Let the Reader Understand

Having corrected the disciples' wrong assumption that the destruction of the temple will automatically usher in the end, Jesus addresses the first question they asked. Specifically, He talks about the destruction of the temple, but His answer concerns more than one event in history.

Big Idea: God has complete control over all the past, present, and future events of human history, so we should trust Him and stay faithful until His glorious coming.

1. Understand the Nature of Prophecy: The Past Foreshadows the Future! (15-22)
2. Understand the Nature of God: He Cares Deeply for You! (16-22)
3. Understand the Nature of Christ’s Coming: It Will Be Obvious, so Stay Faithful! (23-28)