In Matt 24, as you describe, Jesus explains to His disciples what to watch for so they may flee before it is too late to get out of Jerusalem. In Luke 21:20-22, Jesus explains, "For these are the days of vengeance, THAT ALL THINGS WHICH ARE WRITTEN (in the OT) MAY BE FULFILLED."
In Matt 24: 33-36, Jesus says, "...this generation (of those listening to Him) will by no means pass away till all these things are fulfilled. Heaven and earth WILL pass away but My words will by no means pass away. But of THAT day and hour (when heaven and earth pass away) no one knows...but My Father ONLY." Clearly, Jesus was not describing the end of the world for even He did not know that time.
Jesus delivers the same warning to the seven churches in Asia through John in Revelation. Because of the warnings of Jesus to the church in Jerusalem, they got out before Jerusalem was made desolate and the Temple was destroyed thus saving His followers as He promised them.
In Matt 24, as you describe, Jesus explains to His disciples what to watch for so they may flee before it is too late to get out of Jerusalem. In Luke 21:20-22, Jesus explains, "For these are the days of vengeance, THAT ALL THINGS WHICH ARE WRITTEN (in the OT) MAY BE FULFILLED."
In Matt 24: 33-36, Jesus says, "...this generation (of those listening to Him) will by no means pass away till all these things are fulfilled. Heaven and earth WILL pass away but My words will by no means pass away. But of THAT day and hour (when heaven and earth pass away) no one knows...but My Father ONLY." Clearly, Jesus was not describing the end of the world for even He did not know that time.
In addition, see........
https://open.substack.com/pub/coffeeandcovid/p/low-tech-thursday-october-26-2023?r=u78oh&utm_campaign=comment-list-share-cta&utm_medium=web&comments=true&commentId=42562755
Jesus delivers the same warning to the seven churches in Asia through John in Revelation. Because of the warnings of Jesus to the church in Jerusalem, they got out before Jerusalem was made desolate and the Temple was destroyed thus saving His followers as He promised them.