Category: New Testament

Christ gives a reason why we should be wary from the certain danger which the multitude of deceivers should bring. It is possible that false deceivers pretending themselves to be Christ, and false prophets drawing men away from the true Christ, may make show of great signs and wonders, for so does Christ foretell. Dickson,…

Our Lord returns to direct his disciples and the Church to beware of whatever might destroy their souls as the main thing which concerned them to take heed to. Dickson, David – A Brief Exposition of the Evangel of Jesus Christ According to Matthew (1651) Table of Contents Matthew 24:23 Meaning – Believe it not…

Sign 7. The extremity of trouble should be such that if God should not shorten the tribulation of those days and restrain the fury of the Romans against the rebellious Jews, the elect seed of that nation should be rooted out, so that no memory of a Jew might remain thereafter: but because God was…

Sign 6. Never was, nor ever should be in any war, such horrible tribulation as God should send at the destruction of Jerusalem (v 21). Dickson, David – A Brief Exposition of the Evangel of Jesus Christ According to Matthew (1651) Matthew 24:21 Meaning – Great Tribulation God’s judgments upon despisers of the gospel and…

Sign 5. It should be great mercy if such as got occasion to fly, might so fly as they might rest in a foul day (when the unseasonableness of the weather might make the flight more grievous) and might rest on the Sabbath, when to be forced to go a long journey for fear of…

Sign 4. Such as were with child in the country and giving suck in that doleful time should be very miserable and full of woe, being unable to fly so hastily as the need required, (v 19). Dickson, David – A Brief Exposition of the Evangel of Jesus Christ According to Matthew (1651) Matthew 24:19…

Sign 3. It should not be fit for any man in the field and out of town to return to the city to take with him any provision for the flight, but should do well to fly, as he might fly for his life (v 18). Dickson, David – A Brief Exposition of the Evangel…