Matthew 24:3 // Luke 23:28-30 One question in 3 parts, or two different questions? See Mark 13:4 for the answer to this. It was ALL one question! Luke 21:7 Note the verses on the various "comings" of Christ, in this note file. "What shall be the sign of thy coming" to fulfill these things? The destruction was called "the end of the world." "The end of the world" or "age". v. 6, v. 14. The destruction of the city and the temple meant to them the "end" of an age, or era. Hebrews 9:26, 1 Corinthians 10:11, 1 Peter 4:7, Hebrews 10:37. See TOPIC note on The Various "Comings of Christ" - - - - - - Some Various Comings of Christ*1 Emmanuel, Matthew 1:23; John 1:14; John 6:38; Galatians 4:4 This was the coming of the Lord in the flesh, his birth at Bethlehem. 2 Pentecost,; Matthew 16:28 (Mark 9:1) Mark 14:62, Matthew 26:64 In some significant way it could be said that Christ also came on Pentecost representatively when he sent his promise of the Holy Spirit. 3 To Paul at His Conversion __ Acts 26:16, 22:7_9 ; 1 Corinthians 15:8 The Lord came to Paul so he could see him alive after his crucifixion and thus qualify him to be an apostle. 4 In Visions -- At Jerusalem, Acts 22:17 - 18 (after conversion); At Corinth, Acts 18:9; again at Jerusalem, Acts 23:11 5 AD 70, His coming in judgment upon the Jews for their rejection. Matthew 24:27, 30, 44, 39; Mark 13:26 - 30; Luke 21:20 - 27; Hebrews 10:37; James 5:8 This brought an end to their nation, the temple, the physical priesthood coming from Levi, the end of animal sacrifices, etc. *6 The Resurrection Day (His Second Coming, -- Cf. Last Day) 1 Thessalonians 4:13 - 5:11; 1 Corinthians 15:23-24ff; John 14:1-3; John 5:28; John 11:24 John 6:39 John 6:40 John 6:44 John 11:24 John 12:48* We usually speak of these two as his "first" and "second" coming.