Signs of the TimesLuke 21:5-38

Luke 21:29-38

29 Then he gave them this illustration:

“Notice the fig tree, or any other tree. 30 When the leaves come out, you know

without being told that summer is near. 31 In the same way, when you see all

these things taking place, you can know

that the Kingdom of God is near.

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32 I tell you the truth, this generation will

not pass from the scene until all these

things have taken place. 33 Heaven and

earth will disappear, but my words will

never disappear.

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34 “Watch out! Don’t let your hearts be

dulled by carousing and drunkenness,

and by the worries of this life. Don’t let

that day catch you unaware, 35 like a

trap.

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For that day will come upon everyone

living on the earth. 36 Keep alert at all

times. And pray that you might be strong

enough to escape these coming horrors

and stand before the Son of Man.”

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37 Every day Jesus went to the Temple to

teach, and each evening he returned to

spend the night on the Mount of Olives. 38 The crowds gathered at the Temple

early each morning to hear him.

Signs of the TimesLuke 21:5-38

Signs of the Times

Five Major Topics

• Warnings Against Deception (vv. 5–11)

• Encouragement During Persecution (vv. 12–19)

• The Destruction Of Jerusalem (vv. 20–24)

• Future Events (vv. 25–28)

• Assurances Concerning These Events (vv. 29–36)

Nine Exhortations

1. Do not follow false leaders (8)

2. Do not be frightened by the

awesome events associated

with the end times in

apocalyptic literature (9-11)

Major Topics

Warnings

Against

Deception

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Nine Exhortations

3. Do not worry about your legal defense when you are persecuted and face legal charges because of your Christian witness (12–16)

4. When all turn against you, persevere and take a firm stand (17–19)

Major Topics

Encouragement During

Persecution

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Nine Exhortations

5. Flee Jerusalem when it is

besieged (20-24)

Major Topics

Destruction of

Jerusalem

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Nine Exhortations

6. When the final apocalyptic

events do take place, take heart

at your coming redemption

when the Son of Man returns

(25–28)

Major Topics

Future Events

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Nine Exhortations

7. Recognize also that these things

point to the approach of the

kingdom of God (29–31)

8. Be assured that throughout the

apocalyptic period the Lord’s

words endure (32–33)

Major Topics

Assurances

Concerning

These Events

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Nine Exhortations

9. Be watchful and pray so that

you will come through all these

things in a way the Son of Man

will approve of (34–36)

Major Topics

Assurances

Concerning

These Events

Signs of the Times