Lots of death, destruction, and overall weirdness will go down, and that's exactly when they'll see "the Son of Man coming in a cloud" (21:27). All Rights Reserved. The others gave out of their abundance; she gave sacrificially, out of her poverty. It records the observations and predictions of Jesus Christ delivered in the temple in Jerusalem. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. Perhaps a scribe devoured her house. In the greater Roman Empire there were fearful sights such as the destruction of Pompeii, only seven years before Jerusalem was destroyed. a. chapter 21 The Poor Widow’s Contribution. i. It was not until 1968 that Israel controlled Jerusalem, but still today they yield the rule and the administration of the most central piece of Jerusalem – the Temple Mount – to Gentile rule (the Palestinian Authority). iii. There is also a strong case to be made that Jesus meant the Jewish people by the term this generation, meaning that they would not perish (despite terrible persecution and attempted genocide) until these things were fulfilled. It will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth: Jesus here spoke of His coming from a different angle. Let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains: Many Jews expected the Messiah to return in glory when hostile Gentile armies surrounded Jerusalem. There is almost no form of calamity that visited the Jews during the Roman-Jewish war, not mentioned here in Deuteronomy.” (Geldenhuys). 21 y Jesus 1 looked up and saw the rich z putting their gifts into a the offering box, 2 and he saw a poor widow put in two b small copper coins. This generation will by no means pass away till all things take place: Jesus did not refer to His own generation and that of the disciples, but of the generation that sees those signs; they will also see the very end. In Luke 21:34-36 Jesus said that He would come as a surprise, a snare – and emphasized the importance of readiness. Luke 21:17-18. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. a. Below is the preceding context which is clearly a warning against the religious leaders, the Scribes (and Pharisees), who exercised considerable authority over the way the Jewish religion was practiced and how things were "run" in the Temple. Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.”. They were deluded by charlatans and would-be messengers of God.” (Pate), “But when you hear of wars and commotions, do not be terrified; for these things must come to pass first, but the end will not come immediately.” Then He said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. a. The good news in Jesus is that we don’t have to go through this calamity that is coming. a. a. Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near.”. 20 Keeping a close watch on him, they sent spies, who pretended to be sincere. David refused to give God that which cost me nothing (2 Samuel 24:24). Jesus assured believers on the earth at that time to be ready, because the time of great tribulation they experience will not last forever, but Jesus will return in glory soon. This question begins one of Jesus’ most famous teachings, often called the Olivet Discourse because Matthew 24:3 tells us Jesus said these things seated on the Mount of Olives. ii. d. Pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape those things that will come to pass: Jesus told His followers to pray always, that they may be found worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass. There were signs in the heavens, such as a comet that looked like a sword in the sky over Jerusalem before its destruction. Check to enable permanent hiding of message bar and refuse all cookies if you do not opt in. ii. Then, as some spoke of the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and donations, He said, “These things which you see; the days will come in which not, How it was adorned with beautiful stones and donations. Both Matthew and Luke make it clear that Jesus spoke both of the coming destruction of Jerusalem, and of the ultimate end of the age and His glorious return. i. Matthew 24 seems to have a more complete account of this teaching, and it is helpful to answer questions about the Luke account from the more complete recording in Matthew. i. All this will culminate in the dramatic, spectacular return of Jesus, coming with His church to this earth. And what sign will there be when these things are about to take place?”. These verses refer to the siege of Titus, A. D. 70, when v. 24 was fulfilled. 4 For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her d poverty put in all e she had to live on.” Jesus Foretells Destruction of the Temple He saw also a certain poor widow putting in two mites, Instead, she gave with staggering generosity, i. Jesus’ principle here shows us that before God, the, ii. So they asked Him, saying, “Teacher, but when will these things be? And He looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury, and He saw also a certain poor widow putting in two mites. Luke 21 (in 140 characters or less) Jesus said, "The temple will be thrown down. And there will be great earthquakes in various places, and famines and pestilences; and there will be fearful sights and great signs from heaven.”. i. These things must come to pass first: “These things must happen because they are part of the prophetic programme of the End-time in general, and so are divinely decreed; but they do not usher in the immediate end. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refuseing them will have impact how our site functions. And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death. And they will fall by the edge of the sword, and be led away captive into all nations.”. ii. 21 As Jesus looked up, he saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury. Luke uses eyewitnesses as sources for his writings. Luke’s record focuses more on the first aspect. Jerusalem's destruction is essentially divine "wrath" (21:23) against the Jewish people. Jerusalem will be trampled. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. i. There have been times in the history of the church when rash predictions were made and then relied upon resulting in great disappointment, disillusionment, and falling way. Perhaps a scribe devoured her house. And what sign, What sign will there be when these things are about to take place, And He said: “Take heed that you not be deceived. iii. This is God’s promise that He will not prolong what Jesus called the Great Tribulation (Matthew 24:21) forever. Look at the fig tree: The fig tree is just one example of a tree that buds before summer; no special reference to Israel seems to be intended (as indicated by the words, and all the trees). Bible Study Luke 21. c. Not one stone shall be left upon another that shall not be thrown down: Some 40 years after Jesus said this, there was a widespread Jewish revolution against the Romans in Palestine. a. In the daytime He was teaching in the temple: Luke emphasizes the public, open character of Jesus’ teaching work, even teaching early in the morning at the most public place in Jerusalem. c. Two mites: According to Poole’s calculations, the value of a mite can be determined like this: a denarii is one day’s wage, and equals six meahs; one meah equals two pondions; one pondion equals two issarines; one issarine equals eight mites. Anyone who watches will never be caught in a snare; a failure to watch prevents us from being ready. Teacher, but when will these things be? ii. Two sieges of Jerusalem are in view in this chapter. 3 “Truly I tell you,” he said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others. As some spoke of the temple: This temple was originally rebuilt by Zerubbabel and Ezra (Ezra 6:15), but greatly expanded and improved by Herod. i. Astounded by the prediction of Jesus, the disciples asked a logical question. non-Jews) (21:24), and after terrible suffering and astronomical upheavals, the Son of Man will return to earth. c. Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near: The things that will begin to happen are described in Luke 21:25-27. When the Romans were done with Jerusalem in A.D. 70 not a single Jew was left alive in the city. ii. Then a lone widow made a spectacular contribution. Your email address will not be published. The reporters feed Percy, Grover, and Annabeth the story of what happened: Ares is a crazy kidnapper who abducted them and took them across the country. Where there was no gold, there were blocks of marble of such a pure white that from a distance, travelers thought there was snow on the temple mount. For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth. i. “Genea can mean three things: (1) the descendants of a common ancestor; (2) a set of people born at the same time; (3) the period of time occupied by such a set of people, often in the sense of successive sets of people. The widow’s gift and Jesus’ comment on it also shows us that the value of a gift is determined by what it, iii. Instead, she gave with staggering generosity. This kind of total chaos and calamity is described in horrific detail in Revelation 6, 8-9, and 15-18. Verses 1–19 are commonly read during Nativity plays as part of celebrating Christmas . The rebels enjoyed many early successes but ultimately, Rome crushed the rebellion. especially the striking words of Deuteronomy 28:15-68. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. 4 All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.”. Luke made it a point to record such prophetic fulfillments (compare Acts 11:28), so it is extremely unlikely he wrote these books after the Roman invasion of Jerusalem. a. Then a lone widow made a spectacular contribution. Jesus’ principle here shows us that God does not need our money. a. Few if any Christians perished in the fall of Jerusalem. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. But not a hair of your head shall be lost. 3 He said, “I tell you truly, this poor widow put in more than all the rest; 4 for those others have all made offerings from their surplus wealth, but she, from her poverty, has offered her whole livelihood.” And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him … And in the daytime He was teaching in the temple, but at night He went out and stayed on the mountain called Olivet. i. But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies: This warning of Jesus, focused on the nearer aspects of the greater prophecy, were virtually ignored by the Jewish people in A.D. 70 when Roman armies circled Jerusalem. Out of her poverty: The woman was poor because she was a widow and had no husband to help support her. a. Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles: After the destruction of Jerusalem and the dispersion of the Jews predicted by Jesus in the previous verses, there would come a long period when Jerusalem would be dominated by Gentiles. He notices how much we give, but is far more interested in the faith and motive and heart in giving than simply the amount. Click on the different category headings to find out more. ©2018 David Guzik – No distribution beyond personal use without permission. Yet of course it is true. i. The first aspect comes suddenly, unexpectedly, as a snare, in a time of peace and safety. a. Assuming this to be the case, then Tertullian’s lack of any mention of Mcg 21:21-24 would indicate that they were not in his copy of Luke either. Signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity: History records no adequate fulfillment of these words in A.D. 70 or immediately following. Good things can become the worst idols; and sometimes God sours or takes away even good things that we make our idols. Jesus warned them to avoid it. How true that has been many a time! We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. It can be argued that prophetically speaking, Jerusalem is still trampled by Gentiles. i. As great as the temple was, Jesus never hesitated to claim that He was greater than the temple (Matthew 12:6). And how near is the end for Luke? And He said: “Take heed that you … Truly Jesus meant it when He said these are the days of vengeance. (8) To walk in these dangerous times, do not follow false leaders. i. before the return of Jesus – without any one of them being the specific sign of the end. This is why He wept over Jerusalem (Luke 19:41-44), because He could see the massive devastation to come upon this city He loved – and why He warned all who would listen how they could flee from the coming destruction. We may request cookies to be set on your device. The widow challenged the mindset that says, “I’ll give when I have more.” The widow had virtually nothing, yet was a giver. For there will be great distress in the land and wrath upon this people. He started a widespread revolution against the Romans and enjoyed early success, but was soon crushed. Luke 21:1 STU XRF TSK COM LEX . Purpose. CHAPTER 2. “But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly. When He did not, there was great disappointment, with some falling away, and some cultic groups spawned from the prophetic fervor. . In Luke 21:25-26, He spoke of unmistakable calamity to shake the earth before the coming of Jesus. You should probably be asking what they did to deserve this "wrath" in Luke's view. “It is highly likely that Jesus intended by this phrase to suggest that the moment will come when Gentiles will no longer possess Jerusalem and that when such a time is fulfilled, the nation of Israel will repossess her land.” (Pate), “And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring; men’s hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of heaven will be shaken. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days! Brief Summary. Summary: after Jerusalem's destruction there comes "the times of the Gentiles" (a.k.a. “Most divines think that God in the destruction of Jerusalem intended to give a specimen of the general conflagration, and ruin of the world at the last day; so as the signs of the same kind with those seen before Jerusalem was destroyed, shall be seen before the great and terrible day of our Lord’s coming to judge the world.” (Poole). And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake. But it will turn out for you as an occasion for testimony. (Read all of Luke 21) The Lord's discourse in chapter 21 displays the character of the Gospel in a peculiar manner. He was on the bus in New Jersey and in Denver, and finally, Percy stole a gun and fought him on the beach. 1. 2 And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. The Son of Man will come in glory. Luke helps his parents decipher the letter, and they realize that the Government thinks Luke’s father plans to grow drugs. We endure, trusting the promise of Jesus that ultimately, in eternal perspective, not a hair of your head shall be lost. i. Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version As Jesus looked up, he saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury. For how long a period the saints were martyred! Hint: starts with 20:16. They make the heart weighed down. Not to meditate beforehand on what you will answer: “The Greek word for ‘to prepare beforehand,’ promeletan, was a technical expression for practicing a speech in advance.” (Pate), “You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, relatives and friends; and they will put some of you to death. Luke Chapter 21 (King James Version) 1 And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. Whatever we give sacrificially to God, He sees it and is pleased, Then, as some spoke of the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and donations, He said, “These things which you see; the days will come in which not one stone shall be left upon another that shall not be thrown down.”. taxed--enrolled, or register themselves.. 2. first . The ancient Christian historian Eusebius wrote that Christians fled to Pella in response to “an oracle given by revelation” (History of the Church, 3.5.3, cited in Morris). New Living Translation While Jesus was in the Temple, he watched the rich people dropping their gifts in the collection box. b. After thousands of years of exile, a Jewish state was miraculously established in Israel again in 1948. When the Romans came against Jerusalem, “Josephus tells, too, of six thousand refugees who perished in the flames of the temple porticos deluded by a ‘false prophet, who had on that day proclaimed to the people in the city that God commanded them to go up to the temple court, to receive there the tokens of their deliverance” (J.W. b. Delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons: This indicates persecution from both religious and secular sources. i. Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.”. Summary of The Book of Luke. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here: We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. That Jesus did indeed use that word is seen in the fact that when the armies of Rome surrounded the city, all the Christians fled to Pella (see under Luke 21:21). 1 As Jesus looked up, he saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury. One striking example of this was a man named Bar Kokhba, who 100 years after Jesus many Jews considered to be the messiah. Disciples of Jesus must expect both. Then early in the morning all the people came to Him in the temple to hear Him. History records that 1.1 million Jews were killed and another 97,000 were taken captive in one of the worst calamities ever to strike the Jewish people. God doesn’t want grudgingly given money or guilt money. You will be hated by all for My name’s sake: It is strange to think that men and women would be hated for the sake of Jesus, who was and is only love and goodness. At night He went out and stayed on the mountain called Olivet: Like many Galileans who came to Jerusalem for Passover, Jesus essentially camped out on Mount Olivet in the days leading up to Passover. Those who are ready for the first aspect of His coming would be counted worthy to escape all these things, the things of great calamity to come to the earth. (Read Luke 21:1-4) From the offering of this poor widow, learn that what we rightly give for the relief of the poor, and the support of God's worship, is given unto God; and our Saviour sees with pleasure whatever we have in our hearts to give for the relief of his members, or for his service. ii. He saw also a certain poor widow putting in two mites: This poor widow must have been a welcome sight to a weary Jesus, who endured a storm of questions from His enemies. Luke 2:1-7.BIRTH OF CHRIST. There were famines, such as the one mentioned in Acts 11:28. The Romans eventually renamed the city Aelia Capitolina, and for many years would not allow a Jew to even enter what was formerly known as Jerusalem, except on one day a year – the anniversary of the fall of the city and the destruction of the temple, when Jews were invited to come and mourn bitterly. b. b. 2 He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins. • Chapters 5-21 consist of the ministry of Jesus. Cæsar Augustus--the first of the Roman emperors. If God needed our money, then how much we give would be more important than our heart in giving. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. This means that we can all please God with our giving just as much as the richest man can please God with his giving. “We must regard the siege of Jerusalem and the destruction of the temple as being a kind of rehearsal of what is yet to be.” (Spurgeon), iv. Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those who are in the midst of her depart, and let not those who are in the country enter her. b. There have been times in the history of the church when rash predictions were made and then relied upon resulting in great disappointment, disillusionment, and falling way. They hoped to catch Jesus in something he said, so that they might hand him over to the power and authority of the governor. Completely devoted to everyone, especially the weak. 21 So the spies questioned him: “Teacher, we know that you speak and teach what is right, and that you do not show partiality but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. And He said: “Take heed that you not be deceived. all the world--so the vast Roman Empire was termed. issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. Luke 21 is the twenty-first chapter of the Gospel of Luke in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. d. I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist: Jesus personally promised special grace, special help to His people in such circumstances. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. In rejecting the truth, they were vulnerable to greater deception. b. You can also change some of your preferences. Jesus, the Lamb among believers (Revelation 21:1 to Revelation 22:21… Jerusalem has been trodden down throughout the present dispensation and will ever be disputed about until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled and He comes who is rightful King. Cf. According to Morris, carousing literally refers to the hangover that comes after a time of intoxication. The line at the offering box and the pride shown by the rich men in their giving shows us that it isn’t necessarily more spiritual to have an offering box instead of passing offering bags. It cannot be said…therefore, that genea necessarily means generation.” (Pate). You will be brought before kings and rulers for My name’s sake. Not one stone shall be left upon another that shall not be thrown down, So they asked Him, saying, “Teacher, but when will these things be? 23 Alas for those with child, or with babies at the breast, when those days come! a. Introduction - Luke 21 is frequently referenced in … Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. He stresses Jesus humanity, considering Luke was a doctor himself, and compassion as well as the power of the Holy Spirit and of prayer. Summary. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. a. For these things must come to pass first, but the end will not come immediately: Yet Jesus specifically said that none of these things are the specific signs of His immediate coming. Just as is true with labor pains, we should expect that the things mentioned –. b. Ornate gold detail work in the roof melted down in the cracks between the stone walls of the temple, and to retrieve the gold, the Roman commander ordered that the temple be dismantled stone by stone. However, Christians in Jerusalem knew what Jesus had said and they obeyed Him, fleeing across the Jordan River mostly to Pella. He will take as many as are ready before this calamity begins. Jesus was the most perfect man of all men, the perfect Son of God. “And Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.”. Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. This speaks of much more than what happened to Jerusalem of A.D. 70. c. Watch therefore: Because this is relevant to the whole earth, we must watch. Disciples will be persecuted, but they must not regard any season of such suffering, no matter how severe, as the specific sign of the end. Just as is true with labor pains, we should expect that the things mentioned – wars, famines, earthquakes, and so on – would become more frequent and more intense before the return of Jesus – without any one of them being the specific sign of the end. Jesus noticed a long line of rich people who put in a lot of money, perhaps making some kind of display to call attention to their gifts. i. In the same way, when these signs are seen, the coming of Jesus in glory with His church to this world will inevitably follow. So He said, “Truly I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all; for all these out of their abundance have put in offerings for God, but she out of her poverty put in all the livelihood that she had.”. It also may be significant that Jesus had just criticized the scribes as those. Because of his prophetic interpretations, calculations, and publications, there were hundreds of thousands in the United States who were convinced that Jesus would return in 1846. 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