Luke 21:20-28

YOU WILL SEE THE SON OF MAN

Keywords 21:28

"When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near."

 

1. Escaping the destruction of Jerusalem (20-24)

 The siege and destruction of Jerusalem in 70 A.D. showed the characteristics of

judgment in the end-times. Jesus saved his disciples’ lives by telling them to flee

when they saw it coming. Jesus was moved with compassion when he thought

about how people would suffer, but he knew it was part of God’s plan to usher in

the times of the Gentiles. We can escape the judgment coming on the world when

we are not too attached to earthly things.

 

2. Seeing Jesus come again (24-28)

 Jesus said that when his second coming draws near, the land, sea, and even

the heavenly bodies will be shaken. People will faint with terror over what is

happening. But we can walk with our heads held high with the joyful expectation

of seeing Jesus. For some people, the end of this age means judgment, but for

us, it means our redemption is near—the fulfillment of all our hopes in Jesus.

 

Prayer Lord Jesus, thank you for giving us the way to be saved from judgment,

especially by your death on the cross. Help us to joyfully expect our

redemption.

One Word Be ready to welcome Jesus