Olivet Discourse (Part 4)

In this talk, Steve Gregg discusses several debated interpretations of the Olivet Discourse. He addresses questions of literal versus hyperbolic statements, the meaning of "the end," and the interpretation of the abomination of desolation. Gregg argues that the Discourse is primarily about the destruction of Jerusalem rather than a future end-times scenario, and that hyperbole is a common rhetorical device in the Bible. He also suggests that biblical writers often used hyperbole to emphasize the severity of events, as seen in the comparison of locusts to a strong army in Joel chapter 2.