Luke 21:5-19 Destruction of the Temple

The distraction of the temple

Herod Antipas’ temple, Josephus description of it.

Albeit the temple was built for all the right reasons of glorifying God, it had become lost in the rituals of humankind. The temple was the whole economic centre of Jewish life. Persecution, oppression, pride, greed, harshness,

Shock of the disciples at Jesus prophesy.

Enquiry of the disciples of when and what signs lead up to the event.

Jesus explanation - vague and referencing perhaps two distinct events one soon and the other eschatological.

Jesus sees into the heart not the surface. This is the temple Jesus wept over.

Our temple

The beauty of the Church buildings throughout the world. Even in our own country. But what happens within.

The state of the Church throughout the country.

The state of our Church family.

Seeing deeper into the heart of the matter.

Things to come

Jesus teaches about the things to come - persecution, wars, famine and pestilence

Short term and long term just like the prophets of old who for-told of the coming of the Messiah and the second coming.

Our things to come

Jesus teaches about not being worried about the state of things. Not to worry abouyt what words to say in defence, but also in sharing.

Jesus tells us to carry on with the mission and He will give us what to say by the Spirit.

Jesus tells us to carry on with the mission and He will give us what to say by the Spirit.

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