Matthew 24:31

“And he shall send his angels, etc.] Not the angels, i.e. ministering spirits, so called, not from their nature, but their office, as being sent forth by God and Christ; but men angels, or messengers, the ministers and preachers of the Gospel, whom Christ would call, qualify, and send forth into all the world of the Gentiles, to preach his Gospel, and plant churches there still more, when that at Jerusalem was broken up and dissolved. These are called “angels”, because of their mission, and commission from Christ, to preach the Gospel; and because of their knowledge and understanding in spiritual things; and because of their zeal, diligence, and watchfulness. With a great sound of a trumpet,…”

“And he shall send his angels - “Angels” signify, literally, “messengers,” Luke 7:24; Luke 9:52. The word is often applied to inanimate objects, or to anything that God employs to rescue his people from danger Psalms 104:4; but it most commonly refers to the race of intelligent beings more exalted than man, who are employed often in the work of man’s rescue from ruin, and aiding his salvation, Hebrews 1:14. In either of these senses it might here refer to deliverance granted to his people in the calamities of Jerusalem. It is said that there is reason to believe that not one Christian perished in the destruction of that city, God having in various ways secured their escape, so that they fled…”

“They shall gather together his elect - That is, all that have endured to the end in the faith which worketh by love. Matthew 24:32”

“24:31 Many believe that the rapture of God’s people through angels (13:41; 16:27; 25:31) is predicted here. Others believe that angels (Greek angeloi, “messengers”) here are human messengers (11:10; Luke 7:24; 9:52; Jas 2:25) and that Jesus is describing the expansion of the Good News among Gentiles (see Matt 21:33-46; 22:1-14; Deut 30:1-10; Isa 27:13; Zech 2:6-13).”

“he: Mat 28:18; Mar 16:15, Mar 16:16; Luk 24:47; Act 26:19, Act 26:20 his angels: Mat 13:41, Mat 25:31; Rev 1:20, Rev 2:1, Rev 14:6-9 with: Num 10:1-10; Psa 81:3; Isa 27:13; Co1 15:52; Th1 4:16 a great sound of a trumpet: or, a trumpet and a great voice gather: Isa 11:12, Isa 49:18, Isa 60:4; Zac 14:5; Mar 13:27; Joh 11:52; Eph 1:10; Th2 2:1 from: Psa 22:27, Psa 67:7; Isa 13:5, Isa 42:10, Isa 43:6, Isa 45:22; Zac 9:10; Rom 10:18 Matthew 24:32”