Jesus ministered, “Then they (mankind) will see The ‘Son of Man Coming in a Cloud’
with power and great glory.” –Luke 21:27
The Widow’s Offering
Jesus looked up and saw rich people putting their gifts into the treasury; He also saw a poor widow put in
two small copper coins. Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all of them;
For all of them have contributed out of their abundance but she out of her poverty
has put in all she had to live on.”
The Destruction of the Temple Foretold
When some were speaking about the Temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts
dedicated to God, Jesus said, “As for these things that you will see, the days will come
when not one stone will be left upon another; all will be thrown down.”
Signs and Persecution
They asked Jesus, ‘Teacher, when will this be and what will be the sign that this is about to take place?’
Jesus said, “Beware that you are not led astray; for many will come in My name and say, ‘I am he’
and ‘The time is near.’ Do not go after them. When you hear of wars and insurrections, do not be
terrified for these things must take place first but the end will not follow immediately” Then Jesus said to
them, “Nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom; then there will be great
earthquakes and in various places famines and plagues and there will be dreadful portents
and great signs from Heaven. Before all this occurs, they will arrest you and persecute you,
they will hand you over to the Synagogues and prisons and you will be brought before kings
and governors because of My name. This will give you an opportunity to testify.
So make up your minds not to prepare your defense in advance; for I will give you words and wisdom
that none of your opponents will be able to withstand or contradict. You will be betrayed even by parents
and brothers, by relatives and friends, they will put some of you to death.
You will be hated by all because of My name but not a hair of your head will perish.
By your endurance you will gain your souls.”
The Destruction of Jerusalem Foretold
Jesus continued, “When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has
come near. Then those in Judea must flee to the mountains and those inside the City must leave it and
those out of the country must not enter it; For these are days of vengeance, as a fulfillment of all that is
written. (See: Daniel 9:26-27) Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing infants
in those days! For there will be great distress on the earth and wrath against this people;
they will fall by the edge of the sword and be taken away as captives among all nations
and Jerusalem will be trampled on by the Gentiles, until the time of the Gentiles are fulfilled.”
The Coming of the Son of Man
Jesus continued, “There will be signs in the sun, the moon, the stars and on earth distress among nations
confused by the roaring of the sea and the waves. People will faint from fear and foreboding (sense of
impending doom) of what is coming upon the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. Then
they will see ‘The Son of Man coming in a cloud’ with power and great glory. Now when these things
begin to take place, stand up and raise your heads because your redemption is drawing near.”
The Lesson of the Fig Tree
Jesus then told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees. As soon as they sprout leaves you
can see for yourselves and know that Summer is already near. So also, when you see these things taking
place, you know that the Kingdom of God is near. Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away
until all things have taken place. Heaven and earth will pass away but My Words will not pass away.”
Exhortation to Watch
Jesus continued, “Be on guard so that your hearts are not weighed down with dissipation,
drunkenness and the worries of this life and that day does not catch you unexpectedly, like a trap.
For it will come upon all who live on the face of the whole earth. Be alert at all times, praying that you
may have strength to escape all these things that will take place and to stand before the Son of Man!”
Every day Jesus was teaching in the Temple and at night He would go out and spend the night on
the Mount of Olives as it was called and all the people would get up early in the morning
to listen to Jesus in the Temple. –Luke 21:1-38
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