming ininto Egypt" -- Isaiah 19:1 the clouds with great power and glory..."
Luke - "shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory."
Angels Same word used in Matthew 11:10; Mark 1:2, Luke 7:24, Luke 7:27; Luke 9:52, James 2:25
Trumpet See Isaiah 18:3, Isaiah 27:13, Hosea 8:1; Zechariah 9:14 Sign of Jesus in Heaven -
Sign = "token, indication". (Vine) Jesus’ word appeared to Jews to have terminated, but the fulfillment of Matthew 24:1-51 was a "sign" Jesus was in heaven. (Important see KJV or ASV Matthew 24:30 which have the exact reading and word-order as in the Greek. The NIV and NASV give an interpretation (from the 3rd century) and completely miss the significance of this verse. This KEY verse informs us of the prophetic value of the Destruction of Jerusalem. It was a SIGN to the Jews who rejected Jesus that He is indeed the Messiah and was resurrected and has ascended to heaven as the apostles preached.) This Generation -- Complete listing of New Testament usage:
Matthew 11:16, Matthew 12:41, Matthew 12:42, Matthew 12:45; Matthew 23:36; Mark 8:12, Mark 8:38; Luke 11:30, Luke 11:32, 32, Luke 11:50, Luke 11:51, Luke 17:25; Acts 2:40