The End of the World

Christ Promises God's Grace in the Cataclysmic World-End Events
I. Destruction of Jerusalem brings Millennial Reign of Christ – vv. 1-14
A. The Disciples Ask Two Different Questions – vv. 1-3; Ac 1:6-7
B. The Beginnings of Sorrows – vv. 4-8; vv. 21-22; Re 6:2-4
C. Despite Apostasy, the Gospel Will be Preached to All the nations – vv. 9-13; Re 2:10; 2 Th 2:2
II. Fleeing Because of Persecution – vv. 14-23, 28-31
A. The Defiling of the Earthly Temple Signals the End of Israel as a Physical nation – vv. 14-20; Lk 21:20; Da 11:31; Ro 10:18; 7:14
B. This Generation will not Pass Away Before these Things Come to Pass – vv. 28-31; Mt 10:23; 16:28
III. Christ's Second Coming will be for All to See – vv. 21-27
A. No Signs will be needed! – vv. 21-23; Mk 13:21; 2 Pe 3:17
B. The Destruction of the Universe – vv. 24-26; Ac 2:20
C. The Elect Gathered to Christ Eternally – v. 27; I Thess 4:15-18