Olivet Discourse

Abridged outline from John Phillips commentary on the book of Mark, pp. 267-269.

1. The temple (v. 1-4)

a. The Pride

b. The prediction

2. The Times (v. 5-13) [1st 3.5 years of Tribulation]

a. False beliefs

b. Furious battles

c. Formal beatings

d. Family betrayals

3. The Tribulation (v. 14-23) [also called the “Great Tribulation”/2nd 3.5 years of Tribulation]

a. Great profaning

b. Great persecution

c. Great proclamation

4. The Termination (v. 24-27)

a. Signs in the sky

b. Sign of the Savior

5. The Tree (v.28-33)

a. Parabolic fig

b. The prophetic focus

6. The Test (v. 34-37)

a. The Parable

i. The Lord’s departure

ii. The Lord’s disciples

1. They must work

2. They must watch

b. The Point

i. The secrecy of His return

ii. The suddenness of His return

1. The silly thing to do (sleep).

2. The sensible thing to do (watch!).