Mark xiii. the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them." But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost. Matt. xxiv. 9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake. 10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. "And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. 12And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. 13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. 14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come. Luke xxi. delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake. 13 And it shall turn to you for a testimony. 14 Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer: 15 for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist. 0 Luke xxi. 16 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. 17 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake. 18 But there shall not an hair of your head perish. 19 In your patience possess ye your souls. $128. THE SIGNS OF CHRIST'S COMING TO DESTROY JERUSALEM AND PUT AN END TO THE JEWISH STATE AND DISPENSATION.-Mount of Olives. Matt. xxiv. 15-42. 15 When ye therefore shall see the abomination of • Matt. 10. 19, 20. Third Day of the Week. Mark xiii. 14 — 37. 14 But when ye shall see the abomination of deso P Comp. 2 Tim. 3. 1-5. Luke xxi. 20 — 36. 20 And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with 9 Rev. 2. 10. Matt. xxiv. desolation," spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him under stand:) 16 then let them which be in Judea flee into the mountains: 17 let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house: 18 neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes. 19 And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days! 20 But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day: 21 for then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. 22 And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days Mark xiii. lation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judea flee to the mountains: 15 and let him that is on the housetop not go down into the house, neither enter therein, to take any thing out of his house: 16 and let him that is in the field not turn back again for to take up his garment. 17 But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days! 18 And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter. 19 For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be. 20 And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath That the abomination of desolation, Matt. 24. 15, &c., refers to the Roman armies by which Jerusalem was destroyed, is shown by Luke 21. 20. The figurative language of these verses is similar to that of many passages in the Old Testament which refer to civil commotions and historical events. See Isa. 13. 9, sq.; 19. 1, 5, sq.; 34. 2, 4, sq.; Ezek. 32. 2, 7; Psa. 18. 7-14; 68. 1, sq., &c. Further, Luke 21. 28 shows that these verses cannot refer to the general judgment of the great and final day; and the same appears also from the limitation to this generation, in Matt. 24. 34, and the parallel passages. Matt. 24. 36-42 connects itself directly with what precedes, see ver. 36; and refers likewise Luke xxi. armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh. 21 Then let them which are in Judea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto. 22 For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. 23 But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people. 24 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations; and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled. Matt xxiv. shall be shortened. 23 Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not." 24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders;" insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect." 25 Behold, I have told you before. 26 Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he Mark xiii. shortened the days. 21And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not: " 22 for false Christs and false pro- is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not. For as the lightning cometh out Mark xiii. 24 But in those days, after Luke xxi. 25 And there shall be signs of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the Luke 17. 23. 2 Thess. 2. 9-11; Rev. 13. 13. John 10. 28, 29. 26 And then shall they see the Luke 17. 24. 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; 26 men's heart's failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. 27 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory." 28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for Luke 17. 37; Job 39. 30. 1sa. 13. 9, 10; Joel 3. 15. a Dan. 7. 13, 14. Mark xiii. winds, from the uttermost 28 Now learn a parable 29 so ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors. 30 Verily, I say unto you, That this generation shall not pass till all these things be done. 31 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away. 32 But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. d Matt. xxiv. Luke xxi. your redemption draweth nigh. 29 And he spake to them unto 37 But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 38 For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, 39 and knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 40 Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. 41 Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one § 129. CHRIST'S COMING AT THE DAY OF JUDGMENT. EXHORTATION TO WATCHFULNESS. PARABLES: THE TEN VIRGINS; THE FIVE TALENTS. Mount of Olives.-Third Day of the Week. Matt. xxiv. 43–51; xxv. 1—30. 43 But know this, that if the good man of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. 44 Therefore be ye also ready for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. 45 Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? 46 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. 47 Verily, I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods. 48 But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; 49 and shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken; 50 the lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of, 51 and shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Matt. xxv. 1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: 'but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. 5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. 7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. 9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. 10 And while they went to buy, 12 Pet. 3. 3, 4. e 1 Thess. 5. 1-6. |