New American Standard Bible for false They have selected certain moral precepts and ethical teachings of Jesus, and they call them "the teachings of Jesus." This is absolutely certain to happen. That is, "Let the reader understand the book of Daniel." Failure to discern deceptions Jesus said in Mark 13:21-22, ""Then if anyone tells you, 'Look, here is the Messiah,' or 'There he is,' don't believe it. We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. 29Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that it is near, right at the door. It also occurs in the Parable of the Persistent Widow (Luke 18:7) where Jesus applies the parable in his statement And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? These usages in Matthew and Luke seem to refer to people who put faith in God (or the character in the parable who reflects him) and show this by the way they respond. 11Whenever you are arrested and brought to trial, do not worry beforehand about what to say. (Mark 13:28-31 RSV). Pray that it may not happen in winter." WebMark 13 English Standard Version Jesus Foretells Destruction of the Temple 13 And as he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, Look, Teacher, what wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings! 2 And Jesus In every age there have been many who have been misled by this kind of presentation. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. When Gods judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the earth learn righteousness (Isaiah 26:9). WebPaul uses it six times (Romans 8:33 (chosen NIV); 16:13 (chosen NIV); Colossians 3:12 (chosen NIV); 1 Timothy 5:21 (elect angels NIV); 2 Timothy 2:10 (elect NIV); Titus 1:1 (elect NIV)). Josephus tells us that some of these stones were forty feet long and eighteen feet high truly massive stones. It also refers to all in these twenty centuries who claim to speak in the name of Jesus, but who teach something that Jesus did not teach. And it is true that when Christians have been brought before these governors and kings, God the Holy Spirit has given them special words to speak of witness and testimony. This means that anybody who claims to have a revelation as to when this event is going to take place has been deluded. They come in the name of Jesus, but what they teach is not what Jesus taught. Remember how Paul seemed to speak with such wisdom before King Agrippa, and Felix and Festus, the Roman governors, when he stood before them. What magnificent buildings! 2 Do you see all these great buildings? replied Jesus. Who are the ELECT? They asked, "What will be the sign when these things are all to be accomplished?" These were the updates on the Russia-Ukraine war on Saturday, July 8. 17How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers! Jesus envisions human civilization will continue beyond this time of distress. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. I want to go through this whole chapter with you now, and survey what he actually does say, and how he handles this question when he comes to the end. And, in the meantime, do your work. 5Jesus said to them: "Watch out that no one deceives you. Mar 3:14 Ia menetapkan dua belas orang untuk menyertai Dia dan untuk diutus-Nya memberitakan Injil. I do not think he means the signs in the heavens, for they are not the beginning of the events. And as we approach the time when a temple can be constructed, we are seeing the possibility of the fulfillment of this event in our day and age. The second threat, and what many have taken to be a sign of the end, is given in the next two verses. Joel Marcus,Mark 8-16 Anchor Yale Bible, 904). "Be faithful till your dying day." ". One, summer is very near. 15Let no one on the roof of his house go down or enter the house to take anything out. NIV For false messiahs and false prophets And other martyrs and witnesses have been given special wisdom to speak in their hour, as a testimony to the nations. But that is not it, for he is to start watching as soon as the master leaves. "Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away." Here I see that those of us who believe are the :ELECT: these are Jesus's words.so it appears there is a rapture but not before the distress. What, then, is its import here? As we watch Ukraine it might not be too far away.pray that you are ready. WebCSB He will send out the angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven. Unfortunately, this is the way expositors have dealt with this text. 36If he comes suddenly, do not let him find you sleeping. Message transcript and recording 1975 by Ray Stedman Ministries, owner of sole copyright by assignment from the author. This marks the humanity of our Lord. 31Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. or, 'Look, there he is!' Is he to watch for the master's return? So Jesus declares that Yahweh (the Lord) will shorten (ekolobsen) days so that humanity will survive. WebFor false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and miracles to deceive the elect [eklektos]--if that were possible And he will send his angels and gather his elect That is the way this is usually interpreted. When the leaves appear on the trees, summer is certain to come. It contains Jesus ' predictions of the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem and disaster for Judea, as well as Mark's version of Jesus' eschatological discourse. 26 And then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great (kingly) power and glory (majesty and splendor). NIV For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. And Jesus said to him, "Do you see these great buildings? As He sat on the Mount of Olives: The Mount of Olives is a hill that rises above 9"You must be on your guard. God bless you! I read it with great fascination, because it recounted the story of the 1906 earthquake in great detail. from the four winds, from earths end until heavens end (my translation). 14-17. Jesus is creating a new definition based upon his work, his status as Messiah, and his imminent sacrificial death and resurrection. When Paul stood before Nero, emperor of Rome, about A.D.67, this indicated that the gospel had penetrated much of the Roman empire and has served as a witness to the nations of the world of that day. It is found in the thirteenth chapter of Mark's gospel. How certain? Of course, this is a distortion of the biblical picture of Jesus. Check to enable permanent hiding of message bar and refuse all cookies if you do not opt in. And this has been the record of what has happened to many people, many leaders and teachers, as they have tried to dig out the answer to the question, "When?" do not believe it. 22For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and miracles to deceive the electif that were possible. False Christs and false prophets will arise and show signs and wonders, to lead astray, if possible, the elect. Watch therefore for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or in the morning lest he come suddenly and find you asleep. But then he points out that this persecution is of such an intense nature that it constitutes a real threat to faith. Had shortened those days Because of his chosen, added by D, Armenian, and five of the Itala. I would suggest that Jesus is referencing this divine promise made in Genesis 9 in Mark 13:20. The quotation of the phrase chosen race (Isaiah 43:20) in 1 Peter 2:9 applies language describing Israel in the Old Testament to the new followers of Jesus. Jesus sums it all up in one brief sentence right at the beginning, And Jesus began to say to them, "Take heed that no one leads you astray." Web The elect can refer to Jesus Christ (1 Peter 2:6). During the whole course of the age, this is the emphasis he wants to leave. I do not say that this is necessarily the fulfillment of this prophecy, because every age seems to bring us close to it and then to back away. They know he will not be back right away. 6 Many will come in my name, claiming, I am he, and will deceive many. Remember this, regardless of what secular voices all around you have to say. and shall gather together his elect; that is, he the son of man, or Christ, shall gather them by the ministry of his servants; or "they shall gather them", as the Ethiopic version reads; and as Beza says it is read in a certain copy: these ministers shall be the means of gathering such whom God has chosen from all eternity, to obtain salvation by Christ, out of the world, and unto Christ, and into a Gospel church state: even. There have been such trends in the past let us remember that. The second result is the outbreak of a world-wide time of tribulation: "For in those days there will be such tribulation as has not been from the beginning of the creation which God created until now, and never will be. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. Certain secular disasters are sometimes listed as "signs of the times." There has never been a temple in Jerusalem since that day. Evidently some tremendous cataclysm upsets the whole solar system, of which we are a part, or perhaps even the entire galaxy. 8 Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. O blessed general assembly, of which who would not desire to form a member? Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. Now, "the end" he is talking about there is not the end of the tribulation; it is the end of an individual's life. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. ", 3As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John and Andrew asked him privately, 4"Tell us, when will these things happen? 28"Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near. There will not be left here one stone upon another, that will not be thrown down. Even the angels do not know. There are four sections of Jesus' message which relate to the question of the disciples, "What will be the sign when these things are all to be accomplished?" But I think it clear, as you read this account through, that to ask the question, "When?" Mar 3:13 Kemudian naiklah Yesus ke atas bukit. This is why we have those passages such as that in Hebrews 6 warning us that we are to be sure that the life we have is real, genuine, founded in Jesus Christ. (This is not at all touching the question of the "rapture," the departure of the church. From the outermost border of the earth, conceived as a fiat surface, to where the outermost border of the heaven sets a limit to the earth. I have been disturbed, as many of you have been, at how many Christians of late seem to have fallen away. And if the Lord had not shortened the days, no human being would be saved; but for the sake of the elect, whom he chose, he shortened the days." This has been true through twenty centuries of history. When I did a study through the gospels I found all the "ELECT" were believers who were practicing their faith so I believe I can trust it means believers who are living it out. The elect can refer to people that inherit the new heavens and the new earth (Matthew 13:27; Revelation 7). WebPulpit Commentary. It will not be long until the days are warm, and the cold weather is over. And many will be led astray. Many things that Jesus said are not included at all. (Mark 13:12-13 RSV). The elect can refer to the people of Israel (Matthew 24:24; Matthew 24:31; Mark 13:22; Mark 13:27; Luke 18:17). It describes the followers of Jesus Christ and defines their status within human history because they have responded to the invitation of salvation offered through the gospel. He laid aside the exercise of his Deity when he came to earth, and never exercised it while he was here. Web26 At that time people will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. The other six usages occur in Jesus final discourse. The mission God has inaugurated through Jesus and entrusted to hoi eklektoi, namely communicating the good news to the nations, also will continue. The statements by Jesus in Mark 13:20, 22, 27 are paralleled in Matthew 24:22, 24, 31. This blog is now closed, thanks for joining us. However, none is given. We do find a similar idea expressed in Isaiah 1:9 where the prophet admits that if the Lord Sabaoth had not left us offspring, we would have become like Sodoma and been similar to Gomorrah (NETS). I believe both groups will be considered the elect because both groups will have accepted Christ as their Savior and believe what he accomplished. 2. Verse 20. He then urges his followers to pray that these events will not occur in winter, because the distress will be beyond imagining (vv. For twenty centuries men have been anticipating that the coming was to be in their own time. Emilia Sykes (D) defeated Madison Gesiotto Gilbert (R) in the November 8, 2022, general election for Ohio's 13th Congressional District.Incumbent Rep. Tim Ryan (D) did not run for re-election, instead running for U.S. Senate in Ohio. 1As he was leaving the temple, one of his disciples said to him, "Look, Teacher! Thank you, in Jesus' name, Amen. Matthew tells us that Jesus is referring to the book of Daniel. 1. Here we have the appearance again of Jesus Christ in great power and glory, preceded, as all the prophets have predicted, by terrible signs in the heavens. I think we must see these false Christs and false prophets who are mentioned here as the agents of the single supreme anti-Christ who rules and reigns in that day. All these disciples thought it would take place within their lifetime, and Jesus seems to speak as though that were the case: "When you see the desolating sacrilege, etc." WebSince the term "elect" in Mark 13:22 Mark 13:27 evidently means Christians, itdoubtless means that here, though it may mean that God spared a remnantof the Jewish people because he had covenanted with the patriarchs thatthey should be his "chosen" people, for the Jews are also God's elect( Romans 11:28 Romans 11:29). We cannot say that the increase of natural disasters is a mark of the end times. The closest noun that would fit the requirements is the powers (, The subject switches in v. 27 to the Son of Man who will send his angels and gather his elect (. ) Be alert! And the final word of the passage is, "Watch," which means, "Don't fall asleep." WebLuke is the only one who tells us of the fall of Jerusalem, and the subsequent captivity of the Jews and domination of the city by the Gentiles. We may request cookies to be set on your device. This blog is now closed, thanks for joining us. Thank you, Lord, for this word of warning to us. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. According to the State Election Commission, 68.28% polling was recorded till 5 pm, when polls closed, though the figure could go up as several people were still in queue at the booths. Mar | King James Version (KJV) | Download The Bible App Now Mark 13:22 Mark 13:22 KJV I remember as a lad reading a book about the San Francisco earthquake. This portion of the prophecy closes, in Luke, with the following vivid and important glance at the subsequent fortunes of the chosen people: "And they shall fall by the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled" (Lu 21:24). In the last section Jesus answers the question of when this shall happen: "But of that day or that hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father." Spectrum News Taylor Popielarz wrote, Tim Ryans decision to run for Senate created a rare open seat and a very They chose the two pairs of brothers, Peter and Andrew, and James and John, who were in the inner circle. Don't let anything derail you from being what God wants you to be in this day and age." And he sets a doorkeeper to watch. Predictions of persecution (Mark 13:9-13) C. The destruction of Jerusalem (Mark 13:14-23) D. The return of Christ (Mark 13:24-27) E. Exhortations to be watchful in their contemporary situation which led to the destruction of Jerusalem (Mark 13:28-31, i.e., that generation Mark 13:34) Someone says, "Surely this worldwide preaching of the gospel is a sign of the end. He is to watch lest somebody deceive them and gain entrance into the house, and wreck and ruin and rob all they have. how could that be that his ELECT would be there on earth at the end of the tribulation because when he returns in Zechariah he is not sending his angels to gather his elect I don't get what you are saying I guess. 30I tell you the truth, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened. (Mark 13:19-20 RSV). The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. Still, this is not, in our judgment, the direct subject of the prediction; for Mr 13:28 limits the whole prediction to the generation then existing. It will be a time of economic crunch, when all commerce is controlled by a central authority, and everyone will be issued a number by which to do business. 34It's like a man going away: He leaves his house and puts his servants in charge, each with his assigned task, and tells the one at the door to keep watch. Jesus warns his followers (if anyone says to you (plural) v. 21) in the context of this period of distress not to be deceived by claims that the messiah has arrived (v. 21). But this may be the one which leads to this final world-wide deceit by the agents of anti-Christ. WebMark 13 The Olivet Discourse Audio for Mark 13: Mark 13:1-13 Endure to the End Mark 13:14-23 THE Sign Mark 13:24-37 Watch and Pray A. And alas for those who are with child and for those who give suck in those days! So they said, "World WarI fulfilled the part about 'nation shall rise against nation,' and World WarII fulfilled 'kingdom against kingdom.'" It occurs four times in 1 Peter (1:1 (elect NIV); 2:4 (chosen The verses mentioned in the OP are from His Olivet Discourse which I believe has nothing to do with the rapture. For Daniel talks about a desolating sacrilege, an "abomination of desolation," which is to be set up in the temple and will defile and profane the temple. 20If the Lord had not cut short those days, no one would survive. But take heed; I have told you all things beforehand." If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. There is the climax of history the appearing of Jesus Christ as Lord, with great power and great glory. Yet if you read the record of history you will find that over and over again people have misunderstood this, and have taken them to be signs. He had cleansed the temple, and had severely scolded and condemned the leaders of the temple. You will be handed over to the local councils and flogged in the synagogues. Web26 * l And then they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory, 27 and then he will send out the angels and gather [his] elect from the four winds, from the end of the earth to the end of the sky. We are not told where this gathering occurs or what happens once this action is complete. This religion will be personified in a person who sits in the temple of God. He says, "Take heed, watch; [That is the important thing.] WebNew Living Translation. In Ro 11:25 these words of our Lord are thus reproduced: "For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in." St. Matthew's record ( Matthew 24:22) differs from that of St. Mark in the omission of the words "the Lord," and the clause "whom he chose." And then twice in 2 John 1 (chosen NIV), 13 (chosen NIV) and once in Revelation 17:14 (chosen NIV). They are not signs that the Lord is about to come. It implies, first, that a time is coming when Jerusalem shall cease to be "trodden down of the Gentiles"; which it was then by pagan, and since and till now is by Mohammedan unbelievers: and next, it implies that the period when this treading down of Jerusalem by the Gentiles is to cease will be when "the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled" or "completed." WebMatthew Henry's Concise Commentary 13:24-27 The disciples had confounded the destruction of Jerusalem and the end of the world. This happens very frequently. After that period of Gentilism, as before of Judaism, "Jerusalem" and Israel, no longer "trodden down by the Gentiles," but "grafted into their own olive tree," shall constitute, with the believing Gentiles, one Church of God, and fill the whole earth. Jesus makes no promise in vv. WebJesus explains that just as we can tell the changing of the seasons from the growth cycle of a tree, we should remember His words and be prepared (Mark 13:2831). 1 John 4:3 Verse Concepts and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God; this is the spirit of the antichrist, of which you have heard that it is coming, and now it is already in the world. (Mark 13:7-8 RSV). 21At that time if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' But for the sake of the elect, whom he has chosen, he has shortened them. The language as well as the idea of this remarkable statement is taken from Da 8:10, 13. Don't believe the voices which whisper to us constantly and try to turn us away from our faith. Despite the fact that the NIV translators have used the equivalent chosen in Matthew 22:14, in all three verses in Matthew 24 they render hoi eklektoi as the/his elect (similarly in Mark 13). I expected the Lord to come the very next day after I finished reading the book! "Commentary on Mark 13:20". A. And then, perhaps the most startling thing Jesus ever said: "Nor does the Son. Every age longs to know this. WebThe parallel with Mark 13:13 suggests that we are to see in this more than just physical survival. I pray if that happens that my heart will be confident in God, just as Shadrach n companyif God rescues me, it will be a witness to Him, if not, I still choose Jesus. This, Jesus said, is a deceptive device, designed to lead many astray. Finding Jesus seated on the mountainside, they asked him privately, "When will these things be, and what will be the sign when they are to be accomplished?". ESV For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform signs and wonders, to lead astray, if possible, the elect. Every age witnesses those seeming Christians who begin well, seem to be bright and happy and committed, but who begin to fade away under the pressures and tensions of the times. Jesus said, "But take heed to yourselves; for they will deliver you up to councils; and you will be beaten in synagogues, and you will stand before governors and kings for my sake, to bear testimony before them. As you drive around the Bay area, you notice automobile bumper stickers which say, "Bless man." (Mark 13:24-27 RSV). (Mark 13:6 RSV), I was reading Dr. Charles Feinberg the other day, a noted Jewish Christian scholar who says that in the course of Israel's history since the time of our Lord, sixty-four different individuals appeared claiming to be the Messiah. Jesus was talking to His disciples about His second coming at the end of the tribulation. It will be a terrible time of danger so imminent that people will have no time even to go home and pack, but must leave the city promptly or be trapped. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. (Mark 13:9-11 RSV). We are to watch that we are not deceived. But the Father has put them in his own power." Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately, Tell us, when will these things be? And when they bring you to trial and deliver you up, do not be anxious beforehand what you are to say; but say whatever is given to you in that hour, for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit." 7When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. Legacy Standard There are going to be famines and earthquakes in various places throughout history. Jesus' teaching recorded in Mark 13 is called "The Olivet Discourse" because He and the disciples are on the Mount of Olives, east of the temple. For he who endures to the end will be saved. Ia memanggil orang-orang yang dikehendaki-Nya dan merekapun datang kepada-Nya. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. WebMark 13:22. WebWhat does Mark chapter 13 mean? For twenty centuries men have been asking this question. ", And as he sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately, "Tell us, when will this be, and what will be the sign when these things are all to be accomplished?" This is the world-wide religion of the last days the claim that man is God, that we do not need any other God, that man himself is sufficient to his own ends. It occurs four times in 1 Peter (1:1 (elect NIV); 2:4 (chosen NIV), 6 (chosen NIV), 9 (chosen NIV)). He is warning them, his followers, not to be deceived by such claims. And there is one section at the end where he deals with the question "When will this be?" The theological implications of this description deserve careful reflection. JavaScript is disabled. And, as we read on, we will see that our Lord did not even know how long it was going to be before he came back. And the gospel must first be preached to all nations. The destruction of the temple and its implications. This is a locally based movement which announces that it is following the teachings of Jesus and comes in the name of Jesus. When you see things beginning to move in this direction, things which begin to make possible this event, then you know that the Lord is drawing near so near, in fact, that Jesus says, "Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away before all these things take place." WebBecause Paul and Peter referred to believers in Christ as the elect, and Jesus in Matthew 24 and Mark 13 said after the Tribulation of those days he will send his angles to gather his elect, the post-trib view says this is proof for a post-trib Rapture. Fri, 07 Jul 2023 09:13:27 GMT (1688721207851) Fallback Presentation. But I did not understand then, as I do now, that Jesus said these were not signs; these were but the beginning of the sufferings. And what will be the sign that they are all about to be fulfilled?". WebCSB He will send out the angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven. Each of the gospel writers selects certain things he wants to emphasize. So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, at the very gates. Web5 Jesus said to them: Watch out that no one deceives you. We arent responsible for someone elses work, but we certainly are responsible for ours. Here he foretells the final dissolution of the present frame and fabric of the world. I would suggest the same factors apply to the understanding of this term as it occurs in the parallel texts in Matthew 24. https://www.studylight.org/ commentaries/ acc/ mark-13.html. whether the coming is to be early in that time, or in the middle of it, or three-quarters of the way through, or clear at the end." 19-20 that he will intervene and prevent his followers from experiencing this distress. Verses 15-27 describe what will take place in the remainder of the second half of the tribulation up to the point of His return. And, it is also certain. This is easy to follow. Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. At that time the sign of the son of man will appear ,,,,verse 31 and he will send his angels to get his his elect..this is repeated in Luke 21 as well. And what will be the signs, so we'll know when it will begin to happen?" In Second Thessalonians the Apostle Paul evidently is referring to that very sacrilege when he speaks of the "man of sin" who is to appear, who will take his seat in the temple of God, proclaiming that he himself is God. And he refers to the whole age. God help me; I can do no other." The subject switches in v. 27 to the Son of Man who will send his angels and gather his elect (hoi eklektoi autou) from the four winds, from earths end until heavens end (my translation). 8Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. Watch out for that. Those words make very clear that wars, famines, earthquakes, natural disasters, will occur throughout the whole sweep of the age. 23So be on your guard; I have told you everything ahead of time. Compare Matthew 24:31. But they are not signs of the times. you are going to be misled and ultimately deceived. The third result will be: "And then if any one says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' Presumably Jesus warns his followers, represented by the four disciples with him, that people will make these claims about a new messiah (whose presence would invalidate necessarily Jesus claims to be Messiah) in their hearing. 24"But in those days, following that distress, " 'the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; 25the stars will fall from the sky, and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.'. At this point he does not explain the criteria God uses in discerning who among humanity belongs to this group. So Jesus' word is, "Be alert; don't go to sleep; watch! They call on Him to return and save them. In Verse6 Jesus says, "Many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he!'
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