Signs Before End Times in the Book of Luke

Lesson 4

Luke 17 Jerusalem. Name for Jesus: Son of Man Luke 18 approaching Jericho healed blind man Name for Jesus: Son of David, His Messianic title. Luke 19 Jerusalem. Name for Jesus: King Luke 19:10 Theme for the book of Luke Luke 20 silenced. Name for Jesus: David s Lord Luke 17 Forgiveness, faith, 10 lepers, Jesus on His way to Luke 18 Parables about prayer, trust, the kingdom. Jesus Luke 19 Jericho Zaccheus; parable of the minas; entered Luke 19:10 Theme for the book of Luke Luke 20 Authority; chief priests, scribes and Sadducees

Setting: Jesus is teaching in the Temple (20:1 warned His disciples about the scribes who devoured widow s houses (20:45 Now Jesus sees people putting their gifts into the treasury and points out the widow and her offering which was all she had. Remember the definition of devour? Leaving only ruination without hope of recovery . She put in all that she had to live on. 2 Cor. 8:1 deep poverty. Deep : immensity, extreme degree 20:1) and had just 20:45- -47 47) 2 Cor. 8:1- -5 5 The churches of Macedonia gave out of their

Jesus said the Temple would be torn down (19:41-44) leaving no stone upon another In AD70 the temple WAS destroyed by the Romans The Temple Jesus saw was Herod s Temple, not Solomon s, which was destroyed by the Babylonians in 586 B.C. The disciples asked WHEN will these things happen and WHAT will be the sign? Warning: claiming to be Me!!! Warning: disturbances. Warning: Do not be mislead by those coming in My name Warning: Do not be terrified when you hear of wars and

Things that would happen right before the end. Nation against nation, kingdom against kingdom, great earthquakes, plagues, famines, terrors and great signs from heaven. 21:12 Persecution, prison, delivered to synagogues and brought before kings and governors for My name s sake But this will be an opportunity for your testimony/witness I will give you utterance that can t be refuted or resisted so make up your mind NOT to prepare beforehand to defend yourselves right before the end. 21:12 BUT BEFORE all these things .verses 10-11

You will be betrayed even by family and friends THEY will even put some of you to death Yet not a hair on your head will perish; they don t perish like those who do not repent By your endurance you will gain your lives (8:15 the good soil seed bears fruit with perseverance)

HOW you will recognize Jerusalems destruction is near Surrounded by armies Everyone should leave the city: flee to the mountains Days of vengeance All things which are written will be fulfilled Woe to pregnant and those who are nursing babies Great distress on the land and wrath to this people Fall by the sword and led captive to nations Jerusalem trampled by the Gentiles, until their times are fulfilled

Romans is about the Gentiles being saved; NOT about trampling Jerusalem as in Luke 21:24 Romans 11 hardening for Israel regarding salvation ALL Israel will be saved that put their faith in Jesus Christ Recognize: ginosko to know, especially through personal experience. Ant. as understanding is concerned. 19:44 21:20 21:31 Luke 21:24. Romans 11 is being lived out NOW as there is a partial Ant. To be ignorant, lacking in or missing, as far 19:44 They did not recognize the time of their visitation 21:20 Recognize her desolation is near 21:31 Recognize the Kingdom of God is near

Right before the end, there will be: Signs in sun, moon and stars (vs. 11 great signs from heaven) On earth dismay and perplexity about roaring sea and waves Men fainting from fear, expectation of things coming on the world for the powers of the heavens will be shaken THEN: power and great glory Believer: up!! Don t be frightened, cast down LOOKING down: Lift up your heads your Redemption is drawing near!!! Right before the end, there will be: THEN: they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with Believer: when these things begin to take place: Straighten

Parable of the fig tree and all trees WHEN you see leaves, you know summer is near WHEN you see all these things happening You KNOW your redemption is drawing near You KNOW the Kingdom of God is near This generation that sees pass away until all In context, sees , in verse 31 Heaven and earth WILL pass away, but My words will not. sees the things of verses 25-31 will not all things take place

Begins with Jesus and His disciples at the Temple, coming out He says not one stone will be left upon another which will not be torn down Then He is sitting on the Mount of Olives, disciples ask Him When the Temple will be destroyed, What will be the sign of Your coming and the End of the Age Warning: Me. MANY WILL BE MISLEAD He does not address their question about the Temple Warning: See to it that no one misleads you by claiming to be

Wars and rumors of war, that you hear about are not yet the end so don t be frightened. Nations and kingdoms against each other, famines and earthquakes are merely the beginning of birth pangs. Tribulation, trouble will happen to you: killed, hated by all nations because of My name. Many will fall away, betray one another and hate one another. Many false prophets will arise and mislead many. Most people s love will grow cold because lawlessness is increased. But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved

The end preached in the whole world as a testimony to all When you SEE the Abomination of Desolation standing in the Holy Place (Holy of Holies) let the reader understand This is about a Temple yet to be built He was spoken of in Dan. 9:26 24:21 Great Tribulation begins and does not end until Jesus comes again. (29 Parable of the fig tree is the same as Luke 21 The end will come when when this gospel of the kingdom is all the nations. yet to be built Dan. 9:26- -27 27 24:21 Great Tribulation begins and does not end until Jesus comes again. (29- -31) 31) Luke 21

Warning: who dwell on the earth The one who is weighted down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of this life (8:14) will be suddenly caught by the things of the end .like a trap. Luke 8:14 Keep alert at all times!!! How? By praying to have strength to escape these things that are about to happen, and strength to stand before the Son of Man. Warning: Be on your guard! That day WILL come on all those Luke 8:14 The seed that fell among the thorns

Dissipation: headache caused by drinking wine to excess. Only occurrence Zod. indulgence in wine and carousing. Do not let your hearts be weighted down(burdened) by dissipation . This is a time of excitement!! Your Redemption is drawing near!!! During the day: in the Temple teaching. Night: on Mt. Olivet ALL the people are still hanging on every word: they get up early in the morning to listen to Him teach in the Temple. Dissipation: Kraipale Kraipale drunken nausea, the giddiness and Zod. The sense of disgust and loathing from an over-

Possible Theme: surrounded by armies; Son of Man coming Am I frightened about the End Times or excited? Do I KNOW and UNDERSTAND the signs of His coming? Do I pray to have the strength to stand for His Name in this crazy world and share the Good News people long to hear? Am I on the alert at all times, looking for His return? Do I stand out or do I blend in with the world? May I be the Good Soil Seed, persevering to the end. Possible Theme: Prophecy of: Temple torn down; Jerusalem