Luke
21:25-38
Lesson 154
21:25-38
Lesson 154
Luke 21:25-38
More on the future 25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; 26 Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. 27 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh. 29 And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees; 30 When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand. 31 So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand. 32 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled. 33 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away. 34 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. 35 For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. 36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. 37 And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives. 38 And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, for to hear him. |
Margin notes:
"There shall be signs." (21:25) - "There shall be miracles." Verses 21:25-28 list some of the signs the world will witness just before Jesus returns. "Then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud." (21:27) - Jesus will come again, just as predicted in Daniel 7:13-14 2,500 years ago. Review Luke 21:8-19 (lesson 153) to refresh your memory on what will happen between the first and second comings of Jesus. "When they now shoot forth." (21:30) - When you see trees grow leaves you know that summer is near. "This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled." (21:32) - This generation will not pass away until Jesus' prophecies in Luke 21:10-28 are fulfilled. "Overcharged with surfeiting." (21:34) - "Weighted down with debauchery." "Snare." (21:35) - A trap for small animals that catches them in a noose. "Abode in the mount." (21:37) - "Stayed on the mountain." |