Mark 13 – The Second Coming of Jesus Christ

*Time is short and Jesus is coming back to earth soon

*Watch out for Mockers – 2 Peter 3:1-4

*Mark 13:32 – no one knows when the return of the Lord will happen

v1 – Temple – this is the building and the entire grounds

-Temple means a sacred place

-this is the temple Herod built

v2 – Jesus is speaking about the future – 70A.D.

-the Roman army destroyed the temple and city of Jerusalem

-throw down – means to demolish

***Matthew 13:10-17

-this happened because Israel hardened their heart  against the Lord

-Luke 19:44 – Israel missed their day of visitation

v3 – The Mount of Olives overlooks Jerusalem

-this teaching is called The Olivet Discourse

-Acts 1:9-12 – Jesus ascends from and returns to the Mount of Olives

v4 – the disciples thought the end times would come when the temple would be destroyed…But Jesus was referring to the future of His second coming…

vs5-6 – deceive – means to mislead and lead astray

-this is a warning from Jesus about false teachings and doctrines

-everything is based on who Jesus is – Matthew 16:13-16 & 2 Cor 11:3-4,13-15

-Warnings in scriptures about false teaching and doctrine

Acts 20:28-31…..Matthew 7:15-20….1 John 4:1-6

***Look at the words Matthew uses:

v9 – watch out

v23 – take heed or be on guard

v33 – be alert

v35 – watch

v37 – watch

***KEEP THINGS IN CONTEXT …

vs7-8a – Wars and Rumors of Wars

v7b – these things will happen – continual unrest

       – do not be alarmed – terrified or disturbed

       – the conclusion or termination of things as we know it

STAY CALM…..John 14:1-3

-Believe in a PERSON

-Believe in a PLACE

-Believe in a PROMISE

v8 – Famines – 12% of the world is hungry

                      – 9 million people a year die of starvation – around 25,000-30,000 a day

v8 – Earthquakes

-there are more earthquakes now than ever on the earth

-weather warfare is going to be happening

-there will be an earthquake when Jesus returns – Zechariah 14:1-9

v9 – the hatred of Israel

-a demonic attack……

v10 – the gospel will be preached to all nations

-Preach the gospel at all times

-Publish the Word like a herald in the town square declaring the King’s news

-as you preach the gospel, trouble will come – vs11-13

***Matthew 10:34-36 – trouble between family members