The Beginning of Birth Pains (Matt 24:4-14)

Today, we discuss some of the events of the first half of the Tribulation. A careful examination of this passage will show that the events of Matthew 24:4-14 are yet future and parallel the seal judgments of Revelation 6. Matthew does not go into detail about the 70 AD destruction of Jerusalem and the temple. He does however talk about the events that will usher in the Kingdom (Abomination of Desolation, etc.). What are the "birth pains"? What is the Gospel of the Kingdom? These are questions we will attempt to answer in this message.