“ Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away. ”
The account of the destruction of Jerusalem contained in this chapter has been fully considered in the notes at Matthew 24 . All that will be necessary here will be an explanation of a few words t...
The Eschatological Discourse (Mark 13*, Matthew 24*). Lk. follows Mk., though with certain modifications and amplifications. In Mt., Mk. is blended with Q, but Lk. has already used the Q material i...
Heaven . the heaven. shall pass away. Compare Psalms 102:26 . Isa 51:6. 2 Peter 3:7 ; 2 Peter 3:10 . words . utterances. Greek. p1. of logos. See note on Mark 9:32 . Compare Isaiah 40:8 .
Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said, Far the exposition, see the notes at Mark 13:1-37 .
The Widow's Mite. Prophecy of the Fall of Jerusalem and the Second Advent 1-4. The widow's mite ( Mark 12:41 ). See on Mk.
(25-33) And there shall be signs in the sun. — See Notes on Matthew 24:29-35 ; Mark 13:24-31 , where the “signs” are defined as the “sun being darkened, and the moon not giving her light.” Dist...
the Need of Constant Watchfulness Luke 21:29-38 The summer of the world is yet before us! This is but the springtide, when the seeds are beginning to sprout, but the winds are cold. Ah, halcy...
Here we have another illustration of the fact that nothing could escape the Master's vigilance. Of the gifts being cast into the treasury He was the true Appraiser. He saw the widow as she cast in he...
And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; Men's hearts failing them for fear, and...
ETERNAL WORDS ‘Heaven and earth shall pass away: but My words shall not pass away. And take heed to yourselves.’ Luke 21:33-34 So, and with such solemn words, doth Christ the mighty Prophet...
Luke 21:32 .
When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand. 31 So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at h...
Behold the fig-tree Christ spake this in the spring, just before the passover; when all the trees were budding on the mount of Olives, where they then were. When they now shoot forth, ye know of y...
THE WIDOW'S TWO MITES (vs.1-4) The first four verses are a continuation of the sublect of Chapter 20. If the scribes had no regard for widows, God takes full account of them. Rich men may donate...
Judgments Predicted. 29 And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees; 30 When they now shoot forth, ye...
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Prophecy Concerning the Destruction of the Temple, the Scattering of the Jews, and the Coming of the Son of Man (21:5-36). This passage connects with the last in that the disciples begin to discus...
CRITICAL NOTES Luke 21:7 . And they asked Him .—St. Mark tells us ( Luke 13:3 ) that the questioners were the apostles Peter, John, James and Andrew. The discourse that follows is related by the...
Luke 21:1-6 . And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. And he said, Of a truth I say unto you...
Luke 21:5 . Some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts. This conversation occurred as they were going out of the temple. Mark 13:1 . On mount Olivet the Lord delive...
Behold the fig-tree and all the trees The parable of the fig-tree I. TEACHING OF THE PARABLE. 1. Shows course and sequence of events as certain and necessary as the processes of nature. All...
EXPOSITION Luke 21:1-42 The widow ' s mite. We find this little sketch only here and in St. Mark ( Mark 12:41 ). The Master was sitting—resting, probably, after the effort of the great...
The comfort of the believers:
1 Peter 1:25 ; 2 Peter 3:7-14 ; Isaiah 40:8 ; Isaiah 51:6 ; Mark 13:31 ; Matthew 24:35 ; Matthew 5:18 ; Psalms 102:26 ; Revelation 20:11