Who will fulfill the worldwide preaching in Matthew 24:14?
The 144,000 Jews will fulfill the worldwide preaching in Matthew 24:14. During the seven-year tribulation, they will circumvent the globe preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom—not the Gospel of grace—proclaiming that the King is coming. This preaching serves as a witness unto all nations before the end comes.
Les explains that Jesus is speaking toward the end of His earthly ministry and refers to the Gospel of the Kingdom, which was contemporary with Him. He uses 'this' to point to that specific message. Les teaches that the 144,000 Jews will fulfill this worldwide preaching during the seven-year tribulation, circumventing the globe and proclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom—that the King is coming—rather than the Gospel of the grace of God. Les notes that many well-meaning people have twisted this verse to mean the church must reach every nation before Christ returns, but that is not what it means. He clarifies that this does not negate getting the Gospel out, but the Gospel of the Kingdom is not what we proclaim now; it will be preached by the 144,000 Jews in that future seven-year period.
And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
More Questions
In Matthew 24:14, what gospel is being preached?
Matthew 24:14 is about the gospel of the kingdom, not the gospel of grace.
Does Matthew 24:14 mean the gospel must be preached to every nation before Jesus returns?
Matthew 24:14 is not saying that the Church must get the gospel to every nation on earth before Christ will come; that interpretation is a twisting of the verse.