In Matthew 24 Jesus gives his disciples information and parables about the end of the age, both AD70 and his return. He emphasises the difficulty of these time periods, the uncertainty and difficult decisions. But he also gives hope. “The one who endures to the end will be saved“.
We don’t know when that end will be, only that it is certain. There will be a time when “this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations“, when people will “see the son of man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.” It is up to us to endure, to strengthen and encourage each other, serve our God, looking forward to that future time when we will be saved from sin and death.