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| [[2 Timothy 3]]:1 ¶  This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2  For men shall be lovers of their own selves, [[covetous]], boasters, proud, [[blaspheme|blasphemers]], '''disobedient to parents''', unthankful, '''unholy''', 3  Without '''natural affection''', '''trucebreakers''', false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, 4  Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;  5  Having a form of godliness<Ref name="Searedc">{{Searedc}}</Ref>, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.<Ref name="turnawa">{{turnawa}}</Ref><Ref name="notherit">{{notherit}}</Ref><Ref name="unright">{{unright}}</Ref>
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| '''Comments'''
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| '''V1-2''' Jesus is not impressed by the [[Temple|TEMPLE]]. No stone upon a stone was [[the way]] the [[kingdom of God]]  was meant to be, made from [[Living Altars of Men|living stone]].
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| '''V3-4''' On the side of the temple, a select group asked what to look for "when all these things shall be fulfilled?"
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| '''V5-7'''  Was the "no stone upon a stone" about the destruction of that temple by Titus or about the authority of the new world order and the [[Mark of the Beast]]? Or about both?
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| '''V8-9''' It could mean both expressing common principle that repeat in history.
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| '''V10''' To publish is to officiate.<Ref name="kerusso">{{2784}}</Ref> 
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| '''V11''' Not ye but the [[Holy Ghost]] should put words in your mouth and not the [[doctrines of men]].
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|  '''V13'''[[Persecution]] of Christians continued until this day but more than that many preach a false Christ where Christian persecute one another even betraying one another. To preach the whole gospel will likely incur the same hatred of the [[pharisees]] for Christ because many believe a lie.<Ref name="believelie">{{believelie}}</Ref>
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| '''V14-18''' There was an [[abomination]] of desolation<Ref name="abom-nation">{{abom-nation}}</Ref>, spoken of by Daniel because the [[abomination of desolation]] always come when you do not [[Keep the commandments]]
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|  '''V19''' Some of that  affliction<Ref name="thlipsis">{{2347}}</Ref> and the abomination is associated with the [[covetous practices]] of the [[cities of blood]] which use systems like the [[Corban]] of [[Herod]] and the [[pharisees]] or the [[tables]] of [[rulers]] who [[exercise authority]] to provide [[benefits]] and [[dainties]] for the people but were also a [[snare|snare and a trap]] that made the people [[Human resources|human resource]].
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| '''V22''' The word [[Christ]] means the [[anoint]]ed and many may be [[anoint]]ed but many will be [[false prophets]]. For [[False religion|false Christs]] and [[false prophets]] shall rise.<Ref name="falsechrist">{{falsechrist}}</Ref>
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| '''V24-27''' These verses speak of apparent physical tribulation and the [[son of man]] and gathering his elect. In [[Revelation]] there is the [[Mark of the Beast]] but also the ''seal<Ref name="sphragis">{{4973}}</Ref> of God''.<Ref>: Revelation 7:2  And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea,
: Revelation 9:4  And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads.</Ref>
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| The seal seems to also include writing on your heart by God a new name.<Ref>[[Revelation 3]]:12  Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, [which is] new [[Jerusalem]], which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and [I will write upon him] my new name.</Ref>
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| In '''verse 32''' it may be interesting to note that it is the Father who knows but not the Son.
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|'''V33-37''' There is an instruction to [[watch]] and to [[pray]] numerous times in the text.<Ref name="watchpra">{{watchpra}}</Ref>
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| '''Questions'''
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| What would the [[abomination of desolation]]<Ref name="abom-nation">{{abom-nation}}</Ref>, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, look like today? 
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| Was the Golden image of [[Nebuchadnezzar]]  like the [[golden calf]]? <Br>What does it mean to worship a [[Graven images|graven image]] of gold?
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|Why does Jesus not know the date?<Br>Why does Jesus not want the cup before him but consents to follow the [[divine will]] of the [[Father]] in Heaven?
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| Does the [[Logos]] of Christ differ from the [[Word of God|word of God]]?
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| Was the [[kingdom of God]] at hand within the reach of the people?<Br> Did Jesus take that government<Ref name="ktaken">{{ktaken}}</Ref> from the [[pharisees]] and [[appoint]] it to His [[disciples]]? Was it another form of government?<Br>What is wrong with [[Was Jesus a socialist?|national socialism]]?<Ref name="takeaw">{{takeaw}}</Ref>
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== Jesus Foretells Destruction of the Temple ==

[1] And as he went out of the temple, one of his [[disciples]] saith unto him, Master, see what manner of [[stones]] and what buildings are here!

[2] And Jesus answering said unto him, <span style="color:red">'''Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.'''</span>

=== Signs of the Close of the Age ===

[3] And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,

[4] '''Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?'''

=== Lest any man deceive you===

[5] And Jesus answering them began to say, <span style="color:red">'''Take heed lest any man [[deceive]]<Ref name="planao">{{4105}}</Ref> you:'''</span>

[6] <span style="color:red">'''For many shall come in my name<Ref name="myname">{{myname}}</Ref>, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive<Ref name="planao">{{4105}}</Ref><Ref name="mandeceived">{{mandeceived}}</Ref> many.'''</span>

[7] <span style="color:red">'''And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet.'''</span>

[8] <span style="color:red">'''For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.'''</span>

[9] <span style="color:red">'''But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils<Ref name="sanhedrin70">{{sanhedrin70}}</Ref>; and in the [[synagogue|synagogues]] ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.'''</span>

=== Must first be published ===

[10] <span style="color:red">'''And the gospel must first be published<Ref name="kerusso">{{2784}}</Ref> among all nations.'''</span>

[11] <span style="color:red">'''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]].'''</span>

[12] <span style="color:red">'''Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death.'''</span>

[13] <span style="color:red">'''And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that shall endure<Ref name="seekstrive">{{seekstrive}}</Ref> unto the end, the same shall be [[saved|saved.]]'''</span>

=== Abomination of desolation===

[14] <span style="color:red">'''But when ye shall see the [[abomination]] of desolation<Ref name="abom-nation">{{abom-nation}}</Ref>, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judaea flee to the mountains:'''</span>

[15] <span style="color:red">'''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:'''</span>

=== Not turn back again ===

[16] <span style="color:red">'''And let him that is in the field not turn back again for to take up his garment.'''</span>

[17] <span style="color:red">'''But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!'''</span>

[18] <span style="color:red">'''And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter. '''</span>

=== Shall be affliction ===

[19] <span style="color:red">'''For in those days shall be affliction<Ref name="thlipsis">{{2347}}</Ref>, such as was not from the beginning of the creation<Ref name="ktisis">{{2937}}</Ref> which God created unto this time, neither shall be.'''</span>

[20] <span style="color:red">'''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 shortened the days.'''</span>

[21] <span style="color:red">'''And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is [[Christ]]; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:'''</span>

[22] <span style="color:red">'''For [[False religion|false Christs]] and [[false prophets]] shall rise<Ref name="falsechrist">{{falsechrist}}</Ref>, and shall shew signs<Ref name="semeion">{{4592}}</Ref> and wonders<Ref name="teras">{{5059}}</Ref>, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.'''</span><Ref name="pernicway">{{pernicway}}</Ref>

[23] <span style="color:red">'''But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.'''</span>

== The Coming of the Son of Man ==

[24] <span style="color:red">'''But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened<Ref name="sunsigns">{{sunsigns}}</Ref>, and the moon shall not give her light,'''</span>

[25] <span style="color:red">'''And the stars of heaven shall fall <Ref name="ekpipto">{{1601}}</Ref>, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken.'''</span>

[26] <span style="color:red">'''And then shall they see the [[Son of man]] coming in the clouds with great power and glory.'''</span>

[27] <span style="color:red">'''And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.'''</span>

== The Lesson of the Fig Tree ==

[28] <span style="color:red">'''Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near:'''</span>

[29] <span style="color:red">'''So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors.'''</span>

[30] <span style="color:red">'''Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done.'''</span><Ref>[[Mark 14]]:62 "“‭62 And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.” This  was said to [[Caiaphas]]. I must assume Jesus did not lie and his coming was seen by Caiaphas. There is evidence [[Caiaphas]] repented, became a Christian and was executed. Or I should say martyrd. There is reason to believe he was alive at the fall of Jerusalem. There are reports of men in the clouds at it's destruction. [[Josephus]] <Br>There is no "second" coming mentioned in scripture.  <Br>This would match the statement in [[Mark 13]]:29-31, concerning the claim that "within the generation he will return",   </Ref>

[31] <span style="color:red">'''Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.'''</span>

== No One Knows That Day or Hour ==

[32] <span style="color:red">'''But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the [[Father]].'''</span>

[33] <span style="color:red">'''Take ye heed, [[watch]]<Ref name="watchpra">{{watchpra}}</Ref> and [[pray]]: for ye know not when the time is.'''</span>

[34] <span style="color:red">'''For the [[Son of man]] is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.'''</span>

[35] <span style="color:red">'''[[Watch]] ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:'''</span>

[36] <span style="color:red">'''Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.'''</span>

[37] <span style="color:red">'''And what I say unto you I say unto all, [[Watch]].'''</span><Ref name="watchpra">{{watchpra}}</Ref><br>
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