Preparing for Things to Come, Part 2 - Mark 13:14-23
- Date: Sunday, August 8, 2021
- Speaker: Matthew Breeden
- Series: The Gospel According to Mark
- Category: Mark
- Scripture: Mark 13:14–23
A Sign of Things to Come (13:14a)
- Understanding the abomination of desolation
- Prophesied by Daniel with a near and far fulfillment (Daniel 9:27; 11:31; 12:11)
- Announced by Jesus with a near and far fulfillment (See Luke 21:20; 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12)
Responding to the Sign (13:14b-18)
- The need to flee (urgency) (vv. 15-16)
- Potential hindrances to fleeing (vv. 17-18)
- The compassion of Jesus toward the experience of His people (vv. 17-18)
The Severity of Things to Come (13:19-20)
- Tribulation unlike any other (vs. 19)
- Tribulation restrained by God (vs. 20)
A Warning Against Deception (13:21-23)
- In times of trouble false teachers increase
- Be on guard
A Difficult Passage and Considerations for Daily Life
- This passage is a reminder that God has a plan and that He’s working out His plan – This should give us hope (Romans 8:28–29)
- This passage is a reminder that God has shared parts of His plan with us so that we aren’t unaware – This should give us peace (1 Thessalonians 4:13,18)
- This passage is a reminder that the end is coming and that we have a calling to tell others about the work God has done and is doing – This should give us purpose
- This passage is reminder that when things are hard it’s not an indication that God has lost control – This should give us comfort