The twenty-two letter Hebrew alphabet and the definitions of the letters shows us more about the Olivet Discourse. Let me insert a fact about the Hebrew alphabet. It has twenty-two letters, but because the original Hebrew documents were written without spaces between the words, five of the twenty-two letters have a final form. These specific letters mark the end of words where there is no other indication.

Matthew chapter twenty-four is the Olivet Discourse. The 24th letter, counting the final form of the letters, is the final form of the Hebrew letter mem, again indicating Matthew chapter twenty-four contains something "revealed and yet concealed", just as the 13th letter, mem, normally does.

Mark chapter thirteen is also the Olivet Discourse. The 13th letter is the Hebrew letter mem, which means “revealed and concealed.” Certainly, there is much revealed and yet still concealed in Mark chapter thirteen.

Luke chapter twenty-one is Luke’s account of the Olivet Discourse. The 21st letter is the Hebrew letter shin, which indicates “divine provision.” Luke chapter twenty-one is all about the Lord’s provision for those who love Him.

There is one further difference in the Luke version of the Olivet Discourse. Matthew 24:14 and Mark 13:10 both speak of the Gospel being preached or published to all the world, and then the End will come. Matthew and Mark’s accounts, in which the Lord Jesus was speaking of the unbelieving Jews, report that the accomplishment of the spread of the Gospel will be a marker of end times.

Luke’s account of the Olivet Discourse, which I believe is directed to the Church, does not have an equivalent statement. I believe that this, again, is because the Church was given the command to preach the Gospel by the Lord Jesus, which it has done for centuries, and needs no such marker.

There is such wonderful depth to the Word of God. The Bible is a complex and complete document. It is not a mere collection of stories and myths. Praise the Lord for His Holy Word, and for the fact that He has protected it and provided it to us even after thousands of years! Praise the name of the Lord always.