The Gospel Synopsis and Timeline Part 26

287. Prediction of the Destruction of the Temple

All three Synoptics describe this event whereas John does not.

While they introduce the conversation differently, all three end with Jesus saying they will be “completely demolished. Not one stone will be left on top of another.”

288. Signs before the End

It is easy to see the similarities in the Synoptics .

The disciples ask, “when will all this happen?” - referring to the destruction of the Temple.

Jesus warns them not to be misled.

Many will claim to be the messiah.

There will be wars and rumors of wars

Nation against nation, kingdom against kingdom

Famines and earthquakes

Matthew and Mark end with Jesus saying “But this is only the first of the birth pains, with more to come.”

Luke ends this with “there will be terrifying things and great miraculous sings from heaven.”

289. Persecution Foretold

All four gospels include Jesus saying to his disciples that they would be handed over to be persecuted and killed because there were his followers.

Major difference is that

Matthew says that the “good news about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world.”

Mark and Luke say, “But this will be your opportunity to tell them about me.”

While to slide is deceptive because more text was added to it than needs to be there, Lukes record of this is much longer than the others.

290. The Desolating Sacrilege

Again the Synoptics all say the same thing.

Matthew and Mark have most of their content word for word whereas Luke does share many of the same words but uses different phrases.

Matthew and Mark talked about the “sacrilegious object that causes desecration” Luke just says “when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies.”

Luke also leaves out that God has shortened those days for the sake of “his chosen ones” where as in is included in Matthew and Mark.

291. False Christs and False Prophets

Again Matthew and mark have 3 verses that are word for word except for two words.

Everything recorded in Matthew is also recorded either in Mark or Luke.

They all start with a warning about people saying, “Look, here is the Messiah…”

Matthew and Luke record how lightening lights up the sky but Mark omits it.

292. The Coming of the Son of Man

Again Matthew and Mark are mostly word for word although there are some differences. Luke records many of the same things but uses different phrases. John records nothing.

Matthew and Mark quote selected OT from Isaiah and Joel but Luke just says “signs in the sun, moon, and stars.”

Mark and Luke are word for word saying, “Then everyone will see the Son of man coming on the clouds with great power and glory.”

Matthew says, “they will see the son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and glory.”

293. The time of the Coming: Parable of the Fig Tree.

Again we see the three Synoptics in agreement with the Parable of the Fig Tree.

All three have several word for word sentences with a few exceptions.

One major one the last two sentences in Matthew and Mark are not included in Luke…

“However, no one knows the day or hour when these things will happen, not even the angles in heaven or the Son himself. Only the Father knows.”

294. Conclusion: “Take Heed, Watch!” (According to Mark)

295. Conclusion: “Take Heed, Watch!” (According to Luke)

The idea of being watchful and staying alert is all though out the end of Jesus’ life on earth.