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The Disciples' Three-Part Question
- The disciples asked a three-part question about the temple's fall, Jesus' parousia, and the end of the age.
- Matthew 24 frames Jesus' responses around those linked but distinct concerns.
Temple Destruction Reframes Identity
- Jesus predicts the temple's complete destruction down to the stones.
- That prophecy reframed Jewish identity because the temple symbolized God's dwelling with his people.
Parousia Means Royal Arrival
- The Greek word parousia refers to a formal imperial arrival with heralds and escorts.
- The disciples expected a royal welcome and wondered which event would be the true parousia.