Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?” —MATTHEW 24:3 The twelve disciples are now getting the picture—Jesus is going to be killed, just as He said. There would be no glorious kingdom in their lifetime where they would rule from twelve thrones. The Temple would be destroyed, and the nation of Israel scattered. So what was to come? The disciples asked three questions to clarify the future of Israel and the Jewish people: 1. “Tell us, when will these things be?” 2. “What will be the sign of Your coming?” 3. “[What are the signs] of the end of the age?” The “end of the age” is the second coming of Christ—not the rapture of the church. Many are now asking what signs must be fulfilled before the church can be raptured from the earth. The answer is zero! The Rapture of the church of Jesus Christ is imminent; it could happen before you finish reading this page.
