Matthew 24:5: For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many.
Near the end of the age many people will claim to be Christ. We have such people present with us now. One man established a “holy city” in Northern California and expected any minute to be called to Washington, D.C., to solve the problems of the world. There are no “holy cities” on the face of the earth, but someday the Lord will come from the Holy of Holies in heaven to earth and solve the problems. It should be remembered that even now there are many antichrists, but at the end of the age there will come one Antichrist who will oppose Christ and set himself up as the only authority.
I believe that our Lord, up there on the Mount of Olives, looked down to the end of the age and to the Great Tribulation period, but that at the beginning of His discourse, He bridged the gap by giving us a picture of the present age of the church. I recognize that there are many good Bible teachers, much better than I am, who take the position that in verses 5–8 He is speaking of the Tribulation period, also; so if you want to disagree with me, you will be in very good company. However, it is my view that our Lord is not referring to the Great Tribulation until we reach verse 9 of this chapter. 1
Your Word is Truth
Read and meditate on Colossians 1:16-18. Believing this will keep you from ever being deceived.
I have come in My Father’s name, and you do not receive Me; if another comes in his own name, him you will receive. –John 5:43
You Alone are God
To know Jesus and to obey Jesus, is too know truth and be freed by truth. – TWEET IT
Your Will be Done
Lord, my blessed assurance is in You alone.
1. McGee, J. V. (1991). Thru the Bible commentary: The Gospels (Matthew 14-28) (electronic ed., Vol. 35).
