are you ready for christ’s return? – mk.13 1.the context of jesus’ teaching the disciples ask...
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Are you ready for Christ’s return? –Are you ready for Christ’s return? –Mk.13Mk.13
1. The context of Jesus’ teaching
The disciples ask 2 questions:-
a. When will the temple be destroyed –v.4 cf. Mt.24:3
b. When will those events happen?
2. The purpose of the signs2. The purpose of the signs
The signs are to encourage readiness –v.5,9,14,23,28,29,33,35,37
a. Warning against deception –v.5,6,21-23
- people add to or subtract from the Bible
- fail to give the truth about Jesus – fully God & fully human
- “signs & wonders” are not evidence of godliness –v.22 ; Mt.7:15-23
KNOW WHAT THE BIBLE TEACHES
b. Warning of troubleb. Warning of trouble
We live in a disordered world:-1. National/Political – v.7,8a2. Natural world – v.8b, Rom.8:19-223. Persecution – v.9-13. In facing this:- a. Jesus is with us by his Spirit –v.11 b. We are secure –v.13; Rom.8:35-39 c. Persecution has a time-limit –v.19,20 d. Beyond the troubles is Jesus’ return –v.24-27DON’T GIVE UP, KEEP AWAKE
C. A glimpse of the future –v.10C. A glimpse of the future –v.10
The Gospel points to & displays the new creation:-
1. The Cross – God dealing with the wrong
2. The Resurrection – Beginning of the new creation
3. The Christian – A new creation -2Cor.5:17. Tasting & displaying the new creation
D. To make us ready for JesusD. To make us ready for Jesus
People’s response to Jesus determines their future:-
1. First coming – rejected as the Messiah > judgment – 14-20
2. 2nd coming – returns in glory –v.26
a. The judge – 2Thess.1:7,8
b. The Saviour – v.27
3. Are you ready?3. Are you ready?
a. Don’t reject him now
b. Don’t focus on dates & timetables –v.32. Focus on Jesus
c. Serve God now – v.33-37
- Use the gifts, time ,energy, money etc that he has given you
- Be eager for the spread of the Gospel
- Live as a good advertisement of the Gospel
d. Be eagerly expecting Jesus