Matthew Chapter 10

Blessings and Curses

Blessings and curses of keeping or not keeping the commandments and restoration in the future. See Deut.30:3-10 for future restoration. Note Moses covers the deportation to Babylon vs.49 then the dispersion vss.64-66 after the fall of Jerusalem 70A.D..

Matthew 10:15

Deuteronomy 28:1-68 (P)

Vs.1-14 blessings. Vs.15-68 curses.

Deuteronomy 29:1-29

History and consequences if Isreal failed to honor the covenant at Horeb.

Isaiah 25:8

Jeremiah 7:21

Jeremiah 44:2,6,22

Ezekiel 5:14

Ezekiel 22:15,16

Ezekiel 33:28

Ezekiel 36:34,35

Luke 21:24

Being led captive into all the nations and trodden down of the nations may more link with Deut.28:64-66 the fall of Jerusalem in A.D.70 but the following vss.25,26 more connect with Rev.11:1,2.

Acts 7:51-53

Romans 11:22-36

Nothing is hid on judgment day. See Matt 10:15.

Matthew 10:15

Luke 8:17 (G)

Christ's Appearing in Judgement and Glory

Judgment time when the Son of Man is revealed. Conditions currently are like the days of Noah and Lot. See Matt.10:15 and other references.

Matthew 10:15

Genesis 6:1-12

Days of Noah, all flesh corrupted.

Genesis 19:1-29

Days of Lot.

Ezekiel 16:49-59

Iniquity of thy sister Sodom.

Matthew 24:39-41

Luke 17:26-30 (P,M)

1 Corinthians 1:7

2 Thessalonians 1:7

1 Peter 4:13

Day of the Lord (Judgement in the Tribulation)

Christ will judge those that reject Him in the last day. See Matt.10:15.

Matthew 10:15

John 12:48 (P)

Day of the Lord (Judgement in the Tribulation)

God to judge the world by the man (Christ) whom He has appointed. See references in Dan.12:2 and Matt.10:15.

Matthew 10:15

Daniel 12:2

Acts 17:31 (P,M)

Acts 24:15,25

Romans 1:5,6,16

2 Peter 2:9

JND v2, pp302,303

JND Collected writings.

JND v11, pp213

JND Collected writings.

Christ the righteous Judge. See Matt 10:15.

Matthew 10:15

2 Timothy 4:8 (P,M)

A warning to those who have trodden underfoot the Son of God, esteemed the blood of the covenant common and insulted the Spirit of Grace. They shall receive a worse punishment. See Judgements in Deut 32:35,36 and Matt 10:15.

Matthew 10:15

Deuteronomy 32:35,36

Hebrews 10:29-31 (P)

Apostasy in the last days before the Lord's coming. See judgments Matt 10:15. End of days Num 24:14, Isaiah 2:12.(These run into the Tribulation, but conditions are similar). Apostasy in our times 1 Tim 4:1-3.

Matthew 10:15

Numbers 24:14

Isaiah 2:12

1 Timothy 4:1-3

2 Peter 2:1-22 (P)

Day of the Lord (Judgement in the Tribulation)

To keep the unjust to the Day of Judgment. See judgments and day of the Lord in Matt 10:15. Acts 17:31 and Isaiah 12:12. Note context is Gen 19:24,25.

Matthew 10:15

Isaiah 2:12

Acts 17:31

2 Peter 2:9 (P)

Note the context applies to drastic events such as the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrha, Gen.19:24,25.

The great white throne. Earth and heaven fled from him who sat on the throne. See many references below.

Matthew 10:15

Job 21:30

Psalms 143:2

Daniel 2:35

Joel 1:15

Matthew 24:35

John 5:22-29

Acts 24:25

Romans 2:5,16

2 Peter 2:9

2 Peter 3:7-13

Revelation 12:8

Revelation 20:11 (P)

JND v5, pp94,95

JND Collected writings.

The dead great and small are standing before the throne. Books were opened and another, the book of life was opened. The dead were judged out of the things written in the books according to their works. See references below.

Matthew 10:15

Psalms 69:28

Jeremiah 17:10

Daniel 7:10

Matthew 12:36,37

Matthew 16:27

Luke 8:17

Romans 2:16

Romans 3:23

Hebrews 9:27

1 Peter 1:15,16

Revelation 3:5

Revelation 11:18

Revelation 13:8

Revelation 20:12 (P)

Christ pronounces judgment on the scribes. See references in Matt 10:15.

Matthew 10:15

Mark 12:38-40 (G)

The Coming Messiah

Christ sitting on His throne of glory, judging the nations, related to their treatment of His people, probably during the time of the Tribulation. See references in Matt.10:15.

Matthew 10:15

Matthew 25:31-46 (P,M)

JT v48, pp474-476

JT v48, pp460

JND v2, pp343

JND Collected writings.

JND v2, pp322

JND Collected writings.

JND v32, pp250,254

JND Collected writings.

Christ Instructing His Disciples about the Completion of the Age

Abomination of desolation, probably when the false prophet defiles the temple. This begins the great Tribulation and God provides a place of protection for the remnant. See scripture links in Mark 13:14,15 and Luke 21:20-25. Numerous links below.

Matthew 10:15

Day of the Lord.

Psalms 27:5

Applies mostly to David ,but also prehaps a hint of protection for the remnant during the great tribulation.

Psalms 31:20

Keepest them concealed.

Psalms 57:1

I take refuge in thee.

Psalms 83:3

Hidden ones.

Psalms 91:4

Hint of protection for the remnant during the great tribulation.

Isaiah 2:12

Day of the Lord.

Isaiah 26:20,21

A hiding place for the remnant during the great tribulation.

Jeremiah 30:7-11

Time of Jacobs trouble, the great tribulation.

Daniel 2:32,33,41-45

The great image, ending in the beast and the destruction of the image by the stone that smote it.

Daniel 9:20-27

70 wks. of Daniel's prophecy, and details of the beast in vss. 26 and 27.

Daniel 11:36-39

The beast.

Daniel 12:5-7

Probably the time of the great tribulation. Day of the Lord.

Zechariah 11:15-17

Could be a reference to the false prophet.

Matthew 24:15-21 (P,M)

Mark 13:14,15

Link with Matt. 24:15-21.

Luke 21:20-25

Link with Matt. 24:15-21.

2 Thessalonians 2:3-10

Man of sin and his end by the breath of his (the Lord Jesus) mouth.

Revelation 12:4-6,13-17

Satan tries to destroy the faithful remnant, but God protects them for 3 and 1/2 yrs.

Revelation 13:1-18

The beast and the false prophet.

Jehovah searching the heart and trying the reins.

Matthew 10:15

Jeremiah 17:10 (G)

Daniel 7:10

Matthew 11:22

Mark 12:40

Luke 12:47,48

Hebrews 9:27

Hebrews 10:29-31

Revelation 11:18

Revelation 13:8

Revelation 20:11,12

Day of the Lord (Judgement in the Tribulation)

Judgment day, most events prior to the Millennium, but also may look on to the Great White Throne. See many references in Deut 28:1-69, Jer 17:10, Is.2:12,Is.24:1-23, Joel 3:2,9-17 and N.T. references below.

Matthew 10:15 (P)

Deuteronomy 28:1-68

More long term historical judgments related to Isreal and Judah.

Psalms 96:13

Isaiah 2:12

Day of the Lord.

Isaiah 24:1-23

Day of the Lord.

Jeremiah 17:10

Joel 3:2,9-17

Armageddon.

Matthew 11:22-24

Matthew 12:36-42

Matthew 13:42

Matthew 16:27

Matthew 24:15-21

Matthew 24:5,6

Matthew 25:31-46

Mark 12:38-40

Luke 8:17

Luke 10:14

Luke 12:47,48

Luke 17:26-30

John 12:48

Acts 17:31

Romans 2:5,6,16

Romans 3:23

2 Thessalonians 1:8-10

Hebrews 9:27,28

Hebrews 10:29-31

1 Peter 1:7,13

2 Peter 2:9

Jude 1:14-15

Revelation 20:11-13

Great white throne.

JND v11, pp145

JND Collected writings, general comments about ch. 10.

Day of the Lord (Judgement in the Tribulation)

Also involving Christ's appearing. See further references in Joel 2:1,2.

Matthew 10:15

Psalms 2:1-9

Psalms 11:6

Psalms 82:8

Isaiah 2:12 (P,M)

Isaiah 11:4,11

Isaiah 13:6-10

Isaiah 24:21-23

Isaiah 30:30-33

Isaiah 34:3-8

Isaiah 63:1-6

Isaiah 66:15,16

Jeremiah 25:15,30-33

Ezekiel 13:5

Ezekiel 20:33

Ezekiel 30:3

Daniel 2:35,44,45

Daniel 7:10-12

Daniel 8:26

Daniel 9:26

Daniel 9:27

Daniel 11:36-39

Daniel 12:1

Joel 1:15

Joel 2:1,2

See further references as to the trumpet, darkness ect.

Joel 2:11,31

Joel 2:12

See footnote "i" JND bible

Joel 3:2,3,9-17

Amos 5:18,20

Obadiah 1:15

Micah 4:11-13

Zephaniah 1:7,14-18

Zephaniah 2:11

Zephaniah 2:2

Zephaniah 3:8

Haggai 2:6-8,20,21

Zechariah 12:1-4

Zechariah 14:1-5

Malachi 4:1-6

Matthew 24:21

Matthew 24:27,30

Matthew 24:37-39

Matthew 26:64

Mark 13:19,26

Luke 21:27

Acts 1:11

Acts 2:20

Colossians 3:4

Could also be related to being with Christ after the rapture.

1 Thessalonians 1:10

1 Thessalonians 2:19

Could be his public appearing or private coming for his saints.

1 Thessalonians 3:13

1 Thessalonians 5:1-4,9

2 Thessalonians 1:7-10

2 Thessalonians 2:2,4,8

1 Timothy 6:14

2 Timothy 4:1,8

Titus 2:13

Hebrews 9:27,28

James 5:7,8

1 Peter 1:7,13

1 Peter 2:12

1 Peter 4:13

2 Peter 2:9

2 Peter 3:10

Jude 1:14-15

Revelation 1:7

Revelation 3:10

Revelation 11:2,3

Revelation 13:4,5,13-15

Revelation 14:10-20

Revelation 16:13-16

Revelation 19:11-20

Revelation 20:11,13,15

Armageddon

Gathering of all the nations into the valley of Jehoshaphat. See references in Isaiah 2:12, Day of the Lord. This valley is in a different location related to the valley of Megiddon. See Zech12:11. Link with Matt.25:31-46.

Matthew 10:15

Isaiah 2:12

Isaiah 13:10-13

Isaiah 34:3

Isaiah 63:1-6

Ezekiel 39:20 (P)

Not Armageddon but similar in carnage.

Joel 3:1,2,9-17 (P)

Joel 3:2

"Have parted my land". May be judgement against nations in pressuring Israel for Israel / Palestine partition.

Micah 4:11-13 (P)

Hint of Armageddon?

Zephaniah 3:8

Zechariah 9:11-17

Zechariah 12:3-9

Nations gathered agaist Jerusalem.

Zechariah 14:2,12-15

Matthew 24:22

Matthew 25:31-46 (P)

Main link with Joel Ch.3. Jehoshaphat means "Jehovah is judge".

Revelation 14:17-20

Note the carnage of Armageddon (1,600 stadia,about 184 miles)possibly begins on the plains of Megiddo, goes down through the valley of Jehosaphat and Jerusalem and Edom.

Revelation 16:12-16

Revelation 17:14

The Lamb overcomes the beast and the false prophet.

Revelation 19:11-21

JND v2, pp339,343

JND Collected writings.

JND v2, pp365

JND Collected writings.

JND v11, pp276,308

JND Collected writings.

Sea and death and hades gave up their dead and they were judged each according to their works. See many links below, especially Rev 20:12 and Matt 10:15.

Matthew 10:15

Matthew 11:22-24

Matthew 13:42

Luke 10:14

Luke 12:47,48

John 12:48

Acts 17:31

1 Corinthians 15:26

Hebrews 10:31

Revelation 1:18

Revelation 6:8

Revelation 20:12

Revelation 20:13 (P)

Judgment on Chorazin, Bethsaida,and Capernaum because of their indifference to Christ's mighty works there. This judgment happened there but also points to other judgments to come, see Matt 10:15. Chs 11,12 are a turning point in Christ's ministry.

Matthew 10:15

Matthew 11:22-24 (P)

See footnote "c" in J.N.D. bible about hades (hell).

Luke 10:13-15

Judgment day. See Matt 10:15.

Matthew 10:15

Matthew 12:36,37 (P)

Day of the Lord (Judgement in the Tribulation)

Son of man coming in His glory to render to each his doings, especially judgment of the nations, (Matt 25) but may include the judgment seat of Christ and possibly the great white throne. See many references in Matt.10:15.

Matthew 10:15

Matthew 16:27 (P)

JND v11, pp146

JND Collected writings. Brief comments only on chs. 16 and 17.

Christ Instructing His Disciples about the Completion of the Age

"They will deliver you up and kill you and you will be hated of all the nations for my name's sake". See scripture link in Mark 13:9 and Luke 21:12.

Matthew 10:17

Matthew 24:9,10 (P,M)

Mark 13:9

Link with Matt 24:9,10.

Luke 21:12

Link with Matt. 24:9,10.

John 16:2

Revelation 6:9-11

Revelation 20:4

The Remnant

See also chart of the headings of the Psalms, for many references to the remnant.

Matthew 10:21-23

Isaiah 1:9

Isaiah 7:3

A remnant shall return, see foot note "i" in J.N.D. bible.

Isaiah 8:16,17

Isaiah 10:20-22 (P)

Note interesting footnote"f" in J.N.D.bible about a consumption and scripture links.

Isaiah 11:11,16

Isaiah 14:1-3

Isaiah 17:6,7

Hint only of the remnant.

Isaiah 25:4

Isaiah 28:5,6

Isaiah 33:14-17

Isaiah 37:31-32

Isaiah 46:3

Jeremiah 6:9

Jeremiah 23:3

Jeremiah 31:7

Ezekiel 6:8

Ezekiel 12:16 (P)

Ezekiel 20:33-38

10 tribes, Isreal pass under the rod.

Joel 2:32

Micah 2:12

Micah 4:6-8

Micah 5:3

Zephaniah 3:13

Zechariah 8:6,12

Zechariah 12:10

Zechariah 13:8,9

One third of Judah saved. Compare this to the 10 tribes who pass under the rod, Ezek.20:33-38.

Matthew 24:9-14

Romans 9:27-29

Romans 11:5,13

Revelation 12:17

Revelation 19:17,18,21

JND v11, pp127

JND Collected writings. Note most interesting comments about the remnant and the Church related to the latter days.

JND v11, pp121

JND Collected writings.

The Remnant

Persecution mainly of the remnant, but could also apply to Christians in this dispensation. See remnant, Isaiah 10:20-22, and Matt 24:9-14.

Matthew 10:21-23 (P)

Isaiah 10:20-22

Matthew 24:9-14

JT v48, pp455