Mark (Program #33) – The Preparation of the Slave-Savior for His Redemptive Service (7)
At a critical time during the final few days before His crucifixion, the Lord Jesus took the disciples to the Mount of Olives. From that spot looking across to the temple in all its’ splendor, He spoke to them of the coming events that would ultimately usher in the kingdom of God to the earth
Let’s pick up His word to the disciples in Mark chapter 13:1, “And as He was going out of the temple, one of His disciples said to Him, Teacher, behold, what wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings!
And Jesus said to him, Do you see these great buildings? There shall by no means be left here a stone upon a stone which shall not be thrown down. And as He sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked Him privately, Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign when all these things are about to be accomplished? And Jesus began to say to them, See that no one leads you astray. Many will come in My name, saying, I am the Christ! and will lead many astray. And when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed; it must happen, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. These things are the beginning of birth pangs.”
This phrase, birth pangs is a clear reference to a coming delivery, a child is been born. But what is this birth that He spoke of and has it taken place, even yet? Many clear signs were unveiled in Mark chapter 13.
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