Mark 13:23-37Mark 13:23-37

Signs of the Last Days and Christ’s ComingSigns of the Last Days and Christ’s Coming

14:23 "But take heed; behold, I have told 14:23 "But take heed; behold, I have told you everything in advance.”you everything in advance.”

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““for false Christs and false prophets will arise”for false Christs and false prophets will arise”

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13:24, 25 "But in those days, after that tribulation, 13:24, 25 "But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will be falling from give its light, and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers that are in the heavens heaven, and the powers that are in the heavens will be shaken.will be shaken.

13:26 "And then they will see the Son of Man 13:26 "And then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. coming in clouds with great power and glory.

Matt 24:30: “Then the sign of the Son of Man will Matt 24:30: “Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven.” appear in heaven.”

13:27 “And then He will send forth the 13:27 “And then He will send forth the angels, and will gather together His elect angels, and will gather together His elect from the four winds, from the farthest end of from the four winds, from the farthest end of the earth, to the farthest end of heaven.” the earth, to the farthest end of heaven.”

1Thess 5:1-4, 9: “Now as to the times and the epochs, 1Thess 5:1-4, 9: “Now as to the times and the epochs, brethren, you have no need of anything to be written brethren, you have no need of anything to be written to you. 2 For you yourselves know full well that the to you. 2 For you yourselves know full well that the day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night. day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night.

3 While 3 While theythey are saying, "Peace and safety!" then are saying, "Peace and safety!" then destruction will come upon destruction will come upon themthem suddenly like birth suddenly like birth pangs upon a woman with child; and pangs upon a woman with child; and theythey shall not shall not escape. escape.

4 4 But you, brethrenBut you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day , are not in darkness, that the day should overtake should overtake youyou like a thief; like a thief;

9 For God has not destined 9 For God has not destined usus for wrath, but for for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Rev. 3:10 'Because you have kept the word Rev. 3:10 'Because you have kept the word of My perseverance, I also will of My perseverance, I also will keep you keep you fromfrom the hour of testing, that hour which is the hour of testing, that hour which is about to come upon the whole world, to test about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell upon the earth.those who dwell upon the earth.

Greek: Greek: tereso tereso ek:ek: “out of” or “from” “out of” or “from”

not not tereso en: “tereso en: “in”in”

notnot tereso dia: “ tereso dia: “throughthrough””

The presentChurch age

1. The Rapture2. Judgment Seat of Christ

3. Marriage Supper of the Lamb

7 years of Tribulation

4. The GreatTribulation

3 ½ yrs

5. Christ’s coming to reign

6. Judgment of the nations

7. Millennial reign

1000 years

8. Destruction of earth by fire

9. Great White Throne Judgment

10. NewHeaven &New earth

13:30 "Truly I say to you, this generation will 13:30 "Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take not pass away until all these things take place.place.

Grk: genea: Grk: genea: race, family or kindrace, family or kind

13:31 “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will 13:31 “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away.” not pass away.”

2Pet 3:10-14 “But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, 2Pet 3:10-14 “But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, in which the heavens will pass away with a roar and the in which the heavens will pass away with a roar and the elements will be destroyed with intense heat, and the earth elements will be destroyed with intense heat, and the earth and its works will be burned up. Since all these things are and its works will be burned up. Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what sort of people ought you to be destroyed in this way, what sort of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, looking for and to be in holy conduct and godliness, looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, on account of hastening the coming of the day of God, on account of which the heavens will be destroyed by burning, and the which the heavens will be destroyed by burning, and the elements will melt with intense heat! But according to His elements will melt with intense heat! But according to His promise we are looking for new heavens and a new earth, promise we are looking for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells. Therefore, beloved, since in which righteousness dwells. Therefore, beloved, since you look for these things, be diligent to be found by Him in you look for these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, spotless and blameless,”peace, spotless and blameless,”

13:32 “But of that day or hour no one knows, 13:32 “But of that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone.” but the Father alone.”

13:32 “But of that day or hour no one knows, 13:32 “But of that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone.” but the Father alone.”

13:35 “Therefore, be on the alert-- for you 13:35 “Therefore, be on the alert-- for you do not know when the master of the house do not know when the master of the house is coming, whether is coming, whether

in the evening, in the evening,

at midnight, at midnight,

at cockcrowing, at cockcrowing,

or in the morning-or in the morning-

13:36 lest he come suddenly and find you 13:36 lest he come suddenly and find you asleep. asleep.

13:37 "And what I say to you I say to all, 'Be 13:37 "And what I say to you I say to all, 'Be on the alert!'"on the alert!'"