The Cincinnati Church

THE OLIVET DISCOURSE

A. The Olivet Discourse treats of two separate events.
1. The time of one event (the destruction of the temple and great tribulation in Judea) could be known and thus escape was possible.
2. The time of the other event (the coming of Christ and the end of the world) would be unknown and inescapable, thus demanding continual vigilance.
3. These two events are separated by a period referred to in LUK 21:24 as "...the times of the Gentiles..."
4. This is one place where Dr. Scofield neglected to find a gap.