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 title = "Luke {}:{}–{}"
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 ### [Read the passage.](https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Lk{}.{}-{})

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-title = "Luke 21:20-28"
-date = "2023-01-31"
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-### [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.
-
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-
-Come quickly, Lord Jesus. Rule and reign in righteousness and fulfill all of
-Your promises.