Luke 17 & 21
Luke 17
The Coming of the Kingdom Gen. 6:5—8:22; 19:12–14 )
20 Now when He was asked by the
Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, He answered them and
said, “The kingdom of God does not come with observation; 21 nor
will they say, ‘See here!’ or ‘See there!’ For indeed, the
kingdom of God is within you.”
22 Then He said to the disciples, “The
days will come when you will desire to see one of the days of the Son
of Man, and you will not see it. 23 And they will say to you, ‘Look
here!’ or ‘Look there!’ Do not go after them or follow
them. 24 For as the lightning that flashes out of one part under
heaven shines to the other part under heaven, so also the Son of Man
will be in His day. 25 But first He must suffer many things and be
rejected by this generation. 26 And as it was in the days of Noah, so
it will be also in the days of the Son of Man: 27 They ate, they
drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day
that Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all.
28 Likewise as it was also in the days of Lot: They ate, they drank,
they bought, they sold, they planted, they built; 29 but on the day
that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven
and destroyed them all. 30 Even so will it be in the day when the Son
of Man is revealed.
31 “In that day, he who is on the
housetop, and his goods are in the house, let him not come down to
take them away. And likewise the one who is in the field, let him not
turn back. 32 Remember Lot’s wife. 33 Whoever seeks to save his
life will lose it, and whoever loses his life will preserve it. 34 I
tell you, in that night there will be two men in one bed: the one
will be taken and the other will be left. 35 Two women will be
grinding together: the one will be taken and the other left. 36 Two
men will be in the field: the one will be taken and the other left.”
37 And they answered and said to Him,
“Where, Lord?”
So
He said to them, “Wherever the body
is, there the eagles will be gathered together.”
Luke 21
Jesus Predicts the Destruction of the Temple (Matt. 24:1, 2; Mark 13:1, 2 )
5 Then, as some spoke of the temple,
how it was adorned with beautiful stones and donations, He said, 6
“These things which you see—the days will come in which not one
stone shall be left upon another that shall not be thrown down.”
The Signs of the Times and the End of the Age Matt. 24:3–14; Mark 13:3–13 )
7 So they asked Him, saying, “Teacher, but when will these things be? And what sign will there be when these things are about to take place?” 8 And He said: “Take heed that you not be deceived. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time has drawn near.’ Therefore do not go after them. 9 But when you hear of wars and commotions, do not be terrified; for these things must come to pass first, but the end will not come immediately.” 10 Then He said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. 11 And there will be great earthquakes in various places, and famines and pestilences; and there will be fearful sights and great signs from heaven. 12 But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons. You will be brought before kings and rulers for My name’s sake. 13 But it will turn out for you as an occasion for testimony. 14 Therefore settle it in your hearts not to meditate beforehand on what you will answer; 15 for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist. 16 You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, relatives and friends; and they will put some of you to death. 17 And you will be hated by all for My name’s sake. 18 But not a hair of your head shall be lost. 19 By your patience possess your souls.
The Destruction of Jerusalem Matt. 24:15–28; Mark 13:14–23 )
20 “But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near. 21 Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those who are in the midst of her depart, and let not those who are in the country enter her. 22 For these are the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. 23 But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days! For there will be great distress in the land and wrath upon this people. 24 And they will fall by the edge of the sword, and be led away captive into all nations. And Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
The Coming of the Son of Man Matt. 24:29–31; Mark 13:24–27 )
25 “And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring; 26 men’s hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.27 Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28 Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near.”
The Parable of the Fig Tree Matt. 24:32–35; Mark 13:28–31 )
29 Then He spoke to them a parable: “Look at the fig tree, and all the trees. 30 When they are already budding, you see and know for yourselves that summer is now near. 31 So you also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near. 32 Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all things take place. 33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.
The Importance of Watching Matt. 24:36–44; Mark 13:32–37 )
34 “But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly. 35 For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth. 36 Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.” 37 And in the daytime He was teaching in the temple, but at night He went out and stayed on the mountain called Olivet. 38 Then early in the morning all the people came to Him in the temple to hear Him.