Mark 13

No One Knows

Mark 13

Mark 13:4

Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign when all these things are about to be accomplished? (use)

Matthew 16:3

And in the morning, ‘It will be stormy today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times. (use)

In other words, once you just open the door into 13, it’s like you went up to your knees in a quagmire, and you find yourself trying to extricate yourself as quickly and as carefully as you possibly can. And the reason for the exegetical problems is on account of the fact that we find ourselves trying to discern how much of what Jesus says has to do specifically with the issue of the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem and how much of what Jesus has to say has to do with the end of the age—with the end of time, with the prospect of his return. And as you read through 13—and I trust that you will continue to read it and study it on your own—you realize that there is a sense in which these two perspectives are telescoped, or they are conflated. And that’s what makes it hard to reckon with. And that’s the challenge that is before us.

Begg A., 2012. Mark 13: An Introduction.
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Mark 13:3

And as he sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately, (use)

Mark 13:2

And Jesus said to him, “Do you see these great buildings? There will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.” (use)

The prediction is too mysterious, its outlines are too obscure; and the ruin of Jerusalem is too inexplicable complicated with the final visitation of the whole earth, to be the issue of any vindictive imagination working with the history in view.

Nicoll W., 1923. Expositors Bible Commentary.
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Mark 13:4

Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign when all these things are about to be accomplished? (use)

Our Lord Jesus, in reply to their question, sets himself, not so much to satisfy their curiosity as to direct their consciences; leaves them still in the dark concerning the times and seasons, which the father has kept in his own power, and which it was not for them to know; but gives them the cautions which were needful, with reference to the events that should now shortly come to pass.

Henry, M., 1896. Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on the Whole Bible. UK. Mark
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Mark 13:5

And Jesus began to say to them, “See that no one leads you astray. (use)

Mark 13:7

And when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. This must take place, but the end is not yet. (use)

Mark 13:8

For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. These are but the beginning of the birth pains. (use)

"The invasion may have been the beginning of the third world war and our civilisation may not survive it," he {G. Soros} said.

Elliott, L., 2022. Ukraine invasion may be start of third world war says George Soros.
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Mark 13:9

But be on your guard. For they will deliver you over to councils, and you will be beaten in synagogues, and you will stand before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them. (use)

Mark 13:10

And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all nations. (use)

Mark 13:11

And when they bring you to trial and deliver you over, do not be anxious beforehand what you are to say, but say whatever is given you in that hour, for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit. (use)

But Christ advises us to cast all our cares into the bosom of our Father, so that, relying on his promised aid, we may pursue our course with cheerfulness.

Calvin, J., 1555. Commentary.
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Mark 13:13

And you will be hated by all for my name’s sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. (use)

Revelation 14:12

Here is a call for the endurance of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God and their faith in Jesus. (use)

Revelation 21:3

And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. (use)

Mark 13:18

Pray that it may not happen in winter. (use)

Mark 13:14

But when you see the abomination of desolation standing where he ought not to be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. (use)

Daniel 11:31

Forces from him shall appear and profane the temple and fortress, and shall take away the regular burnt offering. And they shall set up the abomination that makes desolate. (use)

Mark 13:19

For in those days there will be such tribulation as has not been from the beginning of the creation that God created until now, and never will be. (use)

Amos 5:18

Woe to you who desire the day of the LORD! Why would you have the day of the LORD? It is darkness, and not light, (use)

Isaiah 13:6

Wail, for the day of the LORD is near; as destruction from the Almighty it will come! (use)

Joel 2:1

Blow a trumpet in Zion; sound an alarm on my holy mountain! Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble, for the day of the LORD is coming; it is near, (use)

Mark 13:21

And then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘Look, there he is!’ do not believe it. (use)

1 John 2:18

Children, it is the last hour, and as you have heard that antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have come. Therefore we know that it is the last hour. (use)

Mark 13:22

For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform signs and wonders, to lead astray, if possible, the elect. (use)

Revelation 13:14

and by the signs that it is allowed to work in the presence of the beast it deceives those who dwell on earth, telling them to make an image for the beast that was wounded by the sword and yet lived. (use)

Mark 13:20

And if the Lord had not cut short the days, no human being would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, whom he chose, he shortened the days. (use)

Mark 13:26

And then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. (use)

Knowing the infallibility of His words, but not knowing when the time is, we are to “watch,” that is, be keenly awake and observant, and also to pray, for we are no match for the powers of darkness, and so we must maintain dependence upon God. We are left to do our appointed work in a spirit of expectancy, anticipating the coming of the Son of Man.

Hole, F.B., 1847. Old and New Testament Commentary.
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Daniel 7:13

I saw in the night visions, and behold, with the clouds of heaven there came one like a son of man, and he came to the Ancient of Days and was presented before him. (use)

For men who live in the word of relative the claim that the relative will be end by the absolute is nothing less than ludicrous.

Green, M., 2015. TNTC 2 Peter & Jude.
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On Sunday evening, more than 6 million people gathered online via streaming services such as Twitch and YouTube to watch the end of the world. Not our world, thankfully, but the world of Fortnite, which was sucked into a black hole, taking the whole game and all player characters with it. If you try to load Fortnite today, you’ll be presented with a blank screen.

Stuart, K., 2019. Fortnite has reached The End – changing video game storytelling for good.
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Mark 13:32

But concerning that day or that hour, no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. (use)

...but I meane,that if the world wer to indure, that feuenth age fhould continew vuntill the yeare of Chrifft 1786.

Napier, 1593. A Plaine Discovery of the whole Revelation of St John .
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1 John 2:17

And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever. (use)

Humanity is doomed - Yes 5566 (55·7%) The future is frightening - Yes 7549 (75·5%)

Hickman, C., Marks, E., Pihkala, P., Clayton, S., Lewandowski, R.E., Mayall, E.E., Wray, B., Mellor, C. and van Susteren, L., 2021. Climate anxiety in children and young people and their beliefs about government responses to climate change: a global survey. The Lancet Planetary Health, 5(12), pp.e863-e873.
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O the King is coming The King is coming I just heard the trumpets sounding And now His face I see O the King is coming The King is coming Praise God, He's coming for me

Gaither, B., 1996. The King Is Coming.
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Topics and Themes

When?

Mark 13:2

And Jesus said to him, “Do you see these great buildings? There will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.” (use)

Mark 13:14

But when you see the abomination of desolation standing where he ought not to be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. (use)

Mark 13:30

Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place. (use)

Mark 13:24

But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, (use)

Mark 13:26

And then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. (use)

Mark 13:32

But concerning that day or that hour, no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. (use)

About Jesus

Mark 13:2

Do you see these great buildings? There will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down. (use)

Mark 13:4

And as he sat on the Mount of Olives ... Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately, (use)

Mark 13:5

...See that no one leads you astray. (use)

Mark 13:6

Many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he!' (use)

Mark 13:9

But be on your guard,... (use)

Mark 13:10

And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all nations. (use)

Mark 13:11

And when they bring you to trial and deliver you over, do not be anxious beforehand what you are to say, but say whatever is given you in that hour, for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit. (use)

Mark 13:12

And brother will deliver brother over to death, and the father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death. (use)

Mark 13:13

And you will be hated by all for my name’s sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. (use)

Mark 13:18

Pray that it may not happen in winter. (use)

Mark 13:20

And if the Lord had not cut short the days, no human being would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, whom he chose, he shortened the days. (use)

Mark 13:22

For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform signs and wonders, to lead astray, if possible, the elect. (use)

Mark 13:26

And then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. (use)

Mark 13:27

And then 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. (use)

Mark 13:30

Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place. (use)

Mark 13:31

Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. (use)

Mark 13:32

But concerning that day or that hour, no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. (use)

Mark 13:33

Be on guard, keep awake. For you do not know when the time will come. (use)

Mark 13:35

Therefore stay awake—for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning (use)

Mark 13:37

And what I say to you I say to all: Stay awake. (use)

Parable

Mark 13:34

It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his servants in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to stay awake. (use)

Questions

Mark 13:2

Do you see these great buildings? (use)

Key Verse

Mark 13:10

And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all nations. (use)

Prophecy

Mark 13:2

Do you see these great buildings? There will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down. (use)

Mark 13:7

And when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. This must take place, but the end is not yet. (use)

Mark 13:9

But be on your guard. For they will deliver you over to councils, and you will be beaten in synagogues, and you will stand before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them. (use)

Mark 13:11

And when they bring you to trial and deliver you over, do not be anxious beforehand what you are to say, but say whatever is given you in that hour, for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit. (use)

Mark 13:12

And brother will deliver brother over to death, and the father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death. (use)

Mark 13:13

And you will be hated by all for my name’s sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. (use)

Mark 13:22

For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform signs and wonders, to lead astray, if possible, the elect. (use)

Mark 13:24

But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, (use)

Mark 13:25

and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. (use)

Mark 13:26

And then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. (use)

Mark 13:27

And then 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. (use)