Harmony of the signs of the times (1)
Mat.24/1-8 - in normal text,
Mk 13/2-8 (in round brackets)
and Luke 21/6-11 [in square brackets]
1 Jesus left the temple and was walking away when his disciples came up to him to call his attention to its buildings.
2 ‘Do you see all these things?’ he asked. “I tell you the truth, not one stone here will be left on another: everyone will be thrown down”
3 As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives,
(opposite the temple),
the disciples,
(Peter, James, John and Andrew),
came to him privately.
["Teacher"],
tell us, they said, "when will this happen,
[And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?]"
and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?"
4 Jesus answered:
"WATCH OUT THAT NO ONE DECEIVES YOU.
5 For many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am the Christ,'
[and, 'The time is near.']
and will deceive many.
[Do not follow them.]
6 You will hear of wars and rumours of wars ,
[and revolutions,]
BUT SEE TO IT THAT YOU ARE NOT ALARMED.
Such things must happen, but the end
[will not come right away,]
is still to come.
7 Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and
[great earthquakes]
[and pestilences]
in various places
8 All these are the beginning of birth pain –
[and fearful events (‘terrors’ KJV) and great signs from heaven.]
for additional comments / clarifications
see SESSION 7 – persevering with VIGILANCE,
from ‘Staying on Tack’’ [Genuine Imitation Course]
contact Michel on michel@genuineimitation.org.uk
