JESUS IS IN THE TEMPLE, WATCHING, WARNING, WAITING:

1. Jesus observes the heart.

a. Luke 21:1-4

b. Jesus noted that it is not the portion but the proportion of giving.

2. Jesus foretold the destruction of the temple.

a. Luke 21:5-6

3. The disciples asked when this would happen.

a. Luke 21:7

b. Like today, people want chronology more than character preparation.

4. Jesus first gave an age-long picture of events preceding His own Second Advent.

a. Luke 21:8

b. False messiahs.

c. Luke 21:9

d. False rumors/fake news.

e. Luke 21:10-11

f. Wars and uprisings.

5. Jesus then gave a picture of the fall of Jerusalem and the age that would follow.

a. Luke 21:12-15

b. Luke 21:16-18

c. Luke 21:19

d. Romans 5:3-4

e. Luke 21:20-24

6. Jesus tells them of the signs that would precede His Second Coming and urged His followers to live in the expectation of His return.

a. Luke 21:25-28

7. Jesus clarifies that the Christ following believer will NOT go through the tribulation.

a. Luke 21:34-36