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A Secure & Global Reunion
Commentators agree this verse promises a future, global gathering of God's chosen people (the "elect"). Christ will send His angels to bring believers together from every corner of the earth. Scholars like Calvin and Spurgeon see this as a profound comfort, assuring Christians that no matter how scattered or weak the church may seem now, not one of God's people will be lost or forgotten on that final day.
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AT Robertson
On Matthew 24:31
With a great sound of a trumpet (μετα σαλπιγγος φωνης μεγαλης). Some MSS. omit (φωνης) "sound." The trumpet was the signal employe…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 24:31
19th Century
Preacher
Our Lord’s first concern when He comes again, will be the security of “His elect.” He has gone to prepare a place for them, and when the place is r…
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On Matthew 24:31
The sound of a loud trumpet (cf. Isaiah 27:13; 1 Corinthians 15:52; 1 Thessalonians 4:16) is a common eschatolog…
John Calvin
On Matthew 24:31
16th Century
Theologian
And He shall send His angels. He describes the effect of His power: that He will send His angels to gather His elect from the mos…
John Gill
On Matthew 24:31
17th Century
Pastor
And he shall send his angels
Not the angels, i.e. ministering spirits, so called, not from their nature, but their o…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 24:29–41
17th Century
Minister
Christ foretells His second coming. It is usual for prophets to speak of things as near and just at hand, to express their greatness and certainty.…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 24:23–41
13th Century
Philosopher
After the Lord answered the disciples' question concerning the destruction of the city of Jerusalem, He begins here to answer them concerning His S…