Mark 13:14-37

Intro

Knowing what to expect for a test

santa ynez game

Read Mark 13:14-37

Mark 13:14–37 ESV

14 “But when you see the abomination of desolation standing where he ought not to be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. 15 Let the one who is on the housetop not go down, nor enter his house, to take anything out, 16 and let the one who is in the field not turn back to take his cloak. 17 And alas for women who are pregnant and for those who are nursing infants in those days! 18 Pray that it may not happen in winter. 19 For in those days there will be such tribulation as has not been from the beginning of the creation that God created until now, and never will be. 20 And if the Lord had not cut short the days, no human being would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, whom he chose, he shortened the days. 21 And then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘Look, there he is!’ do not believe it. 22 For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform signs and wonders, to lead astray, if possible, the elect. 23 But be on guard; I have told you all things beforehand. 24 “But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, 25 and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. 26 And then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. 27 And then he will send out the angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven. 28 “From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near. 29 So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, at the very gates. 30 Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place. 31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. 32 “But concerning that day or that hour, no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 33 Be on guard, keep awake. For you do not know when the time will come. 34 It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his servants in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to stay awake. 35 Therefore stay awake—for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning— 36 lest he come suddenly and find you asleep. 37 And what I say to you I say to all: Stay awake.”

How will it end Part 2

A timeline of the end

First the destruction of Jerusalem and temple AD 70

These things vs 2 and vs 4

Fig tree

vs. 29-30

Tribulation

Vs 14-25

Those days

Second coming

vs 26-27

A great warning

What is Jesus teaching here???

Mark 13:23 ESV

23 But be on guard; I have told you all things beforehand.

Mark 13:33 ESV

33 Be on guard, keep awake. For you do not know when the time will come.

Dont be ignorant of the things to come

But instead be ready

Understand what the end will look like

Mark 13:14–19 ESV

14 “But when you see the abomination of desolation standing where he ought not to be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. 15 Let the one who is on the housetop not go down, nor enter his house, to take anything out, 16 and let the one who is in the field not turn back to take his cloak. 17 And alas for women who are pregnant and for those who are nursing infants in those days! 18 Pray that it may not happen in winter. 19 For in those days there will be such tribulation as has not been from the beginning of the creation that God created until now, and never will be.

Such destruction and evil is coming

When you see it run

Run as fast as you can

Those days will be so evil God himself will have to intervene

Mark 13:20 ESV

20 And if the Lord had not cut short the days, no human being would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, whom he chose, he shortened the days.

In order to save those who will come to believe in him in those last days

He will intervene

But dont be decieved

Mark 13:21–22 ESV

21 And then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘Look, there he is!’ do not believe it. 22 For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform signs and wonders, to lead astray, if possible, the elect.

even those who believe will be tepmted to see these false prophets

They will be lured by signs and miracles

Much like the one Jesus himself has preformed in this very book

SO BE ON GUARD

Great evil is coming

Mark 13:24–25 ESV

24 “But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, 25 and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.

in those days

in the days at the end of the age

not when the temple is destroyed but much later

When darkness and chaos reign

When all hope is lost

Mark 13:26–27 ESV

26 And then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. 27 And then he will send out the angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.

The son of man will return

Then he will come back with great power

This is the Messiah the jews are expecting

Be prepared for this coming

Lesson of the fig tree

Mark 13:28–30 ESV

28 “From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near. 29 So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, at the very gates. 30 Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.

Notice Jesus is back to these things

So he is now talking about the events in the near future

the destruction of jerusalem

Jesus Continues his warning

telling them to be prepared

This generation will see jerusalem fall and understand this means you are living in the end times

Our timeline just works differently than God’s peter reminds us that a day is like a thousand years to God

Mark 13:31 ESV

31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.

In all of this calamity and Chaos my words will not pass away

STAY AWAKE

Mark 13:32–37 ESV

32 “But concerning that day or that hour, no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 33 Be on guard, keep awake. For you do not know when the time will come. 34 It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his servants in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to stay awake. 35 Therefore stay awake—for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning— 36 lest he come suddenly and find you asleep. 37 And what I say to you I say to all: Stay awake.”