Mark 13- What happens prior to the return of Jesus?

1.  And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here!

Comment: There are some stones measuring 20 to 40 feet long, and weighing over 100 tons.

2.  And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

Comment: Of course we know this directly refers to when Jesus steps foot on the Mount of Olives at His return (second advent), not as a babe riding of a foal of an ass, but as King of Kings and Lord of Lords with a rod of iron, meaning discipline.

3.  And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,

Comment: Notice Jesus was talking only to His Disciples who have ears to hear and eyes to see, the first two verses/prophecy were given in the Temple not on Mount Olives.

4.  Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?

Comment: What is it going to be like at the end of this earth age (eon) and at the return of Christ.

5.  And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:

Comment: Many warnings were given but the most important was not to let any man deceive you, like a so called Christian preacher, priest, pastor, or  news media etc. Pay attention to our Father and His Word.

6.  For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

Comment: First Seal given, corresponds to Rev. 6:1-2, in verse 2 not to be identified with the white horse and rider in Rev.19:11, also the word bow here is (toxon) in Greek and means cheap or fabricated, not the rainbow in Rev. 4:3. This verse gives the warning of antichrist riding in like the True Christ. There are many so called Christians misleading people, some on purpose for money and others who were mislead themselves in traditions of man, For example, Easter. For those who don't study and think we are going to be raptured, Christ himself becomes a stumbling block.1Peter 2:6-8. The white horse signifying civil strife.

7.  And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet.

Comment: Second Seal given, corresponds to Rev. 6:3-4, the red horse is symbolic of war, spiritual war and fleshly wars. Check out my study on Jeremiah 50-51.

8.  For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.

Comment: Third Seal given, corresponds to Rev. 6:5-6, the black horse signifying famine. A spiritual famine, Amos 8:11. In Rev 6:6 "see thou hurt not the oil and the wine", also Rev. 12:14, Zechariah 13:7-9. Figuratively, pointing to the special protection of the elect in famine times. In Mark 13:8, the beginning of sorrows= birth pangs.

The Fourth Seal is also given and corresponds to Rev 6:7-8 this horse is pale (chloros)=green and means livid.

9.  But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.

Comment: Fifth Seal given through verses 9-11 and corresponds ironically with Rev. 6:9-11 also with Luke 12:11-12. This word beaten is an analogy and means spiritually beaten or brow beaten.

10.  And the gospel must first be published among all nations.

Comment: When the Holy Spirit speaks through God's elect, the Gospel will have went to all His children (all peoples of the world).

11.  But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.

Comment: Only one time has this happened were the Holy Spirit spake through someone in Acts 2:1-21 and is known as Pentecost or 50 in the Greek, the number which symbolizes the Holy Spirit. God also wrote of this approx. 2500 years ago in Joel chapter 2.

12.  Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death.

Comment: Who is death? Satan.  Hebrews 2:14. So we know this is a metaphor for our own families believing Satan is God (Jesus, Mohammed, Buddha etc.) 2Thess 2:4, and will deliver us up to him in all good intentions and hope.

13.  And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

Comment: Rev. 12:17

14.  But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judea flee to the mountains:

Comment: Sixth Seal given and corresponds with Rev. 6:12-13. The article here is an entity not a condition, so translate desolation to desolater (Satan as anti-Christ). This verse refers to Daniel 9:27, Daniel 12:11 and 2Thess 2:4.

15.  And let him that is on the housetop not go down into the house, neither enter therein, to take anything out of his house:

Comment: A warning to get out of where the desolater appears, Jerusalem.

16.  And let him that is in the field not turn back again for to take up his garment.

Comment: Continued warning from verse 15.

17.  But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!

Comment: Meaning don't worship the anti-Christ (Satan) and be spiritually impregnated, 2Cor 11:1-3. Matt 25:1-13, Rev. 21:2.

18.  And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter.

Comment: Meaning harvested out of season. Harvest time is in the fall not winter. Unlike the true harvest of Christ at the 7th Trumpet, Rev 14:14-20, Matt 13:30.

19.  For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be.

Comment: Meaning spiritual affliction or tribulation. Daniel 12:1

20.  And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.

Comment: The time was supposed to be 7 years as written in Daniel 9:24-27 and also known as one week in Daniel 9:27. In Rev. 9 we know this time got shortened to 5 months. The first 2 1/2 months, the worlds political leaders move towards a one world peace plan but gets a deadly wound, Rev. 13:3-14, 1Sam 17:49-51. The final 2 1/2 months are when the false Messiah appears in the sight of men claiming to be God. 2Thess 2:4

21.  And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:

Comment: There will be many false teachers claiming to be Christians and recently Christ reincarnated. This is a warning not to believe man!

22.  For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.

Comment: This is directly why God shortened the 7 years to 5 months for His election.

23.  But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.

Comment: Christ didn't leave out anything, he told us all things, the question is: Have you read them?

24.  But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,

Comment: The Seventh Seal given in verses 24-27 and corresponds with Rev. 8:1-6. The reason the sun shall be darkened is the Light of Christ is the brightest and the sun pales in comparison. 1Cor 15:52.

25.  And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken.

Comment: Corresponds with Isaiah 13:13

26.  And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.

Comment: Christ returns only at the 7th Trumpet, 7th Seal, and 7th Vial and not before this time like rapture believers think.

27.  And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.

Comment: Check out these additional scriptures that pertain to the "Four Winds". Jer. 49:36, Ezek. 37:9, Dan. 7:2, 8:8, 11:4, Zech. 2:6, and Rev. 7:1.

28.  Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near:

Comment: We know this generation, "The generation of the fig tree" began in 1948 when Israel became a nation. Jeremiah 24 notice verse 6 which points this out clearly.

29.  So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors.

Comment: This generation is getting old and the birth pains of a new earth age has begun, watch the world events, the locusts are swarming and time is getting short.

30.  Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done.

Comment: This is the final generation.

31.  Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.

Comment: God's Word is eternal.

32.  But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.

Comment: Christ told us all things as written in verse 23, and we do know the season which he just gave us in verses 28-30.

33.  Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.

34.  For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.

35.  Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:

36.  Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.

Comment: Don't fall into a spiritual sleep, stay in you Father Word.

37.  And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.

Comment: Notice the warning and emphasis on watching for the time when Christ returns, also check out Ezekiel 33.

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