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Tuesday 10/05/21
When He Returns, Where Will You Be?

1And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here!
 2And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
 3And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,
 4Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?
 5And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:
 6For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
 7And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet.
 8For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.
 9But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.
 10And the gospel must first be published among all nations.
 11But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.
 12Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death.
 13And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
 14But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judaea flee to the mountains:
 15And let him that is on the housetop not go down into the house, neither enter therein, to take any thing out of his house:
 16And let him that is in the field not turn back again for to take up his garment.
 17But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!
 18And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter.
 19For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be.
 20And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.
 21And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:
 22For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.
 23But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.
 24But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,
 25And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken.
 26And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.
 27And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.
 28Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near:
 29So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors.
 30Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done.
 31Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
 32But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.
 33Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
 34For the Son of Man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.
 35Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:
 36Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.
 37And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.
Written By: God through Inspiration
Penned By: John Mark
Date Penned: (55-65 AD)
Overview: Mark Records the 1st Gospel Written (c 1-16)
Theme:  The Message and Ministry of Jesus, The Servant (c 1-13)
Message: Jesus tells about the Future, His Return, and Remaining Watchful  (v 1-37)

Mark 13 Commentary

(13:1-23) Jesus Tells About the Future - Chapter 13 has a conversation between Jesus and his disciples as they left the Temple and Jerusalem, walking back to Bethany where they spent their nights. Jesus took advantage of this “teachable moment.” A casual remark about the magnificent Temple by a disciple led Jesus to make a startling prophetic statement about the fate of the Temple. The group paused on the Mount of Olives, where they could glance back across the valley toward Jerusalem. Perhaps they watched the sun set behind the ancient city. Several disciples chose that moment to ask two curious questions: When will these things happen? What will be the sign? With his answers, Jesus prepared his disciples for the difficult years ahead. He warned them about false messiahs, natural disasters, and persecutions. But he also assured them that he would be with them to protect them and make his Kingdom known through them. Jesus promised that, in the end, he would return in power and glory to save them.
(13:24-31) Jesus Tells About His Return - In the previous paragraphs, Jesus painted a picture of hardship, confusion, and waiting. But when it seems as though things can’t possibly get any worse, they will. Heaven and earth will be irreversibly changed. There will be a sunset, but no sunrise. That completely dark stage will make the arrival of the Son of Man visible to all.

(13:32-37) Jesus Tells About Remaining Watchful - Regarding the “when,” of his Second Coming, Jesus’ answer was blunt. He then pointed out that the mark of a disciple was not having inside information, but serving Christ faithfully. Spiritual vigilance becomes the essential theme of the entire chapter. Jesus’ servants must be so busy that they have no time to speculate about his schedule.
Each day we walk through the Bible chapter by chapter making an application of our text to help us grow in the Lord. Many applications can be made from each day's text. Today we continue in the book of Mark with Chapter 13. In our text today we see Jesus telling about the future and return instructing us to be watchful. In making application we see the truth of Christ as He is coming again and this should motivate us to live for Him. Have you ever wondered if Jesus would be please with your life if he came back today? Will you be serving Him when He comes again? Let us learn from our text today and the Words of Jesus as He explains how He is coming again so we should watch, work, and pray so He will be pleased to see us being obedient when He returns.
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