by Ptr. Art Calaguas Shalom. Last time, we saw in Matthew 25:19 the Lord saying: “But after much time, the master of those bondservants comes …” as a signal alerting us to the 3 eschatological themes we have been tracking. As stated earlier, while not explicitly stating the first theme of not knowing the day…
The Olivet Discourse (Parable of the Talents) – Part 1
by Ptr. Art Calaguas Shalom. After briefly studying the 1 Thessalonians 4-5 parallels with the Olivet Discourse, we now continue with Matthew 25:14-30 (Parable of the Talents) and the 3 eschatological themes we are tracking. As an integral part of the Olivet Discourse, this parable must be viewed in its proper eschatological context; it is…
The Olivet Discourse (Matthew 24-25 and 1 Thessalonians 4-5)
by Ptr. Art Calaguas Shalom. Before we continue with Matthew 25:14-30 (Parable of the Talents) and the 3 eschatological themes we are tracking, we pause to consider parallels to the Olivet Discourse coming from one of the Epistles of Paul. Last week, in our discussion of the Parable of the Ten Virgins, we encountered a…
The Olivet Discourse (Parable of the 10 Virgins – Matthew 25:1-13)
by Ptr. Art Calaguas Shalom. To review, we saw two (2) basic themes in Matthew 24:36-51: not knowing the exact time of the coming of the Lord Jesus and the necessity of keeping watch and acting in the right manner as if he were returning right now. A third theme was also introduced in verses…
The Olivet Discourse (Keeping Watch in Mark and Luke)
by Ptr. Art Calaguas Shalom. We have two (2) basic themes in Matthew 24:36-44. The first one, we discussed the last time: we simply do not know when exactly the Lord Jesus will return although we are given enough details in the signs we are to watch out for in the earlier parts of the…
The Olivet Discourse (Keeping Watch – Matthew 24:36-44)
by Ptr. Art Calaguas Shalom. We have seen the close parallels of Matthew 24:32-35 with Mark 13:28-31 and Luke 21:29-33 with regard to the allegorical fig tree parable in the Olivet Discourse. We now continue with the next part of Matthew that deals with the mandate of our Lord to watch out for his return….
The Olivet Discourse (The Fig Tree Parable in the Synoptics)
by Ptr. Art Calaguas Shalom. We now take up the verses in Mark and Luke that parallel Matthew 24:32-35 about the allegorical fig tree parable. We will start with the version in Mark first. The parallel Greek verses in Mark 13:28-31 are almost identical with Matthew. The 4 verses of Mark 13:28-31 closely correspond to…
The Olivet Discourse (The Fig Tree Parable – Matthew 24:32-35)
by Ptr. Art Calaguas Shalom. After a 3-year pandemic pause in 2020-2022, the UPCAT was held last June 3&4 at the UP Diliman campus and other places. And Oplan UPCAT (United to Proclaim Christ As Truth), was also back! As a recognized partner of the Office of Admissions, CRL led the UP Christian Community and…
The Olivet Discourse (Heavenly Signs – Synoptics and Revelation)
by Ptr. Art Calaguas Shalom. Last week we saw the very close parallels of the heavenly signs announcing the Son of Man’s coming found in Matthew 24:29-31 and Mark 13:24-27. We saw that 2 verses, Mark 13:24-25 corresponded to Matthew 24:29; Mark 13:26 was an abbreviated parallel to Matthew 24:30; and Mark 13:27 corresponded very…
The Olivet Discourse (Heavenly Signs – Matthew and Mark)
by Ptr. Art Calaguas Shalom. Happy Shavuot/Pentecost! I am fast recovering from the “latest version” of Omicron XBB (I suppose). The symptoms are quite mild compared to my bout with another Omicron strain last January 2022. By God’s grace I will be fit for our Oplan UPCAT this coming June 3 and 4. See you…