Living in the Last Days (Luke 21:5-38) - 11/24/24

INTRO

• The religious community’s pride in their temple

• Jesus predicts the temples destruction.

• A message of warning and encouragement

• A message to the disciples then and for His disciples now

• Remember, we are passing through… this is not our home

• Focusing on what we can know rather than the unknown

  • The fascination with prophecy and end times.
    

Judgment is coming, do not be deceived – vv. 5-11

• Others have come throughout out Jewish history claiming to be the Messiah

• In our time we have seen false teachers come proclaiming they are sent by God
  

Persecution is part of the plan, but trust in God – vv. 12-19

• It will come

• It is a time to bear witness
  

Jerusalem must fall – vv. 20-24

• AD 70 (after 4 years of Jewish revolt)

  • 167 BC Seleucid king Antiochus Epiphanes.

• The old had come to an end. (at the
  

His return will be obvious – vv. 25-33

• Signs will accompany His return

• The nations will be judged… beyond just Jerusalem.
  

Be watchful and devoted to prayer – vv. 34-38

• watch yourselves/your heart

  • Stay awake at all times

  • Pray without ceasing

• Remember your mission.

  • Devotion to Him

  • Obedience to His Plan

• We will not and cannot be deceived… if we are truly His.
  

Intertestamental Period. Got Questions

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