Joseph Smith Matthew 1 (Matthew 24)
JS Matthew 1:1 - Coming in the clouds
JS Matthew verse 1 doesn't appear in Matthew 24 and tells us the context of the chapter, which is the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus quotes Psalms 118:26, which opens a chain of word links defining how he is going to come to the people of his temple and throne as the king of Israel.
The idea of the temple and Kingdom of God on earth being established before Jesus comes tell us the work that needs to be done.
Marker 1The original verse, "blessed is he who cometh in the name of the Lord," comes from Ps 118:26. It was a song sung while the Levites were coming to the temple, and it was sung from the temple. Perhaps it is a shadow of the people who will sign this song and those who belong to God's sanctuary. It also can imply that a temple will be in place as the Lord is coming.
Marker 1The reference to Jesus coming as a King of Israel (Luke 19:38, John 12:13) is significant because Mark 11:10 says that it is the Kingdom of David who is coming in the name of the Lord. In other words, as Psalms 89 mentions, it will be a throne of Kingdom established for Jesus to come. As Jesus is coming from high, we can infer that there will be a temple and a kingdom, even the Davidic Kingdom (Isaiah 7:6-7), established on the earth.
In the cloudsAnother great parallel with Matthew 24 is D&C 45, and in both chapters, there is a strong message to avoid deception (D&C 45:57 cf JS Matthew 1:37). One of the keys is to be watchful and look for the signs of his coming. D&C 45:44 goes to the extend to say that are those who actually watch for the Lord the ones who will not be cut off.
JS Matthew 1:2-3 The destruction of the temple
JS Matthew 1:2-3. The scene of Jesus departing from the temple can be a symbolic representation of the Lord turning back from the Jews and Jerusalem.
We see the phrase that is added that is not added in Matthew 24 "Show us concerning the buildings of the temple". The disciples wanted to know what was going to happen to the "buildings of the temple" as he mentioned it would be completely destroyed.
Marker 1The phrase in JS Matthew 24:2, "as thou hast said," which is not in Matthew 24, implies that the disciples were thinking about or discussing what Jesus had already told them.
The phrase of Jerusalem being "desolate" is mentioned in Matthew 23:38. This important addon for JST Matthew 24 set the stage for the destruction of Jerusalem, then becomes a parallel of the "desolation of abomination."
JS Matthew 1:4-11 False Christ & false prophets
JS Matthew 1:2-3. The scene of Jesus departing from the temple can be a symbolic representation of the Lord turning back from the Jews and Jerusalem.
We see the phrase that is added that is not added in Matthew 24 "Show us concerning the buildings of the temple". The disciples wanted to know what was going to happen to the "buildings of the temple" as he mentioned it would be completely destroyed.
Marker 2The phrase in JS Matthew 24:2, "as thou hast said," which is not in Matthew 24, implies that the disciples were thinking about or discussing what Jesus had already told them.
The phrase of Jerusalem being "desolate" is mentioned in Matthew 23:38. This important addon for JST Matthew 24 set the stage for the destruction of Jerusalem, then becomes a parallel of the "desolation of abomination."
JS Matthew 1:12-17 The desolation of abomination
JS Matthew 1:2-3. The scene of Jesus departing from the temple can be a symbolic representation of the Lord turning back from the Jews and Jerusalem.
We see the phrase that is added that is not added in Matthew 24 "Show us concerning the buildings of the temple". The disciples wanted to know what was going to happen to the "buildings of the temple" as he mentioned it would be completely destroyed.
Marker 2The phrase in JS Matthew 24:2, "as thou hast said," which is not in Matthew 24, implies that the disciples were thinking about or discussing what Jesus had already told them.
The phrase of Jerusalem being "desolate" is mentioned in Matthew 23:38. This important addon for JST Matthew 24 set the stage for the destruction of Jerusalem, then becomes a parallel of the "desolation of abomination."
JS Matthew 1:18-20
The Great Tribulation
JS Matthew 1:2-3. The scene of Jesus departing from the temple can be a symbolic representation of the Lord turning back from the Jews and Jerusalem.
We see the phrase that is added that is not added in Matthew 24 "Show us concerning the buildings of the temple". The disciples wanted to know what was going to happen to the "buildings of the temple" as he mentioned it would be completely destroyed.
Marker 2The phrase in JS Matthew 24:2, "as thou hast said," which is not in Matthew 24, implies that the disciples were thinking about or discussing what Jesus had already told them.
The phrase of Jerusalem being "desolate" is mentioned in Matthew 23:38. This important addon for JST Matthew 24 set the stage for the destruction of Jerusalem, then becomes a parallel of the "desolation of abomination."
JS Matthew 1:18-20
The Great Tribulation
JS Matthew 1:2-3. The scene of Jesus departing from the temple can be a symbolic representation of the Lord turning back from the Jews and Jerusalem.
We see the phrase that is added that is not added in Matthew 24 "Show us concerning the buildings of the temple". The disciples wanted to know what was going to happen to the "buildings of the temple" as he mentioned it would be completely destroyed.
Marker 2The phrase in JS Matthew 24:2, "as thou hast said," which is not in Matthew 24, implies that the disciples were thinking about or discussing what Jesus had already told them.
The phrase of Jerusalem being "desolate" is mentioned in Matthew 23:38. This important addon for JST Matthew 24 set the stage for the destruction of Jerusalem, then becomes a parallel of the "desolation of abomination."
JS Matthew 1:31-32
The end cometh: the destruction fo the wicked
JS Matthew 1:2-3. The scene of Jesus departing from the temple can be a symbolic representation of the Lord turning back from the Jews and Jerusalem.
We see the phrase that is added that is not added in Matthew 24 "Show us concerning the buildings of the temple". The disciples wanted to know what was going to happen to the "buildings of the temple" as he mentioned it would be completely destroyed.
Marker 2The phrase in JS Matthew 24:2, "as thou hast said," which is not in Matthew 24, implies that the disciples were thinking about or discussing what Jesus had already told them.
The phrase of Jerusalem being "desolate" is mentioned in Matthew 23:38. This important addon for JST Matthew 24 set the stage for the destruction of Jerusalem, then becomes a parallel of the "desolation of abomination."
JS Matthew 1:36-39
JS Matthew 1:2-3. The scene of Jesus departing from the temple can be a symbolic representation of the Lord turning back from the Jews and Jerusalem.
We see the phrase that is added that is not added in Matthew 24 "Show us concerning the buildings of the temple". The disciples wanted to know what was going to happen to the "buildings of the temple" as he mentioned it would be completely destroyed.
Marker 2The phrase in JS Matthew 24:2, "as thou hast said," which is not in Matthew 24, implies that the disciples were thinking about or discussing what Jesus had already told them.
The phrase of Jerusalem being "desolate" is mentioned in Matthew 23:38. This important addon for JST Matthew 24 set the stage for the destruction of Jerusalem, then becomes a parallel of the "desolation of abomination."