8. In answering the apostles, what things did Jesus first describe?

⁸ In answer to the inquiry of his apostles, Jesus described first the events leading up to the destruction of Jerusalem within that generation. “And in answer Jesus said to them: ‘Look out that nobody misleads you; for many will come on the basis of my name, saying, “I am the Christ,” and will mislead many.

Matthew 24:4-6.

 9. The rising of Jews claiming to be Messiah would not betoken what as being in progress, and would not lead to what desired event?

⁹ Jews would arise, not claiming to be Jesus returned in the flesh, but claiming to be the promised Messiah or Christ. But neither the apostles nor their fellow disciples should be misled by such self-styled Messiahs or Christs, for their operations would not betoken the “presence” or parousia of Jesus Christ nor bring deliverance to the Jewish nation. The Jewish revolt against the Romans in the year 66 C.E. was to be such a Messianic effort, but it led to Jerusalem’s destruction and the scattering of the Jewish nation. The Messianic hopes of these misled people were bitterly disappointed.