The Olivet Discourse

OUTLINE

I. JESUS DEPARTS FROM THE TEMPLE COMPLEX

A. SIGNIFICANCE OF DEPARTURE

1. His public ministry is officially ___________.
2. This was a ___________ departure as well as a literal one.

B. COMMENT BY A DISCIPLE (1).

C. THE SHOCKING REPLY OF JESUS (2).

1. The temple will be ______________ destroyed.
2. Historical fulfillment of this prophecy:
   a. Times of the Gentiles (Rom. 11:25-26; Acts 15:14-15).

Definition: The period of time when Israel would not be in permanent possession of Jerusalem & the __________ of the earth would be exercised by Gentiles.

b. The end of the “times of the Gentiles” marks a period of renewed ____________ to Israel.

II. JESUS & THE DISCIPLES ON THE MOUNT OF OLIVES (13:3-37)

A. THE QUESTION PUT TO JESUS (3-4)
1. Two/three questions: See Matt. 24:3!

B. A WORD OF CAUTION (5).
1. Deceive = to be ___________ into_________________.

C. THE INTER-ADVENT ACTIVITIES/EVENTS (6,7).
1. Many _________ Christ's will arise and deceive many.
2. There will be wars and ____________(reports) of wars (7).