Luke 21:5-24
Luke 21:5-24 (GNT)
5 "Some of the disciples were talking about the Temple, how beautiful
it looked with its fine stones and the gifts offered to God. Jesus
said, 6 "All this you see—the time will come when not a single stone
here will be left in its place; every one will be thrown down." 7
"Teacher," they asked, "when will this be? And what will happen in
order to show that the time has come for it to take place?" 8 Jesus
said, "Watch out; don't be fooled. Many men, claiming to speak for me,
will come and say, "I am he!" and, "The time has come!" But don't
follow them. 9 Don't be afraid when you hear of wars and revolutions;
such things must happen first, but they do not mean that the end is
near. " 10 He went on to say, "Countries will fight each other;
kingdoms will attack one another. 11 There will be terrible
earthquakes, famines, and plagues everywhere; there will be strange
and terrifying things coming from the sky. 12 Before all these things
take place, however, you will be arrested and persecuted; you will be
handed over to be tried in synagogues and be put in prison; you will
be brought before kings and rulers for my sake. 13 This will be your
chance to tell the Good News. 14 Make up your minds ahead of time not
to worry about how you will defend yourselves, 15 because I will give
you such words and wisdom that none of your enemies will be able to
refute or contradict what you say. 16 You will be handed over by your
parents, your brothers, your relatives, and your friends; and some of
you will be put to death. 17 Everyone will hate you because of me. 18
But not a single hair from your heads will be lost. 19 Stand firm, and
you will save yourselves. 20 When you see Jerusalem surrounded by
armies, then you will know that it will soon be destroyed. 21 Then
those who are in Judea must run away to the hills; those who are in
the city must leave, and those who are out in the country must not go
into the city. 22 For those will be "The Days of Punishment," to make
come true all that the Scriptures say. 23 How terrible it will be in
those days for women who are pregnant and for mothers with little
babies! Terrible distress will come upon this land, and God's
punishment will fall on this people. 24 Some will be killed by the
sword, and others will be taken as prisoners to all countries; and the
heathen will trample over Jerusalem until their time is up."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days
later your resurrected him. I accept that. I invite Jesus Christ into
my heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
5 "Some of the disciples were talking about the Temple, how beautiful
it looked with its fine stones and the gifts offered to God. Jesus
said, 6 "All this you see—the time will come when not a single stone
here will be left in its place; every one will be thrown down." 7
"Teacher," they asked, "when will this be? And what will happen in
order to show that the time has come for it to take place?" 8 Jesus
said, "Watch out; don't be fooled. Many men, claiming to speak for me,
will come and say, "I am he!" and, "The time has come!" But don't
follow them. 9 Don't be afraid when you hear of wars and revolutions;
such things must happen first, but they do not mean that the end is
near. " 10 He went on to say, "Countries will fight each other;
kingdoms will attack one another. 11 There will be terrible
earthquakes, famines, and plagues everywhere; there will be strange
and terrifying things coming from the sky. 12 Before all these things
take place, however, you will be arrested and persecuted; you will be
handed over to be tried in synagogues and be put in prison; you will
be brought before kings and rulers for my sake. 13 This will be your
chance to tell the Good News. 14 Make up your minds ahead of time not
to worry about how you will defend yourselves, 15 because I will give
you such words and wisdom that none of your enemies will be able to
refute or contradict what you say. 16 You will be handed over by your
parents, your brothers, your relatives, and your friends; and some of
you will be put to death. 17 Everyone will hate you because of me. 18
But not a single hair from your heads will be lost. 19 Stand firm, and
you will save yourselves. 20 When you see Jerusalem surrounded by
armies, then you will know that it will soon be destroyed. 21 Then
those who are in Judea must run away to the hills; those who are in
the city must leave, and those who are out in the country must not go
into the city. 22 For those will be "The Days of Punishment," to make
come true all that the Scriptures say. 23 How terrible it will be in
those days for women who are pregnant and for mothers with little
babies! Terrible distress will come upon this land, and God's
punishment will fall on this people. 24 Some will be killed by the
sword, and others will be taken as prisoners to all countries; and the
heathen will trample over Jerusalem until their time is up."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days
later your resurrected him. I accept that. I invite Jesus Christ into
my heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
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