Watch by Christ's Word

Ch.1-8 , The Person of Christ (who He is)
Focused upon His Earthly Ministry
Ch.9-16, The Purpose of Christ (what He came to do)
Focused upon His Eternal Majesty

The Great Turning Point

Whom do men say that I am? 8:27 (Ignorance)
But whom say ye that I am? 8:29 (Intimacy)
Thou art the Christ. 8:29 (Inspiration)
Son of man must suffer many things? 8:31 (Illumination)
Whosoever will come after Me… 8:34 (Indication)

DESTRUCTION OF THE TEMPLE, 13:1-2
DEARTH LEADING TO ITS DEMISE, 13:3-23
DARK DAYS BEFORE CHRIST'S RETURN, 13:24-31
DIRECTIVES FOR DILIGENT WATCHING, 13:32-37

CHRIST'S COMING…, 13:24-37

AFTER THE TRIBULATION OF THOSE DAYS
ALERT TO HIS COMING UNTO THE END
ATTENDING TO HIS WORD IN OUR WATCH

I. AFTER THE TRIBULATION OF THOSE DAYS, 13:24-31

--The Events of the End
Are they supernatural? Are they actual?

Then (Also)…

Do they Apply to those Disciples Then? Do they Apply to us Today?

3 Key Passages:
v26, "And then shall they see…"

vv28-29, "So ye in like manner…"

v37, "…I say unto all…"

II. ALERT TO HIS COMING UNTO THE END, 13:32-37

--The Instruction to Watch

Told Why, vv33, 36

III. ATTENDING TO HIS WORD IN OUR WATCh (APPLICATION)

v31, Key to Our Watchful Attendance

v32, Reign of God is Supreme (trust at His Word)

v33, Return of Christ is Certain (prayer by His Word)

v37, Redemption by Christ is Central (understand thru Word)