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W O W - T H E B I G P I C T U R E
by Thomas Nelson Publishers
Jesus Predicts His Second Coming
-- Mark 13:1-33; Matthew 25:31-46; Psalm 109:1-5; Proverbs 19:27
Then as He went out of the temple, one of Hisdisciples said to Him,
"Teacher, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here!"
And Jesus answered and said to him, "Do you see these great buildings?
Not one stone shall be left upon another, that shall not be thrown
down."
Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James,
John, and Andrew asked Him privately, "Tell us, when will these things
be? And what will be the sign when all these things will be fulfilled?"
And Jesus, answering them, began to say: "Take heed that no one
deceives you. For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am He,' and
will deceive many. But when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not
be troubled; for such things must happen, but the end is not yet. For
nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there
will be earthquakes in various places, and there will be famines and
troubles. These are the beginnings of sorrows.
"But watch out for yourselves, for they will deliver you up to
councils, and you will be beaten in the synagogues. You will be brought
before rulers and kings for My sake, for a testimony to them. And the
gospel must first be preached to all the nations. But when they arrest
you and deliver you up, do not worry beforehand, or premeditate what
you will speak. But whatever is given you in that hour, speak that; for
it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit. Now brother will betray
brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up
against parents and cause them to be put to death. And you will be
hated by all for My name's sake. But he who endures to the end shall be
saved.
"So when you see the 'abomination of desolation,' spoken of by Daniel
the prophet, standing where it ought not" (let the reader understand),
"then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. Let him who is
on the housetop not go down into the house, nor enter to take anything
out of his house. And let him who is in the field not go back to get
his clothes. But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are
nursing babies in those days! And pray that your flight may not be in
winter. For in those days there will be tribulation, such as has not
been since the beginning of the creation which God created until this
time, nor ever shall be. And unless the Lord had shortened those days,
no flesh would be saved; but for the elect's sake, whom He chose, He
shortened the days.
"Then if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or, 'Look, He
is there!' do not believe it. For false christs and false prophets will
rise and show signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the
elect. But take heed; see, I have told you all things beforehand.
"But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened,
and the moon will not give its light; the stars of heaven will fall,
and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. Then they will see the
Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory. And then He
will send His angels, and gather together His elect from the four
winds, from the farthest part of earth to the farthest part of heaven.
"Now learn this parable from the fig tree: When its branch has already
become tender, and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near. So
you also, when you see these things happening, know that it is near-at
the doors! Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means
pass away till all these things take place. Heaven and earth will pass
away, but My words will by no means pass away.
"But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven,
nor the Son, but only the Father. Take heed, watch and pray; for you do
not know when the time is.
"When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with
Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory. All the nations will
be gathered before Him, and He will separate them one from another, as
a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats. And He will set the sheep
on His right hand, but the goats on the left. Then the King will say to
those on His right hand, 'Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the
kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: for I was
hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was
a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and you clothed Me; I was
sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.'
"Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, 'Lord, when did we see You
hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink? When did we see You
a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You? Or when did we see
You sick, or in prison, and come to You?' And the King will answer and
say to them, 'Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of
the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.'
"Then He will also say to those on the left hand, 'Depart from Me, you
cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his
angels: for I was hungry and you gave Me no food; I was thirsty and you
gave Me no drink; I was a stranger and you did not take Me in, naked
and you did not clothe Me, sick and in prison and you did not visit
Me.'
"Then they also will answer Him, saying, 'Lord, when did we see You
hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did
not minister to You?' Then He will answer them, saying, 'Assuredly, I
say to you, inasmuch as you did not do it to one of the least of these,
you did not do it to Me.' And these will go away into everlasting
punishment, but the righteous into eternal life."
Mark 13:1-33; Matthew 25:31-46
WORSHIP:
Do not keep silent,
O God of my praise!
For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful
Have opened against me;
They have spoken against me with a lying tongue.
They have also surrounded me with words of hatred,
And fought against me without a cause.
In return for my love they are my accusers,
But I give myself to prayer.
Thus they have rewarded me evil for good,
And hatred for my love.
Psalm 109:1-5
WISDOM:
Cease listening to instruction, my son,
And you will stray from the words of knowledge.
Proverbs 19:27
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