The Great Tribulation: When, Where, & Why? | Matthew

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Mark borrowed the "when, where, & why" part of the sermon title from Jeff Durban's message on Apologia Studios here: ua-cam.com/video/5tZaFxbsN24/v-deo.html

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Luke's Gospel, which was written to more of a Gentile audience, reveals the timing.
Jesus Foretells Destruction of Jerusalem
Luk 21:20　 "But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near.　
(Mat 24:15　 "Therefore when you see the 'ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION,' spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place" (whoever reads, let him understand),　
(Look at the reference to Hanukkah in John 10:22, if you want to know what the Jews of Jesus time understood about Antiochus Ephiphanes attacking the city during 167 BC, when his forces killed thousands of Jews, and stopped the sacrifices. Those two things also happened during 70AD. During 66 AD a Roman army under the command of Cestus Gallus surrounded the city and then left for some unexplained reason. The early Christians left the city after that event.)
Luk 21:21　 Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those who are in the midst of her depart, and let not those who are in the country enter her.　
(Mat 24:16　 "then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.)　
Luk 21:22　 For these are the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.　
Luk 21:23　 But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days! For there will be great distress in the land and wrath upon this people. (See also Luke 23:28-31.)　
(Mat 24:19　 But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days!　)
Luk 21:24　 And they will fall by the edge of the sword, and be led away captive into all nations. And Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.　
(Almost all Bible scholars agree that the first part of the verse above is about 70 AD. At the end of the verse we find a period of time known as “the times of the Gentiles”. In the verses that follow we find the future Second Coming of Christ. Paul also referred to this time period in Romans 11:25, and Acts 28:28.)
The Coming of the Son of Man
Luk 21:25　 "And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring;　
(Mat 24:29　 "Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.)　
Luk 21:26　 men's hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.　
Luk 21:27　 Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.　
(Mat 24:30　 Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.)　
Luk 21:28　 Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near."　
(Mat 24:33　 So you also, when you see all these things, know that it is near-at the doors!)