Reading Mark 13

I am currently reading from the Contemporary English Version provided at Bible Gateway.

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In Mark 13, Jesus says the temple will be destroyed. He tells about the future. It's eerie.

Before Jesus returns again, there will be wars, famines, earthquakes. Courts and governments will be against Christians.

Families will betray each other. Non-believers will hate us.

But before the end comes, the good news must be preached to all nations...You will be given the right words when the time comes. But you will not really be the ones speaking. Your words will come from the Holy Spirit...But if you keep on being faithful right to the end, you will be saved. (Mark 13.10-11,13

There will be false prophets in the end. Some will claim to be the messiah. But we will know Jesus because He will come from the clouds and His angels will gather us.

Just as the fig tree signals the nearing of summer by sprouting branches and spreading its leaves, the Church will be thriving when the end of time is near.

Not even the angels or Jesus Himself knows when the end will come. So we must always be prepared.

Praise Jesus!