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Matthew 24:37-42 Days of Noah
1. Matthew 24:37-42 Days of Noah
2. Matthew 24: Olivet discourse
3. Matthew 24:3 All of it in the Olivet Discourse
In the "
Olivet Discourse" , which spans Matthew chapters 24 and 25, Jesus tells about "
all of it" (play on words) as in "
Ol-i-vet".
Matthew 24:3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? [kjv]
καθημενου δε αυτου επι του ορους των ελαιων προσηλθον αυτω οι μαθηται κατ ιδιαν λεγοντες ειπον ημιν ποτε ταυτα εσται και τι το σημειον της σης παρουσιας και συντελειας του αιωνος [gnt]
This verse, from the middle of the 1800's, has become the foundation of theology, books, etc., on the "
End Times". Beliefs, sometimes fanatical, in the
inerrancy of the Bible, became solidified from these beliefs.
4. Matthew 24:37 Public discourse
We skip 35 interesting verses about the end times to get to the verses of current relevance. This discourse is one of the longest recorded of Jesus, but almost never mentioned or covered in most churches. Why might that be?
Matthew 24:37 But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. [kjv]
ωσπερ γαρ αι ημεραι του νωε ουτως εσται η παρουσια του υιου του ανθρωπου [gnt]
Be careful not to confuse the privet discourse about the end times in Matthew and Mark with the public discourse at the temple that is much the same, but with some important differences.
Why was Noah considered a king for a short time?
He had a 40 day reign.
5. Matthew 24:37
KJV: But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
Greek: ωσπερ δε γαρ αι ημεραι του νωε ουτως εσται και η παρουσια του υιου του ανθρωπου
6. Matthew 24:38-39
7. Matthew 24:38
KJV: For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,
Greek: ωσπερ ως γαρ ησαν εν ταις ημεραις εκειναις ταις προ του κατακλυσμου τρωγοντες και πινοντες γαμουντες και εκγαμιζοντες γαμιζοντες αχρι ης ημερας εισηλθεν νωε εις την κιβωτον
8. Matthew 24:39
KJV: And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
Greek: και ουκ εγνωσαν εως ηλθεν ο κατακλυσμος και ηρεν απαντας ουτως εσται και η παρουσια του υιου του ανθρωπου
Latin: et non cognoverunt donec venit diluvium et tulit omnes ita erit et adventus Filii hominis
9. Days of Noah
When asked about the end times, Jesus says the following in the Olivet Discourse in Matthew 24.
Matthew 24:37 But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. [kjv]
24:38 For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, [kjv]
24:39 And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. [kjv]
People have always been marrying and giving in marriage.
What type of "marriage" might have been different before the flood?
[Vegetarianism, genetic engineering, marriages, etc.]
10. Matthew 24:37 Advent
Matthew 24:37 But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. [kjv]
ωσπερ γαρ αι ημεραι του νωε ουτως εσται η παρουσια του υιου του ανθρωπου [gnt]
The ancient Greek word "παρουσία" ≈ "presence" which also means "advent" or "coming" as in making a presence known.
The Latin word "adventum" ≈ "advent, arrival".
11. Matthew 24:37
KJV: But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
Greek: ωσπερ δε γαρ αι ημεραι του νωε ουτως εσται και η παρουσια του υιου του ανθρωπου
Latin: sicut autem in diebus Noe ita erit et adventus Filii hominis
12. Matthew 24:38
Matthew 24:38 For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, [kjv]
ως γαρ ησαν εν ταις ημεραις εκειναις ταις προ του κατακλυσμου τρωγοντες και πινοντες γαμουντες και γαμιζοντες αχρι ης ημερας εισηλθεν νωε εις την κιβωτον [gnt]
13. The idea of one God deception
The
selective evidence deception is to
frame the problem in a way that omits important details.
John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. [kjv]
If you do
not believe in God, you believe that everything happens by chance.
Movie quote from the
Matrix:
Choice is an illusion, created between those with power, and those without. (reminds one of the "
birds").
[two adultery verses and two divorce verses skipping the two cutoff verses (eyes and hands) in the middle]
14. Matthew 24:38
KJV: For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,
Greek: ωσπερ ως γαρ ησαν εν ταις ημεραις εκειναις ταις προ του κατακλυσμου τρωγοντες και πινοντες γαμουντες και εκγαμιζοντες γαμιζοντες αχρι ης ημερας εισηλθεν νωε εις την κιβωτον
15. Tetractys
The
tetractys is a triangular arrangement of ten points. The ancient Greek word
"τετρακτύς" ≈ "tetractys" and is also called the tetractys of the decad. A layout of
bowling pins is in the shape of a
tetractys.
The modern Greek word
"τετρακτύς" (teh-tra-KTEES) ≈ "tetractys",
This pattern and number was considered special (mystical) by Pythagoras and his followers for their "
secret" worship.
There are many interesting historical and geometrical properties of the tetractys.
16. Tetractys
17. Matthew 24:39 Sudden surprise
Jesus says that this will happen suddenly.
Matthew 24:39 And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. [kjv]
και ουκ εγνωσαν εως ηλθεν ο κατακλυσμος και ηρεν απαντας ουτως εσται η παρουσια του υιου του ανθρωπου [gnt]
Is Jesus coming back? Will this be suddenly? Will it be a surprise? Here are the upcoming discourses and parables in this Olivet discourse.
1. Bad (evil) servant. One was surprised.
2. Ten virgins. Half, or five of the ten, or one of two groups, are surprised.
3. Talents: One of the three was surprised.
4. Sheep and goats. Some are surprised - for better or worse - of the four criteria (six stated).
This surprise is often associated with "
weeping" and "
gnashing of teeth".
18. Matthew 24:39
KJV: And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
Greek: και ουκ εγνωσαν εως ηλθεν ο κατακλυσμος και ηρεν απαντας ουτως εσται και η παρουσια του υιου του ανθρωπου
19. Matthew 24:40 Two in the field
Matthew 24:40 Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. [kjv]
τοτε εσονται δυο εν τω αγρω εις παραλαμβανεται και εις αφιεται [gnt]
The context is from the previous verse. The "
men" is assumed from the
grammatically masculine "
one". The Greek word translated as "
other" is that of "
one" (masculine).
As a
code word, the "
field" represents the "
world" as in "
people" in the "
world". Where is the one being
"taken"? How about the "
threshing" floor at the "
mill".
20. Matthew 24:40
KJV: Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
Greek: τοτε δυο εσονται δυο εν τω αγρω ο εις παραλαμβανεται και ο εις αφιεται
21. Matthew 24:41 Grinding at the mill
Matthew 24:41 Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left. [kjv]
δυο αληθουσαι εν τω μυλω μια παραλαμβανεται και μια αφιεται [gnt]
The context is from two verses earlier. The "
women" is assumed from the
grammatically feminine "
one". The Greek word translated as "
other" is that of "
one" (feminine).
Are the
two "
grinding" or are they in the process of being "
ground" (or both)?
[gristmill, grimace]
22. Matthew 24:41
KJV: Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
Greek: δυο αληθουσαι εν τω μυλωνι μυλω μια παραλαμβανεται και μια αφιεται
23. Strongs - left, allow, forgive
*G863 *142 ἀφίημι (af-ee'-ay-mee) : from G575 and hiemi (to send; an intensive form of eimi, to go); to send forth, in various applications (as follow):--cry, forgive, forsake, lay aside, leave, let (alone, be, go, have), omit, put (send) away, remit, suffer, yield up.
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Words: αφεθη=3 αφεθησαν αφεθησεται=12 αφειναι=2 αφεις=7 αφεντες=15 αφες=15 αφετε=10 αφεωνται=6 αφη=3 αφηκα αφηκαμεν=3 αφηκαν=2 αφηκατε αφηκεν=19 αφηκες αφησει=2 αφησεις αφησουσιν αφησω=2 αφητε=5 αφιεναι=5 αφιενται=4 αφιεται=5 αφιετε=3 αφιετω=2 αφιημι=2 αφιησιν=4 αφιομεν αφιουσιν αφωμεν ηφιεν=2
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24. Strongs - taken
*G3880 *48 παραλαμβάνω (par-al-am-ban'-o) : from G3844 and G2983; to receive near, i.e. associate with oneself (in any familiar or intimate act or relation); by analogy, to assume an office; figuratively, to learn:--receive, take (unto, with).
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Words: παραλαβε=3 παραλαβειν παραλαβοντα παραλαβοντες=2 παραλαβων=10 παραλαμβανει=8 παραλαμβανεται=2 παραλαμβανοντες παραλαμβανουσιν παραλημφθησεται=2 παραλημψομαι παρελαβεν=4 παρελαβες παρελαβετε=5 παρελαβον=6 παρελαβοσαν
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The ancient Greek word
"παραλαμβάνω" ≈ "take over (by consent or force)".
25. Matthew 24:40-41 Taken or left
Matthew 24:40 Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. [kjv]
τοτε εσονται δυο εν τω αγρω εις παραλαμβανεται και εις αφιεται [gnt]
24:41 Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left. [kjv]
δυο αληθουσαι εν τω μυλω μια παραλαμβανεται και μια αφιεται [gnt]
The Greek for
"left" is often translated as
"forgiven". Where is the other
"taken"?
Is it better to be "taken over" or "left"?
Is it better to be "taken over" and "thrown out" (a few verses later) or "left" and/or "forgiven"?
The ancient Greek word
"παραλαμβάνω" ≈ "take over (by consent or force)". Literally, it is "
beyond"
"taking". How is this word to be taken in these verses? The only thing Jesus says you are to do is to
"take" is your "
cross" and "
follow" Him. However, Jesus is not bound by this
"take" restriction.
26. Matthew 24:42 Watch
Matthew 24:42 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. [kjv]
γρηγορειτε ουν οτι ουκ οιδατε ποια ημερα ο κυριος υμων ερχεται [gnt]
The
TR (Textus Receptus) changes "
day" to "
hour".
Jesus repeats this idea of "
day" and "
hour" many times. It might be important.
27. Matthew 24:42
KJV: Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.
Greek: γρηγορειτε ουν οτι ουκ οιδατε ποια ωρα ημερα ο κυριος υμων ερχεται
28. End of page
Matthew 24:38 For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, [kjv]
ως γαρ ησαν εν ταις ημεραις εκειναις ταις προ του κατακλυσμου τρωγοντες και πινοντες γαμουντες και γαμιζοντες αχρι ης ημερας εισηλθεν νωε εις την κιβωτον [gnt]
24:39 And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. [kjv]
και ουκ εγνωσαν εως ηλθεν ο κατακλυσμος και ηρεν απαντας ουτως εσται η παρουσια του υιου του ανθρωπου [gnt]
