Matthew 24:31 Meaning
And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
Context Explained
29Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:
30And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
31And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
32Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:
33So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Matthew 13:39
This verse speaks of the end of the age and the gathering of the elect.
Revelation 7:9
This passage depicts a great multitude gathered before the throne, fulfilling the promise of gathering.
John 10:16
Jesus speaks of gathering His sheep, reflecting the theme of unity among believers.
Source: Matthew 24:31