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Introduction
Jesus time in the temple answering questions and teaching has ended (Mark 11:27-12:44)
What he ways here (Mark 13:1-37) has been fulfilled
Teaching shares qualities with apocalyptic prophecy
what is soon to happen
impending judgment
call to alertness and faithfulness in times of distress
Jesus is preparing his disciples for difficult times ahead
What does God say?
The enormity and magnificence of the temple complex is in view.
Jesus says it will not stand.
What did the temple mean to the Jewish people?
Peter, James, John, and Andrew were his inner circle of disciples.
Also the first four called to follow him.
They privately asked him two questions: WHEN (time) will these things happen and WHAT (events) will be the sign that they are all about to be fulfilled?
What is the WHEN and the WHAT referring too?
Jesus is answering WHAT will be the sign in verses 5-31.
The transition to the WHEN happens in verse 32.
Jesus begins with a warning, which is the common theme throughout his discourse for both answers given to the questions.
Who do the many claim to be. . . the Messiah?
Who is the Messiah and what is expected of him?
Understanding the identity and expectations of the Messiah adds validity to why there are wars and rumors of wars.
Jesus said “do not be alarmed.
Such things must happen, but the end is still to come.”
It is the beginning of birth pains.
Birth pains a phrase often used as a prophetic imagery of judgment (Isa 13:6-8).
Again, be on your guard.
A warning from Jesus.
Who will be handed over to local councils and flogged in synagogues?
Who will stand before governors and kings as witness to them?
Jesus is referring to the persecution the disciples will encounter for being witnesses of Him.
In verse 10, “And the gospel must first be preached to all nations ” does not mean we can force the timeline of God and some would suggest when reading Matthew 24:14.
It is inserted in context of being under trial and persecuted for being a follower of Christ.
Here it is in reference to the supremacy of the good news in face of persecution.
The disciples are to expect persecution and when they experience it, do not worry about what to say before hand.
The Holy Spirit will give them utterance of what to say.
Following Jesus will divide families.
Family will betray them, hate them, and even put them to death.
However, Jesus encourages them with those who stand firm to the end will be saved.
Nero dies in 68 A.D. Around this time transition of power in Rome was on shaky ground.
The First Jewish Revolt happened and Vespasian was the emperor.
He enlisted his son Titus to destroy Jerusalem.
the fleeing to the mountains, not going down from the housetop to enter the house to take anything out, and not going back for one’s cloak in the field describes the distress of those days.
As well as a woman nursing who would find it difficult to travel.
Winter was their rainy season so it would make it especially difficult to travel due to flooding.
God will save a remnant of His people.
Jesus again warns against those who say they are the Messiah.
They will appear to perform signs and miracles that, if possible, could deceive the elect.
Be on guard because he has told them everything ahead of time
Isa 13:10; 34:4 is referenced in vv 24-25.
Its is about judgment that comes upon the nations and God kingdom being established
Verses 26-27 is a reference to Dan 7:13-14.
Jesus makes statement to let them know the one who’s kingdom will be established after the nations are defeated and judged is Him.
This is not a reference to his second coming but to His reign as king when He defeats death.
The fig tree serves as a illustration to impending judgment.
The generation referred here has seen those things pass away.
Heaven and earth will pass away but his word will never pass way is a statement to convey His truthfulness and permanence of his word.
What do we take away from this?
Alertness (preparedness)
Faithfulness in the midst of distress
God’s judgment
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