Luke 21 - Prayer Tents

The Widow’s Offering

21While Jesus was in the Temple, he watched the rich people dropping their gifts in the collection box.G1161G308G1492G4145G906G846G1435G1519G10492Then a poor widow came by and dropped in two small coins

.G1161G1492G2532G5100G3998G5503G906G1563G1417G30163"I tell you the truth," Jesus said, "this poor widow has given more than all the rest of them.G2532G2036G230G3004G5213G3754G3778G4434G5503G906G4119G39564For they have given a tiny part of their surplus, but she, poor as she is, has given everything she has."G1063G537G3778G1537G846G4052G906G1519G1435G2316G1161G3778G846G1537G846G5303G906G537G979G3739G2192

Jesus Speaks about the Future

5Some of his disciples began talking about the majestic stonework of the Temple and the memorial decorations on the walls. But Jesus said,G2532G5100G3004G4012G2411G3754G2885G2570G3037G2532G334G20366"The time is coming when all these things will be completely demolished. Not one stone will be left on top of another!"G5023G3739G2334G2250G2064G1722G3739G863G3756G863G3037G1909G3037G3739G2647G3756G26477"Teacher," they asked, "when will all this happen? What sign will show us that these things are about to take place?"G1161G1905G846G3004G1320G3767G4219G2071G5023G2071G2532G5101G4592G3752G5023G3195G10968He replied, "Don't let anyone mislead you, for many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am the Messiah,'

and saying, 'The time has come!' But don't believe them.G1161G2036G991G4105G3361G4105G1063G4183G2064G1909G3450G3686G3004G3754G1473G1510G2532G2540G1448G4198G3361G3767G3694G8469And when you hear of wars and insurrections, don't panic. Yes, these things must take place first, but the end won't follow immediately."G1161G3752G191G4171G2532G181G4422G3361G4422G1063G5023G1163G4412G1096G235G5056G3756G211210Then he added, "Nation will go to war against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.G5119G3004G846G1484G1453G1909G1484G2532G932G1909G93211There will be great earthquakes, and there will be famines and plagues in many lands, and there will be terrifying things and great miraculous signs from heaven.G5037G3173G4578G2071G2596G5117G2532G3042G2532G3061G5037G5400G2532G3173G4592G2071G575G377212"But before all this occurs, there will be a time of great persecution. You will be dragged into synagogues and prisons, and you will stand trial before kings and governors because you are my followers.G1161G4253G537G5130G1911G846G5495G1909G5209G2532G1377G3860G1519G4864G2532G5438G71G1909G935G2532G2232G1752G3450G3686G175213But this will be your opportunity to tell them about me

.G1161G576G5213G1519G314214So don't worry in advance about how to answer the charges against you,G5087G3767G1519G5216G2588G3361G4304G62615for I will give you the right words and such wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to reply or refute you!G1063G1473G1325G5213G4750G2532G4678G3739G3956G5213G480G1410G3756G1410G471G3761G43616Even those closest to you—your parents, brothers, relatives, and friends—will betray you. They will even kill some of you.G1161G3860G2532G5259G1118G2532G80G2532G4773G2532G5384G2532G1537G5216G228917And everyone will hate you because you are my followers

.G2532G2071G3404G5259G3956G1223G3450G368618But not a hair of your head will perish!G2532G3364G2359G1537G5216G2776G62219By standing firm, you will win your souls.G1722G5216G5281G2932G5216G559020"And when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then you will know that the time of its destruction has arrived.G1161G3752G1492G2419G2944G5259G4760G5119G1097G3754G2050G846G144821Then those in Judea must flee to the hills. Those in Jerusalem must get out, and those out in the country should not return to the city.G5119G5343G1722G2449G5343G1519G3735G2532G1633G1722G3319G846G1633G2532G1525G3361G1722G5561G1525G1519G84622For those will be days of God's vengeance, and the prophetic words of the Scriptures will be fulfilled.G3754G3778G1526G2250G1557G3956G3588G1125G413723How terrible it will be for pregnant women and for nursing mothers in those days. For there will be disaster in the land and great anger against this people.G1161G3759G1722G1064G2192G2532G2337G1722G1565G2250G1063G2071G3173G318G1909G1093G2532G3709G1722G5129G299224They will be killed by the sword or sent away as captives to all the nations of the world. And Jerusalem will be trampled down by the Gentiles until the period of the Gentiles comes to an end.G2532G4098G4750G3162G2532G163G1519G3956G1484G2532G2419G2071G3961G5259G1484G891G2540G1484G413725"And there will be strange signs in the sun, moon, and stars. And here on earth the nations will be in turmoil, perplexed by the roaring seas and strange tides.G2532G2071G4592G1722G2246G2532G4582G2532G798G2532G1909G1093G4928G1484G1722G640G2281G2532G4535G227826People will be terrified at what they see coming upon the earth, for the powers in the heavens will be shaken.G444G674G575G5401G2532G4329G1904G3625G1063G1411G3772G453127Then everyone will see the Son of Man

coming on a cloud with power and great glory.G2532G5119G3700G5207G444G2064G1722G3507G3326G1411G2532G4183G139128So when all these things begin to happen, stand and look up, for your salvation is near!"G1161G5130G756G1096G352G2532G1869G5216G2776G1360G5216G629G144829Then he gave them this illustration: "Notice the fig tree, or any other tree.G2532G2036G846G3850G1492G4808G2532G3956G118630When the leaves come out, you know without being told that summer is near.G3752G2235G4261G991G1097G575G1438G3754G2330G2076G2235G145131In the same way, when you see all these things taking place, you can know that the Kingdom of God is near.G3779G2532G5210G3752G1492G5023G1096G1097G3754G932G2316G2076G145132I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass from the scene until all these things have taken place.G281G3004G5213G3754G3778G1074G3928G3364G3928G302G2193G3956G109633Heaven and earth will disappear, but my words will never disappear.G3772G2532G1093G3928G1161G3450G3056G3928G3364G392834"Watch out! Don't let your hearts be dulled by carousing and drunkenness, and by the worries of this life. Don't let that day catch you unaware,G1161G4337G1438G3379G5216G2588G925G1722G2897G2532G3178G2532G3308G982G2532G1565G2250G2186G1909G5209G16035like a trap. For that day will come upon everyone living on the earth.G1063G5613G3803G1904G1909G3956G2521G1909G4383G3956G109336Keep alert at all times. And pray that you might be strong enough to escape these coming horrors and stand before the Son of Man."G69G3767G1189G1722G3956G2540G2443G2661G1628G3956G5023G3195G1096G2532G2476G1715G5207G44437Every day Jesus went to the Temple to teach, and each evening he returned to spend the night on the Mount of Olives.G1161G2250G2258G1321G1722G2411G1161G3571G1831G835G1519G3735G2564G163638The crowds gathered at the Temple early each morning to hear him.G2532G3956G2992G3719G4314G846G1722G2411G191G846