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马太福音生命读经 · 第62篇

国度的豫言（二）

PROPHECY OF THE KINGDOM (2)
1我们已经看见，主对门徒问题的答覆分三段：关于犹太人的一段、（太二四4～31、）关于召会的一段、（太二四32～二五30、）和关于外邦人的一段。（太二五31～46。）关于以色列人的一段分为两部分：从基督升天到这世代终结，（太二四～14，）以及在这世代的终结。（太二四15～31。）要领会马太二十四章一至三十一节，我们必须记住这两小段。我们也必须谨慎，不要误用这些经文，就是不要将这些经文应用在错误的时间或错误的人身上。
1We have seen that the Lord’s answer to His disciples’ question is of three sections: the section concerning the Jews (2 4:4-3 1), the section concerning the church (24:32—25:30), and the section concerning the Gentiles (25:31-46). The section concerning Israel is divided into two parts: from Christ’s ascension to the end of the age (24:1-14) and during the end1 of the age (24:15-31). In order to understand 24:1-31, we must keep these subsections in mind. We must also be careful not to misapply the verses, that is, not to apply them to the wrong time or to the wrong people.
2许多基督教教师不领会『这世代的终结』一辞的意义。这里的原文也可译为『这世代的完成，』或『这世代的总结。』这世代的终结就是指要结束这世代的大灾难三年半。因此，这世代的终结不是这世代的结束，乃是这世代的末期。要领会旧约和新约的豫言，我们必须对这事有清楚的领会。许多基督教教师对豫言混淆不清，因为他们不清楚这世代的终结。
2Many Christian teachers do not understand the significance of the term “the end of the age.” The Greek phrase here can also be translated “the completion of the age” or “the consummation of the age.” The end of the age denotes the three and a half years of the great tribulation that will terminate this age. Therefore, the end of the age is not the close of the age, but the very last period of the age. In order to understand the prophecies in the Old and New Testaments, we must have a clear understanding of this matter. Many Christian teachers are confused regarding the prophecies because they are not clear about the end of this age
3我们在马太福音末了一节看见『这世代的终结』一辞。（太二八20。）因著我们盼望被提，我们就期待主与我们同在，直到这世代的终结，不是直到这世代的结束。在这世代的结束，主要降临到地上，祂的脚要站在橄榄山上。这事发生以前，将有一段时期，圣经称为这世代的终结，这段时期将持续三年半。在马太二十四章六节，主告诉门徒，他们要听见打仗和打仗的风声，只是『末期还没有到。』祂告诉他们不要惊慌，因为这样的事只是产难的开始。这世代的终结，大灾难，还没有到。在十四节祂说，这国度的福音要传遍天下，对万
3This term “the consummation of the age” is found in the last verse of Matthew (28:20). Because we hope to be raptured, we expect the Lord to be with us until the end of this age, not until the close of the age. At the close of the age, the Lord will descend to the earth and place His feet on the Mount of Olives. Before this takes place, there will be a period of time which the Bible calls the end of the age, a period of time which will last three and a half years. In 24:6 the Lord told His disciples that they would hear of wars and rumors of wars, but that “the end is not yet.” He told them not to be disturbed, for such things were but the beginning of birth pangs. The end of the age, the great tribulation, was not yet. In verse 14 He said that the gospel of the kingdom would be preached in the whole inhabited earth for a testimony to all the nations and then the end would come. In verse 6 He said that the end was not yet, but in verse 14 He said that the end would come. We need to remember that 24:1-14 speaks of the things
4民作见证，然后末期才来到。
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5在六节祂说末期还没有到，但在十四节祂说末期要来到。
5between Christ’s ascension and the end of the age. All these verses must be applied to the Jews during this period of time.
二 、在这世代的终结
B. At the End of the Age
6现在我们来到马太二十四章十五至三十一节。这些经文描述在这世代的终结，三年半的期间所要发生的事。这世代的终结开始于十五节。请记得，14这章特别说到主来临的兆头，和这世代终结的兆头。十四节指明这世代终结有力的兆头，就是国度的福音传遍全世界。当这事成就时，我们就该领悟，末了的三年半即将开始。因此，国度福音的传扬，将是这世代终结最大的兆头。在这传扬以前，许多其他的事将已发生。但这些事不是这世代终结的兆头，因为题到这些事时，主说末期还没有来到。因此，国度的福音传遍天下，将是这世代终结独一的兆头。在国度福音的传扬之后，十五节所描述的事要立刻发生。
6Now we come to 24:15-31. These verses describe the things that will happen at the end of the age, during the last three and a half years. The end of the age begins with verse 15. Remember, this chapter speaks especially about the sign of the Lord’s coming and the sign of the end of the age. Verse indicates that a strong sign of the end of the age is the preaching of the gospel of the kingdom to the whole world. When this has been accomplished, we should realize that the last three and a half years are about to begin. Thus, the preaching of the gospel of the kingdom will be the greatest sign of the end of this age. Prior to this preaching, many other things will have taken place. But these things are not the signs of the end of the age, for in speaking about them the Lord said that the end was not yet. There fore, the preaching of the gospel of the kingdom to all the inhabited earth will be the unique sign of the end of this age. Immediately after the preaching of the gospel of the kingdom, the events described in verse 15 will take place.
大灾难
1. The Great Tribulation 1.
敌基督的像立在殿内
a. The Image of the Antichrist Standing in the Temple a.
7十五节说，『你们看见那藉著申言者但以理所说，行毁坏的可憎之物站在圣地。（读这经的人需要会意。）』四至十四节题到的事，所经过的时间究竟多久，没有人知道。然而，十五至三十一节关于犹太遗民的豫言，要确定的应验在这世代末了的三年半，就是大灾难的期间，也就是但以理九章二十七节所豫言末七的后半。这豫言的应验，要开始于敌基督的像（偶像）立在殿内，（太二四15，）结束于基督公开的来临。(太二四30。）
7Verse 15 says, “When therefore you see the abomination of desolation, spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let him who reads understand).” How long the period of time will be for the events covered in verses 4 through 14, no one knows. But the prophecy in verses 15 through 31 concerning the remnant of the Jews will definitely be fulfilled in the last three and a half years of this age, the time of the great tribulation, the second half of the last week prophesied in Daniel 9:27. It will begin with the setting of Antichrist’sim age (the idol) in the temple (v. 15) and end with Christ’so pen coming (v. 30
8可憎之物，意即偶像。（申二九17。）在这里乃指敌基督的像，在大灾难（太二四21）开始时，当作偶像立在神的殿内。（启十三14～15，帖后二4）敌基督同假申言者要强迫人敬拜这偶像。偶像的设立要标明大灾难，就是这世代终结的开始。
8“Abomination” means an idol (Deut. 29:17). Here it refers to Antichrist’sim age set up in the temple of God as an idol (Rev. 13:14-15; 2 Thes. 2:4) at the beginning of the great tribulation (v. 21). Antichrist with his false prophet will force people to worship this idol. The setting up of the idol will mark the beginning of the great tribulation, the end of the age.
9有许多基督徒不清楚『行毁坏的可憎之物』一辞。我们已经看见，这里的可憎之物是指偶像，就是被立在圣地的敌基督的像。根据启示录十三章，这像将会说话。在此以前，没有偶像会说话的。行毁坏，直译，造成荒凉，使之荒废。那可憎之物，敌基督的像，要造成荒凉。敌基督又称毁坏者（亚坡伦－启九11），要大行毁坏。（但八13，23～，九27。）敌基督一设立他的像，并强迫人敬拜这像，他就要开始毁坏所有宗教的事物。此外，这像要激怒主，祂要来毁灭敌基督及其军队。这就是『行毁坏的可憎之物』一辞所指明的。
9There are many Christians who are not clear about the phrase “the abomination of desolation.” As we have seen, the abomination here refers to an idol, the image of Antichrist set up in the holy place. According to Revelation 13, this image will be able to speak. Before that time, no idol will be able to speak. The Greek word rendered “desolation” means “causing desolation,” “desolating.” The abomination, the idol of Antichrist, will cause desolation. Antichrist is called the destroyer (Apollyon, Rev. 9:11); he will do much destroying (Dan. 8:13, 23-25; 9:27). As soon as Antichrist sets up his image 25 and forces people to worship it, he will begin to destroy all religious things. Furthermore, this idol will provoke the Lord’sang er, and He will come in to destroy Antichrist and his army. This is what is indicated by the phrase “abomination of desolation.”
10这偶像要立在圣地。这里的圣地，指神殿内的圣所。（诗六八35，结七24，二一2。）这指明敌基督要将他的像立在殿内。
10This idol will stand in the holy place. Here the holy place refers to the temple (Psa. 68:35; Ezek. 7:24; 21:2). This indicates that Antichrist will set up his image in the temple
ｂ.犹太人需要逃走
b. The Jews Needing to Flee
11行毁坏的可憎之物被立在圣地时，犹太人就需要逃走。十六节说，『那时，在犹太的，要逃到山上。』在房顶上的，不要下来拿家里的东西，因为大灾难来临了。情形紧急到一个地步，犹太人不该回家拿东西。在田地里的，也不要回去取衣服。（太二四18。）十九节说，『当那些日子，怀孕的和乳养孩子的有祸了。』怀孕或乳养孩子，都不便于逃走。犹太人必须尽可能的快逃。、
11When the abomination of desolation is set up in the holy place, the Jews will need to flee. Verse 16 says, “Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.” One who is on the housetop should not even come down to take the things out of his house, for the great tribulation has come. The situation will be so urgent that the Jews should not return to their houses for anything. Those who are in the field should not even turn back to take their garments (v. 18). Verse 19 says, “But woe to those who are with child and those who nurse babes in those days.” Either to be with child or to nurse babes is inconvenient for escape. It will be necessary for the Jews to run as quickly as possible
12二十节继续说，『你们要祷告，叫你们逃走的时候，不遇见冬天或安息日。』冬天是不容易逃走的时候，安息日出外旅行受到限制。在安息日，人只许走很短的路程，（徒一12，）不彀用以逃走。这里题起安息日，指明犹太人在以色列国复兴后，仍要守安息日。这里听主话的门徒，具有双重身分，一面代表犹太遗民，另一面代表构成召会的新约信徒。在主关于犹太人的一段话里，（太二四4～31，）他们代表犹太遗民；在主关于召会的一段话里，（太二四32～二五，）他们代表新约的信徒。在四福音里，在关于环境的事上，主把门徒当作犹太人；但在关于灵和生命的事上，祂把他们看为新约的信徒。
12Verse 20 continues, “And pray that your flight may not be in winter, nor on a Sabbath.” Winter is a difficult time for escape, and on the Sabbath travel was limited. On the Sabbath, one was allowed to walk only a short distance (Acts 1:12), not adequate for escaping. The mention of Sabbath here indicates that the Jews will keep it after the restoration of the nation of Israel. The disciples, the audience for the Lord’s word here, had a twofold status, one representing the remnant of the Jews and the other representing the New Testament believers, who constitute the church. In the section of the Lord’s word concerning the Jews (24:4-31), they represent the remnant of the Jews; whereas in the section concerning the church (24:32 — 25:30), they represent the New Testament believers. In 30 the Gospels, in things regarding circumstances, the Lord treated His disciples as Jews, but in things concerning spirit and life, He considered them New Testament believers.
必有大灾难
c. There Being Great Tribulation c.
13二十一节说，『因为那时必有大灾难，这样的灾难，就是从世界的起头直到如今，都未曾发生过，将来也绝不会发生。』大灾难要发生在这世代末了的三年半。大灾难要以耶路撒冷为3:10中心，而以犹太地为周围；但启示录三章十节的试炼，要以罗马为中心，而以全地为周围。没有其他的灾难能比得上在敌基督手下将发生的这个大灾难。
13Verse 2 1 says, “For then there shall be great tribulation, such as has not occurred from the beginning of the world until now, nor ever shall be.” The great tribulation will occur in the last three and a half years of this age. The great tribulation will have Jerusalem as its center and Judea as its circumference, whereas the trial in Revelation will have Rome as its center and the whole inhabited earth as its circumference. No other tribulation will be able to compare with this great tribulation which will take place under the hand of Antichrist.
14耶路撒冷已经不只一次被毁灭，并且将再度被毁灭。耶路撒冷第一次被毁灭，是在尼布甲尼撒同巴比伦军队手下。后来在主前第二世纪，圣殿重建之后，圣殿被安提阿克以比凡尼（Antiochus）所玷污。许多研究圣经的人知道他是提多的豫表，提多在主后七十年来毁灭耶路撒冷。但以理书有些部分兼指安提阿克和提多，有时很难分辨那些经文是指安提阿克，那些经文是指提多。路加二十一章指明耶路撒冷在提多手下被毁灭，与在敌基督手下被毁灭有关。因这缘故，新约读者发觉很难断定那些经文是指提多手下的毁灭，那些经文是指敌基督手下的毁灭。因此，安提阿克以比凡尼是提多的豫表，提多是敌基督的豫表。
14Jerusalem has already been destroyed more than once, and it will be destroyed again. The first time Jerusalem was destroyed was under Nebuchadnezzar with the Babylonian army. Later, in the second century B. C., after the rebuilding of the temple, the temple was polluted by Antiochus Epiphanes. Many Bible Epiphanes students realize that he was a type of Titus, who came to destroy Jerusalem in A. D. 70. Certain portions of Daniel refer both to Antiochus and Titus, and it is sometimes difficult to discern which verses refer to Antiochus and which to Titus. Luke 2 1 indicates that the destruction of Jerusalem under Titus is connected to the destruction under Antichrist. For this reason, readers of the New Testament find it difficult to determine which verses refer to the destruction under Titus and which refer to the destruction under Antichrist. Thus, Antiochus Epiphanes was a type of Titus, and Titus was a type of Antichrist.
15我们必须谨慎，不要把马太二十四章和路加二十一章的经文混淆了，因为二者并不完全指同样的事。在马太福音里，没有题到提多手下的毁灭，那是这里所记载之毁灭的影儿。耶路撒冷于主后七十年在提多手下被毁灭，乃是将来在敌基督手下被毁灭的影儿。不要将二十四章十五至三十一节应用在这世代末了三年半以外的任何时期，在这世代末了三年半里，敌基督要起来逼迫犹太人。
15We must be careful not to confuse the verses in Matthew 24 with those in Luke 21, for they do not refer to exactly the same thing. In Matthew there is no reference to the destruction under Titus, which was a shadow of the destruction recorded here. The destruction of Jerusalem under Titus in A. D. 70 was a shadow of the destruction to come under Antichrist. Do not apply 2 4:1 5-3 1 to anytime other than the last three and one half years of this age, when Antichrist will rise up to persecute the Jews.
16二十二节说，『那些日子若不削减，凡属肉体的人，没有一个会得救的；但因选民的缘故，那些日子必要削减。』我们已经看见，大灾难只持续三年半。这节所说的选民是指犹太人，神所拣选的百姓。（罗十一28。）
16Verse 22 says, “ And except those days were cut short, no flesh at all would be saved; but because of the elect, those days shall be cut short.” As we have seen, the great tribulation will last only three and one half years. The elect spoken of in this verse are the Jews, God’s chosen people (Rom. 11:28
17我们怎么知道大灾难要持续三年半？但以理九章说到七十个七的末七。末七将是这世代中以色列历史的末后七年，在这七年的开始，犹太人将与敌基督订定盟约。但在这七年的当中，敌基督要改变心意反对他们。在与犹太人的盟约中，敌基督将准许他们照著犹太宗教敬拜神。但在头三年半的末了，敌基督要开始逼迫各种宗教，把他的像立在殿内，强迫人敬拜他。那将是大灾难的起头，这世代的末了，末后的三年半。因著神的主宰和怜悯，这段时期已经削减了。在敌基督手下的灾难厉害到一个地步，没有人能忍受。神若不将其削减，凡属肉体的人，没有一个会得救的。但因选民的缘故，那些日子要限于三年半。
17How do we know that the great tribulation will last three and one half years? Daniel 9 speaks of the last week of the seventy weeks. The last week will be the last seven years of Israel’s history in this age. At the beginning of these seven years, the Jews will make a covenant with Antichrist. But at the middle of these seven years, Antichrist will change his mind and turn his back upon them. In his agreement with the Jews, Antichrist will allow them to worship God according to the Jewish religion. But at the end of the first three and one half years, Antichrist will begin to persecute every kind of religion, set up his image in the temple, and force people to worship him. That will be the beginning of the great tribulation, the end of this age, the last three and one half years. In God’s sovereignty and mercy, this time has been cut short. The tribulation under Antichrist will be so severe that no one will be able to bear it. If God had not cut it short, no flesh at all would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, those days will be limited to three and one half years
18假基督和假申言者起来，显大神迹和大奇事，使犹太人受迷惑、
18d. False Christs and False Prophets Arising and Showing d.
Great Signs and Wonders to Lead the Jews Astray
19二十三节说，『那时，若有人对你们说，看哪，基督在这里！或说，基督在那里！你们不要信。』犹太人弃绝耶稣为他们的弥赛亚，却又盼望一位弥赛亚来到。他们需要受到警告，就是弥赛亚，基督，不会从地上任何一处兴起，乃要驾云从天降临。若有人说基督在伯大尼，或有人宣称祂在伯特利，犹太人不可相信他们。
19Verse 23 says, “Then if anyone says to you, Behold, here is the Christ, or, Here; do not believe it.” The Jews rejected Jesus as their Messiah and are expecting a Messiah to come. They need to be warned that Messiah, the Christ, will not arise here or there on earth, but will descend on the cloud from heaven. If some say that Christ is in Bethany or others claim that He is in Bethel, the Jews are not to believe them
20二十四节继续说，『因为假基督和假申言者将要起来，显大神迹和大奇事；若是可能，连选民也要迷惑了。』敌基督将是末后的假基督，并且要用撒但的能力行神迹和虚谎的奇事，诱骗那些灭亡的人。（帖后二3，9～10。）启示录十三章十一节的另一兽，假申言者，将是末后的假申言者，（启十九20，）要行大神迹，迷惑住在地上的人。（启十三13～14。）
20Verse 24 continues, “For false Christs and false prophets shall arise and shall show great signs and wonders so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.” Antichrist will be the last of the false Christs and will work signs and lying wonders with the power of Satan to deceive the perishing (2 Thes. 2:3, 9-10). Another beast, the false prophet, in Reve lation 13:11 will be the last of the false prophets (Rev. 19:20) and will do great signs to deceive the earth dwellers (Rev. 13:13-14).
21二十五、二十六节说，『看哪，我豫先告诉你们了。若是他们对你们说，看哪，基督在旷野里，你们不要出去；或说，看哪，基督在内室里，你们不要信。』旷野是人使自己与世隔绝之地，这容易叫别人猜疑，他究竟是不是弥赛亚，如发生于施浸者约翰的例子。（太三1，约一19～20。）内室是人在其中，能使自己神秘而吸引别人的地方。
21Verses 25 and 26 say, “Behold, I have told you beforehand. If therefore they say to you. Behold, He is in the wilderness, do not go forth; Behold, He is in the inner rooms; do not believe it.” The wilderness is where a person separates himself from the world so that he may easily cause people to wonder whether he is the Messiah, as happened in the case of John of Baptist (3:1; John 1:19-20). The private rooms are where a person can make himself mystical and charm others
基督来临到地上
2. Christ’s Coming to the Earth 2.
基督来临像闪电从东边直照到西边
a. Christ’s Coming Being like the Lightning a. from the East to the West
22二十七节说，『闪电怎样从东边发出，直照到西边，人子来临也要这样。』这指明要临到地上的基督，不是在地上、旷野或内室里，乃是在空中。『闪电怎样从东边发出，直照到西边，人子来临也要这样。』
22Verse 27 says, “For as the lightning comes forth from the east and shines to the west, so shall the coming of the Son of Man be.” This indicates that the Christ who will be coming to earth will not be on earth or in the wilderness or in the inner room, but in the air. As the lightning flashes from the east to the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be
23基督的来临（巴路西亚）有两方面：隐密的一面，向著儆醒的信徒；公开的一面，向著不信的犹太人和外邦人。这里的闪电，象征大灾难后公开的一面，（太二四29～30，）四十三节的贼来，象征大灾难前隐密的一面。闪电如何藏在云中，等候机会发出，基督也要身披云彩，（启十1，）在空中一段时间，然后像闪电一样突然显现，临到地上。
23The coming (parousia) of Christ has two aspects: one is the secret aspect toward His watchful believers; the other is the open aspect toward the unbelieving Jews and Gentiles. The lightning here signifies the open aspect after the great tribulation (v. 29), whereas the thief’s coming in verse 43 signifies the secret aspect before the great tribulation. Lightning is concealed in a cloud, waiting for an opportunity to flash forth. Christ will also be clothed with a cloud (Rev. 10:1) in the air for a time and then will suddenly appear like a flash to the earth
24希腊文巴路西亚是新约所用特殊的辞，描述主的来临。巴路西亚意思是主的同在。主的同在开始于祂来到空中。很难断定祂甚么时候从天上来到空中。在主来临的两面，就是祂来到空中和来到地上之间，有巴路西亚，就是主的同在。这就是主的来临有隐密一面和公开一面的原因。祂来到空中是隐密的，但祂来到地上却是公开的。敌基督设立他的像一千二百六十天之后，基督要来到地上。因此，祂公开的来临是可以豫测的，但祂隐密的来临却没有人知道。祂来到空中时，将包在云中。但祂来到地上时，乃是在云上。
24The Greek word parousia is a specific word used in the New Testament to describe the Lord’s coming. Parousia means the Lord’s presence. This presence of the Lord begins with His coming to the air. It is difficult to determine when He will come from heaven to the air. Between the two aspects of the Lord’s coming, His coming to the air and His coming to the earth, there is the parousia, the Lord’s presence. This is the reason the Lord’s coming has a secret aspect and an open aspect. His coming to the air is secret, but His coming to the earth is public. Twelve hundred sixty days after Antichrist sets up his image, Christ will come to earth. Thus, His open coming can be calculated, but His secret coming is not known by anyone. When He comes to the air, He will be enveloped in a cloud. But when He comes to the earth, He will be upon the cloud.
尸首在那里，鹰也聚在那里
b. The Vultures Being Gathered b. Where the Corpse Is
25二十八节说，『尸首在那里，鹰也必聚在那里。』我们花了许多时间要知道尸首是甚么，鹰是甚么，我信主给了我们正确的领会。从上下文看，十五、二十一节含示，在这世代的末了，敌基督将是大灾难的起因。他需要受审判、遭毁灭。在亚当里众人都是死的，（林前十五22，）照样，将来在哈米吉顿与主争战，那邪恶的敬基督及其邪恶的军兵，（启十九17～21，）在主眼中乃是腐臭的尸首，正合鹰的口味。圣经将主和那些信靠祂的人比为鹰，（出十九4，申三二，赛四十31，）又将快速摧毁仇敌的军队比为飞鹰。（申二八，何八1。）因此，这里的鹰必是指基督和得胜者。他们要像快速飞来的军队，与敌基督及其军兵争战，并将其消灭，就在哈米吉顿将神的审判施行在他们身上。这不仅指明，在基督显现时，祂要与得胜的圣徒，一同出现在敌基督及其军队所在之处，也指明基督和得胜者，要像鹰一样快速的从空中出现。这相当于前节闪电的发出。
25Verse 28 says, “Wherever the corpse is, there the vultures shall be gathered together.” We have spent a great deal of time to learn what the corpse is and what the vultures are, and I believe that the Lord has given us the proper understanding. In the context, verses 15 and 21 imply that at the end of this age Antichrist will be the cause of the great tribulation. It is he who needs to be judged and destroyed. As all people in Adam are dead (1 Cor. 15:22), so in the eyes of the Lord the evil Antichrist with his evil army, who will war against the Lord at Armageddon (Rev. 19:17-21), is the stinking corpse, good for the vultures’ appetite. And as in the Scriptures both the Lord and those who trust in Him are likened to the eagle (Exo. 19:4; Deut. 32:11; Isa. 40:31), and the swift destroying armies are also likened to flying 11 eagles (Deut. 28:49; Hos. 8:1, NASV), so the vultures here, of the same raptorial kind as the eagle, must 49 refer to Christ and the overcomers, who will come as a swift-flying army to war against Antichrist and his armies and destroy them, thus executing God’s judgment upon them at Armageddon. This indicates not only that at His appearing to the earth Christ with His overcoming saints will be where Antichrist is with his armies, but also that Christ with the overcomers will appear swiftly from the air like the vultures. This corresponds with the lightning’s flash in the foregoing verse.
26照著前面的经文，我们得知主耶稣那一天要来到地上，但我们无法找出在那里。二十八节告诉我们：尸首在那里，鹰也必聚在那里。当敌基督立起他的像时，我们就可以开始数算一千二百六十天，直到基督公开降临在地上。但这不是说，我们能晓得祂隐密来临的日子。绝不要愚昧到一个地步，想要找出这日子。在已过的世纪，许多人想要这么作。有些人甚至沐浴，穿上清洁的衣服，到屋顶上等候祂的来临；然而，甚么事也没有发生。我再说，主来到空中是隐密的。祂要像贼一样隐密的来把你偷走。没有人能说出祂来的日子或时辰。但祂来到地上将是公开的，那日子也启示出来了；就是偶像被立起来一千二百六十天之后。我们已经指出，二十八节指明那地点－敌基督的军队所在之处。那就是基督同碰的得胜者要来到地上的地点。
26According to the previous verses, we can learn what day the Lord Jesus will come to earth, but we cannot find out where. Verse 28 tells us where: the place where the corpse is, there the vultures will be gathered together. When Antichrist sets up his image, we may begin to count twelve hundred sixty days until Christ descends publicly to the earth. But this does not mean that we can know the day of His secret coming. Never be so foolish as to try to find out this day. During the past century, a number of people have tried to do this. Some even bathed, put on clean garments, and went to a housetop to wait for His coming; however, nothing happened. To repeat, the Lord’s coming to the air is secret. He will come as a thief to steal you secretly. No one can give the day or the hour of this coming. But His coming to the earth will be open and the day is revealed: twelve hundred sixty days after the idol is set up. As we have pointed out, verse 28 indicates the place— the place where the armies of Antichrist are. That is the place where Christ will come to the earth with His overcomers.
27灾难一过去，日头变黑，月亮不放光，众星从天上坠落，天势都要震动
27c. Immediately after the Tribulation the Sun Being c. Darkened, the Moon Not Shining, the Stars Falling,
and the Powers of the Heavens Being Shaken
28二十九节说，『那些日子的灾难一过去，日头就变黑了，月亮也不放光，众星要从天上坠落，天势都要震动。』这是有力的证明，基督公开的来临，要在大灾难之后。这天上超自然的灾害，要在这世代的末了结束时，接在大灾难之后。这与第六印和第四号的灾害（启六12～13，八12）不同，那要发生在大灾难的起头。
28Verse 29 says, “ And immediately after the tribulation of those days, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken.” This is a strong proof that the open coming of Christ will be after the great tribulation. This supernatural calamity in heaven will follow the great tribulation at the close of this age. This differs from the fourth trumpet (Rev. 8:12), which will occur very close to the great tribulation
29人子的兆头显在天上
29d. The Sign of the Son of Man Appearing in Heav end.
30三十节说，『那时，人子的兆头要显在天上，这地的各族都要哀哭;他们要看见人子，带著能力和大荣耀，驾著天上的云而来。』这兆头是甚么，我们无法知道。但这兆头显在天上，必定是超自然的，并且是清楚可见的。（也许像二十七节的闪电。）、这里的这地，是指圣地;各族，是指以色列国的各支派。当主显现时，以色列的各支派都要悔改、哀哭。亚十二10～14，启一7。）
30Verse 30 says, “ And the sign of the Son of Man shall appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the land shall wail, and they shall see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.” What this sign is we have no way of knowing. However, it must be supernatural and clearly visible (perhaps like the lightning in verse 27), appearing in heaven. The tribes here refer to the tribes of the nation of Israel, and the land to the holy land. At the Lord’s appearing, all the tribes of Israel will repent and wail (Zech. 12:10-14; Rev. 1:7
31这节说，人子要带著能力和大荣耀，驾著天上的云而来。这时，主已不在云里，乃在云上，向地上的人显现。这是主再来公开的一面。基督第一次来时，祂的权柄是显于赶鬼、医病等，（可六7，太八8～9，）以表明祂是属天的王；但基督再来时，祂的能力要用以施行神的审判，毁灭敌基督及其军队，并捆绑撒但，好在地上建立祂的国。
31This verse says that the Son of Man will come on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. By this time the Lord is no longer in the cloud, but on the cloud, appearing to the people on earth. This is the open aspect of His second coming. In Christ’s first coming, His authority was manifested in such things as casting out demons and healing diseases (7:29; 8:8-9; 9:8; 21:23-24) to vindicate Himself as the heavenly King; whereas in His second coming, His power will be exercised to execute God’s judgment, to destroy Antichrist and his armies, and to bind Satan for the establishment of His kingdom on earth.
以色列人被聚集
3. The Gathering of Israel 3.
32三十一节说，『祂要差遣天使，用号筒的大声，将祂的选民从四方，从诸天的这边到诸天的那边，都聚集了来。』大灾难后，主回到地上时，要把散居世界各地的犹太人聚集到圣地。这不仅要应验主在二十三章三十七节的话，也要应验神在旧约的应许。
32Verse 31 says, “And He shall send His angels with a loud trumpet, and they shall gather together His elect from the four winds, from the extremities of the heavens to their extremities.” After the great tribulation, at His coming back to earth, the Lord will gather together the scattered Jews from all parts of the earth to the holy land. This will be the fulfillment not only of the Lord’sword in 23:37, but also of God’s promise in the Old Testament
33马太二十四章四至三十一节是犹太人二十个世纪历史的轮廓。我们就像那些同主在橄榄山上的人，对这事有清楚的看见。因此，我们与最大的申言者同坐，我们知道情形到底怎样。甚至各国的首领，也没有我们清楚。我们已经看见从基督升天到这世代终结的事，以及在这世代终结，大灾难期间的事。在大灾难的末了，将有超自然的灾害，基督将公然、公开的向地上的居民显现，特别是向圣地的犹太人。基督将降临在敌基督及其军队聚集之处。基督和祂的得胜者要打败敌基督及其军队，正如鹰吃尸首一样。然后基督要把所有存留的犹太人聚集在弥赛亚国里。
33Matthew 24:4-31 is a sketch of twenty centuries of Jewish history. Like those on the Mount of Olives with the Lord, we have a clear view of this. Therefore, sitting with the greatest Prophet, we know what the situation is. Not even the leaders of nations are as clear as we are. We have seen the events from Christ’s ascension to the end of this age and the events during the end of this age, the period of the great tribulation. At the end of the great tribulation, there will be supernatural calamities, and Christ will appear openly and publicly to the inhabitants of the earth, especially to the Jews in the holy land. Christ will descend where Antichrist and his armies are gathered. Like vultures devouring a corpse, Christ and His overcomers will defeat Antichrist and his army. Then Christ will gather all the remaining Jews into the Messianic kingdom