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Introduction
From background above – start with end of 12 to lead into the situation of 13.
Jesus brings the disciples to Jerusalem for Passover week.
He was just teaching in the temple – beware of scribes who have corrupted the temple system that mistreats widows, poor widow gives to the temple system that is mistreating her.
disciples In awe of a failing religious system and its buildings – entrapments.
disciples In awe of a failing religious system and its buildings – entrapments.
Mark 13:2
Now Jesus is coming out of the Temple with them.
Disciples began exclaiming about the marvelous facility.
Now Jesus is coming out of the Temple with them.
Disciples began exclaiming about the marvelous facility.
Jesus warns that these things are temporary and will soon be gone.
Jesus then predicts the destruction of the temple.
Jesus then predicts the destruction of the temple.
The disciples ask when that will happen and Jesus gives a longer talk about the things to come.
The major theme in is Watch!
Be on guard!
The disciples ask when that will happen and Jesus gives a longer talk about the things to come.
Jesus warns that these things are temporary and will soon be gone.
Points
The major theme in is Watch!
Be on guard!
Warning: The Beginning of the End
v. 3-4 the four closest disciples asking questions for clarification.
When and what signs?
Discerning the Times
False teachers
v.5 beware, be on guard, watch out that no one deceives you.
v.6 warning against false prophets and false Christs leading people astray.
v.6 warning against false prophets and false Christs leading people astray.
World Upheaval
v.7 wars, but don’t be afraid, alarmed,
these things will come but that isn’t the end yet.
these things will come but that isn’t the end yet.
v.8 world calamity, but this is just the beginning.
Like birth pains.
Persecution
v.9 you be on your guard.
Personal persecution as well.
mission of proclaiming the gospel in the midst of suffering.
v.10 the gospel must continue to go out to all the world despite and maybe because of the persecutions.
the gospel must continue to go out to all the world despite and maybe because of the persecutions.
v.11 don’t worry or be anxious because the Holy Spirit will speak through you.
v.12 hate, even within families will devour
v.13 hated because of Jesus but standing fast, enduring until the end will save
Endure until the end and be delivered
War in Judea and Destruction of the Temple
v.14abomination in the temple and war in Judea.
Flee to the mountains
v. 15-18 the urgency and suffering of fleeing the battle
v.19 in those days.
Then when this happens.
Tribulation = severe suffering.
Days of suffering cut short so not all the chosen are lost.
v.21-23 another warning about false prophets and Christs.
Signs and wonders, may lead even the chosen astray.
Need for discernment is reiterated
v.23 be on guard.
stand guard All things.
Beforehand.
All things in advance.
The most helpful way to understand this prophecy is like we do with the Old Testament.
The near term and the long term are overlaid and no timeline is set.
Some of these things will happen soon and some at a further distant point.
v.24 then the coming of Jesus
The Son of Man Returns
v.24 after the tribulation
after the tribulation
all these are signs accompanying the return at once, not a series leading up to the return.
v.26 they will see – those in that day.
Mark 13:26
v.26 Then = at that time.
This all happens at once the signs heralding the coming as He comes.
v.24 in those days v.26 they will see.
Some time in the future.
Son of Man coming in clouds – just as He went and was prophesied.
Power and glory.
All to see.
Son of Man coming in clouds – just as He went and was prophesied.
Power and glory.
All to see.
v.27 Angels gathering the chosen.
From “all four corners of the globe”
v.27 Angels gathering the chosen.
From “all four corners of the globe”
Vague Timing - parable of fig tree as symbol of discernment
v.28-31 fig tree parable
just as you can determine seasons by stage of trees, recognize return is coming
could possibly be reference to temple – first one that was cursed and destroyed, second ref. to future fruitful temple in new Jerusalem.
v.31 day and hour no one knows.
my words are more reliable and sure to happen than heaven and earth.
Watch for Me
on guard, alert, prepared.
keep awake, alert, vigilant., stay awake, stay awake
on guard, alert, prepared.
keep awake, alert, vigilant., stay awake, stay awake
the master is gone, leaves the servants to get the job done, don’t know when he’ll return.
Don’t let him come back to find you sleeping.
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