Signs of the end of the age

1. Signs of the end of the age 3 similar strands Luke 21:5-38

2. Signs of the End of the Age 5 Some of his disciples were remarking about how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and with gifts dedicated to God. But Jesus said, 6 “As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another; every one of them will be thrown down.” 7 “Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?” 5 En toe sommige oor die tempel praat, dat dit met mooi klippe en gewyde geskenke versierd was, sê Hy: 6 Hierdie dinge wat julle sien daar sal dae kom wanneer daar nie een klip op die ander gelaat sal word wat nie afgebreek sal word nie. 7 En hulle vra Hom en sê: Meester, wanneer sal dit dan wees, en wat is die teken wanneer dit gaan gebeur?

3. 8 He replied: “Watch out that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am he,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them. 9 When you hear of wars and revolutions, do not be frightened. These things must happen first, but the end will not come right away.” 10 Then he said to them: “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. 11 There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven. 8 En Hy antwoord: Pas op dat julle nie mislei word nie; want baie sal onder my Naam kom en sê: Dit is ek! en: Die tyd is naby! Gaan dan nie agter hulle aan nie. 9 En wanneer julle hoor van oorloë en opstande, moenie skrik nie; want dié dinge moet eers plaasvind, maar dit is nie dadelik die einde nie. 10 Toe sê Hy vir hulle: Die een nasie sal teen die ander opstaan en die een koninkryk teen die ander. 11 En daar sal groot aardbewings op verskillende plekke wees en hongersnode en pessiektes; en daar sal verskriklike dinge en groot tekens van die hemel kom.

4. 12 “But before all this, they will lay hands on you and persecute you. They will deliver you to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors, and all on account of my name. 13 This will result in your being witnesses to them. 14 But make up your mind not to worry beforehand how you will defend yourselves. 15 For I will give you words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict. 16 You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers, relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death. 12 Maar voor al hierdie dinge sal hulle die hande aan julle slaan en julle vervolg en oorlewer in sinagoges en gevangenisse en julle voor konings en goewerneurs bring ter wille van my Naam. 13 En dit sal vir julle uitloop op 'n getuienis. 14 Neem julle dan in jul harte voor om nie vooraf oor julle verdediging te dink nie. 15 Want Ek sal aan julle woorde en wysheid gee wat al julle teëstanders nie sal kan teëspreek of weerstaan nie. 16 Maar julle sal oorgelewer word ook deur ouers en broers en bloedverwante en vriende, en hulle sal van julle doodmaak.

5. 17 All men will hate you because of me. 18 But not a hair of your head will perish. 19 By standing firm you will gain life. 17 En julle sal gehaat wees deur almal ter wille van my Naam. 18 En geen haar van julle hoof sal ooit verlore gaan nie. 19 Deur julle volharding moet julle jul lewe in besit kry.

6. 20 “When you see Jerusalem being surrounded by armies, you will know that its desolation is near. 21 Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country not enter the city. 22 For this is the time of punishment in fulfillment of all that has been written. 23 How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers! There will be great distress in the land and wrath against this people. 20 En wanneer julle Jerusalem deur leërs omsingeld sien, dan moet julle weet dat sy verwoesting naby is. 21 Dan moet die wat in Judéa is, na die berge vlug; en die wat in die stad is, moet uitgaan; en die wat in die buitewyke is, moet nie daar inkom nie. 22 Want dit sal dae van wraak wees, sodat alles wat geskrywe is, vervul kan word. 23 Maar wee die vroue wat swanger is en die wat nog soog in daardie dae; want daar sal 'n groot nood in die land wees en toorn oor hierdie volk.

7. 24 They will fall by the sword and will be taken as prisoners to all the nations. Jerusalem will be trampled on by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled. 25 “There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea. 26 Men will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, for the heavenly bodies will be shaken. 24 En hulle sal deur die skerpte van die swaard val en as krygsgevangenes geneem word na al die nasies, en Jerusalem sal vertrap word deur die nasies totdat die tye van die nasies vervul is. 25 En daar sal tekens wees aan son en maan en sterre, en op die aarde benoudheid van nasies in hulle radeloosheid, wanneer see en branders dreun, 26 en mense se harte beswyk van vrees en verwagting van die dinge wat oor die wêreld kom. Want die kragte van die hemele sal geskud word.

8. 27 At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28 When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.” 29 He told them this parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees. 30 When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near. 31 Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that the kingdom of God is near. 27 En dan sal hulle die Seun van die mens sien kom in 'n wolk, met groot krag en heerlikheid. 28 En as hierdie dinge begin gebeur, kyk dan na bo en hef julle hoofde op, omdat julle verlossing naby is. 29 Toe vertel Hy hulle 'n gelykenis: Let op die vyeboom en al die bome. 30 Net soos hulle bot, weet julle vanself, as julle dit sien, dat die somer al naby is. 31 So moet julle ook weet dat die koninkryk van God naby is wanneer julle hierdie dinge sien gebeur.

9. 32 “I tell you the truth, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened. 33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. 34 “Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with dissipation, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and that day will close on you unexpectedly like a trap. 35 For it will come upon all those who live on the face of the whole earth. 36 Be always on the watch, and pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man.” 32 Voorwaar Ek sê vir julle, hierdie geslag sal sekerlik nie verbygaan voordat alles gebeur het nie. 33 Die hemel en die aarde sal verbygaan, maar my woorde sal nooit verbygaan nie. 34 Maar pas op vir julleself, dat julle harte nie miskien beswaar word deur swelgery en dronkenskap en sorge van die lewe nie, en dié dag julle nie skielik oorval nie. 35 Want soos 'n strik sal hy kom oor almal wat op die hele aarde woon. 36 Waak dan en bid altyddeur, sodat julle waardig geag mag word om al hierdie dinge wat kom, te ontvlug en voor die Seun van die mens te staan.

10. 37 Each day Jesus was teaching at the temple, and each evening he went out to spend the night on the hill called the Mount of Olives, 38 and all the people came early in the morning to hear him at the temple. 37 En Hy was oordag in die tempel besig om te leer, en snags het Hy uitgegaan en vernag op die berg wat die Olyfberg genoem word. 38 En die hele volk het vroeg in die môre na Hom in die tempel gekom om na Hom te luister.

11. Persecution of Christians (30AD-?AD) Fall of the temple (70AD) v6, 20-24 v12-19 • Not one stone left standing • Armies surround Jerusalem • Many killed • Many taken prisoner • Happened because rejection of Jesus • Persecution • Before Kings and rulers • Gain life by standing firm. Return of Jesus (?AD) v8-9 v10-11, 25-36 • Wars and revolutions do NOT mean the end • Beware of false messiahs • Widespread disaster • Universal persecution • Signs in the sun, moon, stars, roaring of the sea. (Terror) • He’s coming. Get ready. Pray.