Luke 21:7-24.
Luke 21.7-24
Warning about Trouble
"Some people asked, "Teacher, when will all this happen? How can we
know when these things are about to take place?" Jesus replied: Don't
be fooled by those who will come and claim to be me. They will say, "I
am Christ!" and "Now is the time!" But don't follow them. When you
hear about wars and riots, don't be afraid. These things will have to
happen first, but that isn't the end. Nations will go to war against
one another, and kingdoms will attack each other. There will be great
earthquakes, and in many places people will starve to death and suffer
terrible diseases. All sorts of frightening things will be seen in the
sky. Before all this happens, you will be arrested and punished. You
will be tried in your meeting places and put in jail. Because of me
you will be placed on trial before kings and governors. But this will
be your chance to tell about your faith. Don't worry about what you
will say to defend yourselves. I will give you the wisdom to know
what to say. None of your enemies will be able to oppose you or to say
that you are wrong. You will be betrayed by your own parents,
brothers, family, and friends. Some of you will even be killed.
Because of me, you will be hated by everyone. But don't worry! You
will be saved by being faithful to me.
Jerusalem Will Be Destroyed
When you see Jerusalem surrounded by soldiers, you will know that it
will soon be destroyed. If you are living in Judea at that time, run
to the mountains. If you are in the city, leave it. And if you are out
in the country, don't go back into the city. This time of punishment
is what is written about in the Scriptures. It will be an awful time
for women who are expecting babies or nursing young children!
Everywhere in the land people will suffer horribly and be punished.
Some of them will be killed by swords. Others will be carried off to
foreign countries. Jerusalem will be overrun by foreign nations until
their time comes to an end."
God bless you.
Warning about Trouble
"Some people asked, "Teacher, when will all this happen? How can we
know when these things are about to take place?" Jesus replied: Don't
be fooled by those who will come and claim to be me. They will say, "I
am Christ!" and "Now is the time!" But don't follow them. When you
hear about wars and riots, don't be afraid. These things will have to
happen first, but that isn't the end. Nations will go to war against
one another, and kingdoms will attack each other. There will be great
earthquakes, and in many places people will starve to death and suffer
terrible diseases. All sorts of frightening things will be seen in the
sky. Before all this happens, you will be arrested and punished. You
will be tried in your meeting places and put in jail. Because of me
you will be placed on trial before kings and governors. But this will
be your chance to tell about your faith. Don't worry about what you
will say to defend yourselves. I will give you the wisdom to know
what to say. None of your enemies will be able to oppose you or to say
that you are wrong. You will be betrayed by your own parents,
brothers, family, and friends. Some of you will even be killed.
Because of me, you will be hated by everyone. But don't worry! You
will be saved by being faithful to me.
Jerusalem Will Be Destroyed
When you see Jerusalem surrounded by soldiers, you will know that it
will soon be destroyed. If you are living in Judea at that time, run
to the mountains. If you are in the city, leave it. And if you are out
in the country, don't go back into the city. This time of punishment
is what is written about in the Scriptures. It will be an awful time
for women who are expecting babies or nursing young children!
Everywhere in the land people will suffer horribly and be punished.
Some of them will be killed by swords. Others will be carried off to
foreign countries. Jerusalem will be overrun by foreign nations until
their time comes to an end."
God bless you.
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