From 14e4a04a01a8171bf7f53ba351d725824d1a817a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Lyle Mantooth Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2023 21:03:35 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Luke 21:20-28 --- content/bible_journal/luke_21:20-28.md | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 36 insertions(+) create mode 100644 content/bible_journal/luke_21:20-28.md diff --git a/content/bible_journal/luke_21:20-28.md b/content/bible_journal/luke_21:20-28.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..af0ffaa --- /dev/null +++ b/content/bible_journal/luke_21:20-28.md @@ -0,0 +1,36 @@ ++++ +title = "Luke 21:20-28" +date = "2023-01-31" ++++ + +### [Read the passage.](https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Lk21.20-28) + +I wish I knew why Jesus and the prophets don't seem to distinguish between +near-future and far-future foretellings. Back and forth, Jesus talks about the +destruction of Jerusalem, an event some 40 years ahead of His life and death, +and He also speaks of His return upon the clouds, which as yet still hasn't +happened even after some 2,000 years. Isaiah did the same thing in his +Messianic prophecies, telling of Jesus's First and Second Comings in the same +chapter, sometimes even in the same verse. Since I can only guess, I will guess +it's similar to the reason for speaking in parables, so that the ones given +understanding by the Holy Spirit will see and understand, while everyone else +will just be confused. + +After encouraging His disciples that they will go through persecutions but will +not perish even if they die, Jesus gives warnings to those who will live +through the sack of Jerusalem. Anyone inside the city should flee, and those +who are outside should go to the mountains for safety. Many will be killed and +taken as captives and the city will be trampled underfoot by the Gentile +armies. + +Immediately after explaining these things, Jesus talks about the signs and +portents of the coming of the Son of Man (i.e., Jesus Himself). The great +changes in the cosmos will cause everyone on earth to fear, fainting and +trembling, because they have never seen anything like it. But then Jesus will +return in power and glory, and His chosen people are to raise their heads +because their redemption is coming along with Him. + +* * * + +Come quickly, Lord Jesus. Rule and reign in righteousness and fulfill all of +Your promises.