[Elsie]

Matthew 24-25 was not given to the Church, it was given to the Jewish men who asked the questions regarding the end times FOR JERUSALEM.

I see.

What criteria does the Lord use to separate one JEW from another in the verse I posted?

[MHGinTN]

Sorry FRiend, I am not going to get into an argument with you over the issues. Have you read the Matthew passages starting with chapter 23? I do not take the mention of “upon this rock I will build my church” to be an introduction to the rest of Matthew’s account as addressing the Church (ekklesia).