Following Jesus: Luke 21:7-19

Signs of the End of the Age
21:7 “Teacher,” they asked him, “so when will these things happen? And what will be the sign when these things are about to take place?

8 Then he said, “Watch out that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Don’t follow them. 9 When you hear of wars and rebellions, [Or insurrections, or revolutions, or chaos] don’t be alarmed. Indeed, it is necessary that these things take place first, but the end won’t come right away.”

10 Then he told them, “Nation will be raised up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. 11 There will be violent earthquakes, and famines and plagues in various places, and there will be terrifying sights and great signs from heaven. 12 But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you. They will hand you over to the synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors because of my name. 13 This will give you an opportunity to bear witness. 14 Therefore make up your minds [Lit Therefore place (determine) in your hearts] not to prepare your defense ahead of time, 15 for I will give you such words and a wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict. 16 You will even be betrayed by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends. They will kill some of you. 17 You will be hated by everyone because of my name, 18 but not a hair of your head will be lost. 19 By your endurance, gain[Other mss read endurance, you will gain] your lives.

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Following Jesus: Luke 20:41-47 and 21:1-6

The Question about the Messiah
20:41 Then he said to them, “How can they say that the Messiah is the son of David? 42 For David himself says in the Book of Psalms:

The Lord declared to my Lord,
‘Sit at my right hand

43 until I make your enemies your footstool.’ [Ps 110:1]

44 David calls him ‘Lord.’ How, then, can he be his son?”

Warning against the Scribes
45 While all the people were listening, he said to his disciples, 46 “Beware of the scribes, who want to go around in long robes and who love greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets. 47 They devour widows’ houses and say long prayers just for show. These will receive harsher judgment.”

The Widow’s Gift
21:1 He looked up and saw the rich dropping their offerings into the temple treasury. 2 He also saw a poor widow dropping in two tiny coins.[Lit two lepta; the lepton was the smallest and least valuable Gk coin in use.] 3 “Truly I tell you,” he said, “this poor widow has put in more than all of them. 4 For all these people have put in gifts out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.”

Destruction of the Temple Predicted
5 As some were talking about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God, he said, 6 “These things that you see—the days will come when not one stone will be left on another that will not be thrown down.”

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