The Gospel in MotionWatch! (Mark 13)

Jesus Answers Two Questions• Matt. 24:2-3 – Please read with me.–1) When will ‘these things’ (destruction of

the temple) be?–2) AND what will be the sign of Your

coming, and of the end of the age?

What was His point in answering these two questions?

• The last verse sums up the answers:Mk. 13:37 “And what I say to you, I say to all: Watch!”• How will that help the disciples then

and the ‘all’ that Jesus mentions?

Why Watch? How will that help?First: How will it help in that generation?

• He first warns his disciples that they need to ‘watch’ and will need to warn others of false Messiahs. Vs. 5-6• He explains that world crises and

wars are not the signs of the destruction of the temple. Vs. 7-8

Why Watch? How will that help?First: How will it help in that generation?

• He next warns the disciples (apostles) that they will receive personal persecution. Vs. 9-13

• He promises the Holy Spirit will be with them. Vs.11

Why Watch? How will that help?First: How will it help in that generation?

• In vs. 14-23 He speaks of the one sign that would precede the destruction of the temple.

• The ‘abomination of desolation’ is a term used in Daniel 9:27 and 11:31 which meant to foretell the action of Antiochus Epiphanes of Greece when he set up a figure of Zeus in the Holy Place.

Why Watch? How will that help?First: How will it help in that generation?

• This apocalyptic term was completed when Titus destroyed the temple and all sacrifices ceased in AD 70.

• Not one stone of the temple was left on another to hint it’s actual location on the mount.

• Luke tells us what the sign is Lk. 21:20 “When you see Jerusalem sorrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near”.

So, Why Watch? How will that help?Flee! Don’t stop to pick up anything!

Mark 13:14-23Save yourselves.Escape immediately.Consider the ones with children.Pray it not be in winter.Thank God that He will shorten those days for the elect’s sake.

Now, what about your coming?

Vs. 24-27 It will come after those days.Vs. 26 All will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds.

Acts 1:11I Thess. 4:16-18

But When? What will be the sign?

• Mk. 13:32 “But of that day and hour, no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the son, but only the Father.”• What are we to do? Vs. 33 “Take

heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is.”• Watch! Vs. 34-37

When? No one knows! Watch means to be prepared!•Be diligent and prayerful.

Be ready by being prepared. 2 Pet. 8-13•Are you prepared?•Acts 2:38-41