In this the second of four studies on Jesus' prophetic ministry in the Olivet Discourse (Matthew 24:1-25:46) Zane Hodges looks at the coming world crisis described in Matthew 24:15-35.  Outline/Structure: Prelude 24:1-3 Exposition (Explanation of End of the Age/Day of the Lord) 24:4-35 Overview of Day of the Lord from beginning to end 24:4:-14 Midpoint of the Day of the Lord (detailed consideration of the last part of the Day of the Lord Conclusion to this unit of the Olivet Discourse 24:32-35 Introduction to Application 24:35-44 (Time Unknown) Application with 4 parables 24:45-25:46 Matt 24:45-51 and Matt 25:14-30 parables addressed to church age saints. Matt 25:1-13 and Matt 25:31-46 2nd and 4th parables addressed to tribulation saints. Other passages mentioned: Daniel 9:24-27; Rev 8-9; 2 Thess 2:1-5; Daniel 11:36-12:1-4; Revelation 13; Revelation 11; Revelation 12:13-17; Revelation 16; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-3; 2 Thessalonians 2:11-12 May 22, 1995