Intro:
God will keep us humble
sometimes
subtle: last Sunday I spoke of the widow's mite & giving of
our offerings
Yet
I forgot to set aside money in my wallet for our weekly offering!
sometimes
severe: destruction of the Temple (& Jerusalem) in 70 AD
1.
Why is this happening? Mark 12:38-40, 13:1-2
God's
chosen people (the Jewish nation) had been going through the motions
for some time by now but their hearts were far from the Lord. Their
leaders were mistreating those truly in need. God will not simply
look the other way. His wrath came upon the city of Jerusalem when He
allowed it to be destroyed by the Romans.
2.
What do you trust in? Mark 13:1-8
The
Lord taught that all who desire to live by the sword will also die by
the sword (Matthew 26:49-54). Where do you put your trust? The only
true foundation to place our hopes upon is on the only true and
living God!
3.
When will it end? Mark 13:14-16, 20-23
Here
we see the mercy of God even among His wrath. Yes, He is allowing the
city to be destroyed but He shortened the days of distress for the
sake of His elect!
Conclusion:
Mark 13:32-37
Let
us allow Jerusalem to be an example to us today. They were God's
chosen people yet they chose to forsake Him. A temple to a false god
stands today on the site of what once was the Lord's temple! God's
judgment was carried out on Jerusalem when it was destroyed. There
will be a day in the future when God's judgment will come upon the
entire world. Our job is to watch and be ready for that day!
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