- v 1 to 4 While his disciples are admiring the temple Jesus tells them that it will be totally destroyed (the Romans destroyed it about 40 years later in AD 70). They ask when this will be and ask if there will be any signs before it happens
- v 5 to 13 Jesus gives them warnings and indicates signs to look for:
- false christs
- national disputes and natural disasters
- persecution and problems from relatives
- v 14 to 23 When they see the "abomination of desolation" standing in the wrong place they need to flee to the mountains immediately, expect terrible oppression and be ready to ignore false christs
- v 24 to 27 After the terrible oppression they will see signs in the sun. moon and stars followed by his return when his chosen ones will be gathered together
- v 28 to 37 He tells them that as sure as a fig tree producing leaves indicates summer, so these signs that herald his coming are sure. He encourages his followers always to be ready for his return as no one knows exactly when it will be
Timeline AD 30
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