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Each morning I spend 30 minutes, more or less, researching and writing on a passage of scripture. This is principally a form of spiritual self-discipline. But comments and questions are welcome.

Friday, February 09, 2007

‘From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near. So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, at the very gates. Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. (Mark 13: 28-31)

Four of his disciples asked when the temple would be thrown down.

It would be thrown down after many falsely claim to share the identity of Jesus. It would happen after wars and rumours of wars.

It would happen after earthquakes and famines. It would happen after Peter, James, John, and Andrew (and others) are persecuted and betrayed.

It would happen after the good news is shared widely among all peoples.

It would happen after the prophecy of Daniel is fulfilled and false prophets have arisen. It would happen before the present generation has passed away.

Some of those alive when Jesus walked and talked with his disciples survived to see the destruction and desecration of the Temple.

After all of this the sun, moon, and stars will darken and then God will gather the chosen from the farthest ends of earth and heaven.

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