Matthew 24 Fulfilled: Biblical and Historical Sources (Chronicles of the Apocalypse) Kindle Edition

Matthew 24 is a chapter that has many interpretations depending on the interpreter's/reader's eschatological presuppositions. This author takes the position that all of this chapter has been fulfilled and there is nothing more to consider. It describes the judgement that will fall on Jerusalem and the Temple due to the rejection of Christ as the Messiah. It also happens, because the Temple is now passe as the New Covenant will be inaugurated and mediated in three or so days through the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus as the vindicated Son of God. The explanations are very clear and is supported by references to other Bible passages and authors. I enjoyed it and it was helpful in tying this chapter to the previous 3 chapters in Matthew. It shows the connectedness of narrative that Matthew is telling to inform us if Jesus' finished work and ministry.

I listen at church, to their teaching of the birth of Israel, what that may portend, their dismissiveness of all the sayings of “this generation” and “near at hand”, “quickly”, their time line of no rumors of wars near the fall of Jerusalem, no earthquakes, no famine....Josephus was dismissed as a source....then reading your well documented sources & explanations of the fall of Jerusalem as being the “end times”....well, I have to say you convinced me! Still having a hard time adjusting, but it all makes sense. ....but how do you explain all this absolute evil that has befallen the earth recently? There is talk of destroying churches, stained glass windows, “white” Christs in churches...in the US! !

The facts are clearly and precisely presented. Well written and researched. Definitely NOT what is preached from the pulpit. This will definitely ruffle the feathers of mainstream pastors who would feel their "authority" challenged by this book. But these facts need to be presented. I found the book to cover a lot of ground that left my head spinning at times. And has forced me to rethink a lot of what I thought were facts.

This book will make you go “wait a minute is that how I read it before”. Brian Godawa has a way of Revealing the Scriptures the way the writers understood the world. this is a great start to a new understanding of Bible prophecy or is it history.

Author always challenges me to think and seek understanding.

Interesting read. Very informative, eye opening. Would recommend it.

Even though I agree with the author on most of his eschatology I did not like the book to much.I got the electronic version. the organization was somewhat sloppy and haphazard. I wish he could have taken more time to format in a way to make it easier to read. Also he relied to much on English translation for example he dedicated a section on coming on the clouds of heaven when the greek says in heaven.He had some interesting thoughts and good resources with made the book somewhat worth while.

I is good. I would like to have a paper book.