Monthly Archives: November 2015

everyone will see

HOW SECRET WILL THE “SECRET RAPTURE” BE? Mark 13:24-27 24 “But in those days, after that time of suffering, the sun will be darkened and the moon will not give its light; 25 the stars will be falling from the … Continue reading

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to lead wrongly

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR SOMETHING NEW? Mark 13:21-23 21 And if anyone says to you at that time, ‘Watch! Here is the Messiah!’ or ‘Watch! There he is!’– do not believe it. 22 False messiahs and false prophets will appear … Continue reading

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meanwhile – back home

WE CAN TRUST WHAT JESUS HAS SAID Mark 13:14-20 14 “But when you see the desolating detestable thing set up where it ought not to be (let the reader think about this), then those in Judea must escape to the … Continue reading

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the enduring one

WHAT DOES A TRUE CHRISTIAN LOOK LIKE? Mark 13:9-13 9 “But see to yourselves; because they will apprehend you for appearance at Sanhedrins;[1] and you will be flogged in synagogues; and you will stand before governors and kings because of … Continue reading

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false alarms

DON’T LET DISASTERS DECEIVE YOU Mark 13:5-8 5 Then Jesus began to say to them, “See to it that no one leads you astray. 6 Many will come claiming to be me saying, ‘It’s me, I am!’ and they will … Continue reading

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demolished

WATCHING THE GREAT THINGS GO Mark 13:1-4 1 As he exited the temple area, one of his disciples said to him, “Look, Teacher, what enormous stones and what enormous buildings!” 2 Then Jesus responded by asking him, “Do you see … Continue reading

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new accounting system

WHICH IS FULLER, YOUR HEART OR YOUR POCKET? Mark 12:41-44 41 He sat down in sight of the temple treasury room, and he watched the crowd putting money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large amounts. 42 A … Continue reading

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proceed with caution

BEWARE OF DR. DOUBT! Mark 12:38-40 38 In the context of his teaching, he said, “Be cautious of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and to be saluted in the marketplaces, 39 and to have the … Continue reading

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yes, and

IS JESUS MORE THAN THE MESSIAH? Mark 12:35-37 35 While Jesus was teaching in the temple, he said in response, “How can the scribes say that the Messiah is the son of David? 36 David himself, by the Holy Spirit, … Continue reading

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get there

ARE YOU THERE YET? Mark 12:28-34 28 One of the scribes came near and heard them debating with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, he asked him, “Which commandment takes priority over all of them?” 29 Jesus … Continue reading

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