1. Gospel Reading Luke 21:25 – 36

2. 25 “There will be strange things happening to the sun, the moon, and the stars. On earth whole countries will be in despair, afraid of the roar of the sea and the raging tides. 26 People will faint from fear as they wait for what is coming over the whole earth, for the powers in space will be driven from their courses. 27 Then the Son of Man will appear, coming in a cloud with great power and glory. Luke 21:25 – 36

3. 28 When these things begin to happen, stand up and raise your heads, because your salvation is near.” 29 Then Jesus told them this parable: “Think of the fig tree and all the other trees. 30 When you see their leaves beginning to appear, you know that summer is near. 31 In the same way, when you see these things happening, you will know that the Kingdom of God is about to come. Luke 21:25 – 36

4. 32 “Remember that all these things will take place before the people now living have all died. 33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. 34 “Be careful not to let yourselves become occupied with too much feasting and drinking and with the worries of this life, or that Day may suddenly catch you 35 like a trap. For it will come upon all people everywhere on earth. Luke 21:25 – 36

5. 36 Be on watch and pray always that you will have the strength to go safely through all those things that will happen and to stand before the Son of Man.” Luke 21:25 – 36

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7. Bush fire season starts Luke 21:25 – 36

8. Bush fire season starts ‘Hot and dry’ spring was a clear sign Luke 21:25 – 36

9. Bush fire season starts ‘Hot and dry’ spring was a clear sign Reading = Jesus’ response Luke 21:25 – 36

10. Bush fire season starts ‘Hot and dry’ spring was a clear sign Reading = Jesus’ response When will these things happen? What will be the sign…? Luke 21:25 – 36

11. Bush fire season starts ‘Hot and dry’ spring was a clear sign Reading = Jesus’ response When will these things happen? What will be the sign…? V25 “There will be strange things happening to the sun, the moon, and the stars. On earth whole countries will be in despair, afraid of the roar of the sea and the raging tides. …. Luke 21:25 – 36

12. Bush fire season starts ‘Hot and dry’ spring was a clear sign Reading = Jesus’ response When will these things happen? What will be the sign…? V29....“Think of the fig tree and all the other trees. 30 When you see their leaves beginning to appear, you know that summer is near. Luke 21:25 – 36

13. Bush fire season starts ‘Hot and dry’ spring was a clear sign Reading = Jesus’ response When will these things happen? What will be the sign…? V29....“Think of the fig tree and all the other trees. 30 When you see their leaves beginning to appear, you know that summer is near. Luke 21:25 – 36

14. Important to be able to interpret the time V29....“Think of the fig tree and all the other trees. 30 When you see their leaves beginning to appear, you know that summer is near. Luke 21:25 – 36

15. Important to be able to interpret the time Year 33 – war & disasters…. ‘end of the world is near’ V29....“Think of the fig tree and all the other trees. 30 When you see their leaves beginning to appear, you know that summer is near. Luke 21:25 – 36

16. Important to be able to interpret the time Year 33 – war & disasters…. ‘end of the world is near’ Year 85 – similar persecutions …. V29....“Think of the fig tree and all the other trees. 30 When you see their leaves beginning to appear, you know that summer is near. Luke 21:25 – 36

17. Important to be able to interpret the time Year 33 – war & disasters…. ‘end of the world is near’ Year 85 – similar persecutions …. Year 70 – destruction of the temple & persecution …. Is God still in control? V29....“Think of the fig tree and all the other trees. 30 When you see their leaves beginning to appear, you know that summer is near. Luke 21:25 – 36

18. Important to be able to interpret the time Year 33 – war & disasters…. ‘end of the world is near’ Year 85 – similar persecutions …. Year 70 – destruction of the temple & persecution …. Is God still in control? All believers must be able to interpret V29....“Think of the fig tree and all the other trees. 30 When you see their leaves beginning to appear, you know that summer is near. Luke 21:25 – 36

19. Important to be able to interpret the time Year 33 – war & disasters…. ‘end of the world is near’ Year 85 – similar persecutions …. Year 70 – destruction of the temple & persecution …. Is God still in control? All believers must be able to interpret V27 Then the Son of Man will appear, coming in a cloud with great power and glory. Luke 21:25 – 36

20. Then the Son of Man will come Cloud V27 Then the Son of Man will appear, coming in a cloud with great power and glory. Luke 21:25 – 36

21. Then the Son of Man will come Cloud = divine presence V27 Then the Son of Man will appear, coming in a cloud with great power and glory. Luke 21:25 – 36

22. Then the Son of Man will come Cloud = divine presence V28 When these things begin to happen, stand up and raise your heads, because your salvation is near.” Luke 21:25 – 36

23. Then the Son of Man will come Cloud = divine presence A time to rejoice V28 When these things begin to happen, stand up and raise your heads, because your salvation is near.” Luke 21:25 – 36

24. Then the Son of Man will come Cloud = divine presence A time to rejoice, because our salvation is near V28 When these things begin to happen, stand up and raise your heads, because your salvation is near.” Luke 21:25 – 36

25. Then the Son of Man will come Cloud = divine presence A time to rejoice, because our salvation is near We still have suffering now V28 When these things begin to happen, stand up and raise your heads, because your salvation is near.” Luke 21:25 – 36

26. Then the Son of Man will come Cloud = divine presence A time to rejoice, because our salvation is near We still have suffering now But it will end when Christ returns V28 When these things begin to happen, stand up and raise your heads, because your salvation is near.” Luke 21:25 – 36

27. Then the Son of Man will come Cloud = divine presence A time to rejoice, because our salvation is near We still have suffering now But it will end when Christ returns V32 “Remember that all these things will take place before the people now living have all died.” Luke 21:25 – 36

28. Then the Son of Man will come ‘people now living’ = last generation V32 “Remember that all these things will take place before the people now living have all died.” Luke 21:25 – 36

29. Then the Son of Man will come ‘people now living’ = last generation Acts 2:17 – 21 = Peter quoted the prophet Joel, that the last days already here V32 “Remember that all these things will take place before the people now living have all died.” Luke 21:25 – 36

30. Then the Son of Man will come ‘people now living’ = last generation Acts 2:17 – 21 = Peter quoted the prophet Joel, that the last days already here V33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. Luke 21:25 – 36

31. Then the Son of Man will come ‘people now living’ = last generation Acts 2:17 – 21 = Peter quoted the prophet Joel, that the last days already here Jesus’ words = ultimate and must be obeyed V33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. Luke 21:25 – 36

32. Then the Son of Man will come again What to do, as we wait? Luke 21:25 – 36

33. Then the Son of Man will come again What to do, as we wait? V4 Be careful not to let yourselves become occupied with too much feasting and drinking and with the worries of this life or that Day may suddenly catch you Luke 21:25 – 36

34. Then the Son of Man will come again What to do, as we wait? 1.Be careful V4 Be careful not to let yourselves become occupied with too much feasting and drinking and with the worries of this life or that Day may suddenly catch you like a trap. Luke 21:25 – 36

35. Then the Son of Man will come again What to do, as we wait? 1.Be careful A call to work faithfully as called V4 Be careful not to let yourselves become occupied with too much feasting and drinking and with the worries of this life or that Day may suddenly catch you like a trap. Luke 21:25 – 36

36. Then the Son of Man will come again What to do, as we wait? 1.Be careful A call to work faithfully as called Eccl 9:12 “No one knows when their hour will come…..” V4 Be careful not to let yourselves become occupied with too much feasting and drinking and with the worries of this life or that Day may suddenly catch you like a trap. Luke 21:25 – 36

37. Then the Son of Man will come again What to do, as we wait? 1.Be careful A call to work faithfully as called Eccl 9:12 “No one knows when their hour will come…..” Commit to reading Scripture regularly V4 Be careful not to let yourselves become occupied with too much ….. Luke 21:25 – 36

38. Then the Son of Man will come again What to do, as we wait? 1.Be careful A call to work faithfully as called Eccl 9:12 “No one knows when their hour will come…..” Commit to reading Scripture regularly 1 Thessa 5:2 – 7 “the day of the Lord will come like a thief V4 Be careful not to let yourselves become occupied with too much ….. Luke 21:25 – 36

39. Then the Son of Man will come again What to do, as we wait? 1.Be careful V36 Be on watch and pray always that you will have the strength to go safely through all those things that will happen and to stand before the Son of Man. Luke 21:25 – 36

40. Then the Son of Man will come again What to do, as we wait? 1.Be careful 2.Watch and Pray V36 Be on watch and pray always that you will have the strength to go safely through all those things that will happen and to stand before the Son of Man. Luke 21:25 – 36

41. Then the Son of Man will come again What to do, as we wait? 1.Be careful 2.Watch and Pray always V36 Be on watch and pray always that you will have the strength to go safely through all those things that will happen and to stand before the Son of Man. Luke 21:25 – 36

42. Then the Son of Man will come again What to do, as we wait? 1.Be careful 2.Watch and Pray always For strength to endure trials V36 Be on watch and pray always that you will have the strength to go safely through all those things that will happen and to stand before the Son of Man. Luke 21:25 – 36

43. Then the Son of Man will come again What to do, as we wait? 1.Be careful 2.Watch and Pray always For strength to endure trials & to stand before Jesus HOPE leads us to watch & pray V36 Be on watch and pray always …. Luke 21:25 – 36

44. Then the Son of Man will come again What to do, as we wait? 1.Be careful 2.Watch and Pray always For strength to endure trials & to stand before Jesus HOPE leads us to watch & pray Luke 18:1 – 8 The widow & the judge V36 Be on watch and pray always …. Luke 21:25 – 36

45. Then the Son of Man will come again What to do, as we wait? 1.Be careful 2.Watch and Pray always For strength to endure trials & to stand before Jesus HOPE leads us to watch & pray Luke 18:1 – 8 The widow & the judge Luke 22:42 – Jesus in Gethsemane V36 Be on watch and pray always …. Luke 21:25 – 36

46. Then the Son of Man will come again What to do, as we wait? 1.Be careful 2.Watch and Pray always For strength to endure trials & to stand before Jesus V36 Be on watch and pray always …. Luke 21:25 – 36

47. Then the Son of Man will come again What to do, as we wait? 1.Be careful 2.Watch and Pray always For strength to endure trials & to stand before Jesus Malachi 3:2 who can stand when he appears? V36 Be on watch and pray always …. Luke 21:25 – 36

48. Then the Son of Man will come again What to do, as we wait? 1.Be careful 2.Watch and Pray always For strength to endure trials & to stand before Jesus Malachi 3:2 who can stand when he appears? The righteous V36 Be on watch and pray always …. Luke 21:25 – 36

49. Then the Son of Man will come again What to do, as we wait? 1.Be careful 2.Watch and Pray always Luke 21:25 – 36