1 00:00:00,400 --> 00:00:03,160 Speaker 1: I have told you these things, that in me you 2 00:00:03,200 --> 00:00:07,670 Speaker 1: may have peace, in the world you have trouble. But 3 00:00:07,720 --> 00:00:16,170 Speaker 1: cheer up, I have overcome the world. John 16.33 Heavenly Father, 4 00:00:16,329 --> 00:00:21,510 Speaker 1: we come before you with grateful hearts, thanking you for 5 00:00:21,550 --> 00:00:26,110 Speaker 1: the assurance found in your word. You remind us that 6 00:00:26,250 --> 00:00:29,560 Speaker 1: although we will face trials and sorrows in this world, 7 00:00:30,680 --> 00:00:35,140 Speaker 1: We can take heart because He has overcome the world. 8 00:00:36,500 --> 00:00:40,160 Speaker 1: Thank you, Jesus, for your victory and the peace that 9 00:00:40,240 --> 00:00:46,650 Speaker 1: comes from knowing you. The world can be harsh and overwhelming, 10 00:00:48,159 --> 00:00:52,950 Speaker 1: but we are comforted by your strength and presence. Help 11 00:00:53,030 --> 00:00:57,650 Speaker 1: us remember that in you we find our refuge and strength. 12 00:00:58,760 --> 00:01:04,959 Speaker 1: and ever-present help in trouble. Change our hearts, Lord, to 13 00:01:05,020 --> 00:01:09,900 Speaker 1: trust more fully in your promises. Fill us with your 14 00:01:09,959 --> 00:01:16,230 Speaker 1: peace that surpasses all understanding, and grant us the courage 15 00:01:16,650 --> 00:01:21,870 Speaker 1: to face each day with faith, knowing that you have 16 00:01:21,970 --> 00:01:29,260 Speaker 1: already won the ultimate victory. Empower us to be vessels 17 00:01:29,580 --> 00:01:35,260 Speaker 1: of your peace and love in our daily lives. And 18 00:01:35,340 --> 00:01:40,440 Speaker 1: may we reflect your strength and hope to those around us, 19 00:01:41,580 --> 00:01:47,290 Speaker 1: bringing glory to your name. And it's in Jesus' mighty 20 00:01:47,350 --> 00:01:48,470 Speaker 1: name that we pray. 21 00:01:50,630 --> 00:01:50,910 Speaker 2: Amen. 22 00:01:52,510 --> 00:01:56,170 Speaker 1: Thank you for praying with me today. You're listening to 23 00:01:56,190 --> 00:02:02,530 Speaker 1: The Jesus Podcast. Stories inspired by the gospel to entertain, enlighten, 24 00:02:02,990 --> 00:02:07,130 Speaker 1: and encourage. Be sure to follow this podcast on whatever 25 00:02:07,190 --> 00:02:13,210 Speaker 1: platform you're listening to. Peter, Andrew, James, and John leaned 26 00:02:13,310 --> 00:02:19,250 Speaker 1: in intently. They hung on every word of Jesus, paying 27 00:02:19,290 --> 00:02:23,300 Speaker 1: no mind to the late hour. If Jesus was willing 28 00:02:23,340 --> 00:02:26,640 Speaker 1: to talk, they were more than willing to listen. 29 00:02:27,230 --> 00:02:30,650 Speaker 3: Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear 30 00:02:30,710 --> 00:02:34,380 Speaker 3: in heaven. Then all the people of the earth will 31 00:02:34,480 --> 00:02:37,160 Speaker 3: see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of 32 00:02:37,220 --> 00:02:41,780 Speaker 3: heaven with power and great glory. And his angels will 33 00:02:41,820 --> 00:02:45,859 Speaker 3: go before him with the sound of great trumpets. When 34 00:02:45,940 --> 00:02:50,390 Speaker 3: these things begin to take place, stand up and lift 35 00:02:50,450 --> 00:02:54,290 Speaker 3: your heads because your redemption draws near. 36 00:02:54,990 --> 00:03:00,620 Speaker 1: The disciples breathed slowly. and heavily, their breath rising high 37 00:03:00,720 --> 00:03:04,300 Speaker 1: into the frigid night skies. They could hardly believe the 38 00:03:04,360 --> 00:03:07,700 Speaker 1: words they heard. They had not been prepared for such 39 00:03:07,740 --> 00:03:10,960 Speaker 1: a vivid answer when they first came to Jesus to 40 00:03:11,040 --> 00:03:15,049 Speaker 1: ask questions about the end times. 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This series 60 00:04:41,190 --> 00:04:45,110 Speaker 6: showcases Jesus' teachings and passion, and we'll learn about God's 61 00:04:45,130 --> 00:04:48,520 Speaker 6: heart for people and His kingdom. We're diving into a 62 00:04:48,740 --> 00:04:53,740 Speaker 6: fascinating and sometimes challenging story, the Olivet Discourse, found in 63 00:04:53,779 --> 00:04:57,730 Speaker 6: Mark chapter 13. It's a conversation Jesus had with his 64 00:04:57,790 --> 00:05:01,730 Speaker 6: disciples about the future, a conversation that balances the wisdom 65 00:05:01,830 --> 00:05:04,650 Speaker 6: needed for today with the hope we have for tomorrow. 66 00:05:07,839 --> 00:05:09,539 Speaker 3: I have another lesson for you to learn. 67 00:05:10,100 --> 00:05:10,860 Speaker 4: Look down there. 68 00:05:11,620 --> 00:05:14,380 Speaker 3: Do you see that fig tree? As soon as its 69 00:05:14,440 --> 00:05:18,000 Speaker 3: twigs get tender and leaves come out, you know that 70 00:05:18,120 --> 00:05:21,849 Speaker 3: summer is near. In the same way, when you see 71 00:05:22,150 --> 00:05:26,760 Speaker 3: all that I have foretold unfold, You know that the 72 00:05:27,000 --> 00:05:32,060 Speaker 3: end is near, right at the door. Truly, I tell you, 73 00:05:32,750 --> 00:05:36,710 Speaker 3: this generation will certainly not pass away until all these 74 00:05:36,770 --> 00:05:38,130 Speaker 3: things have come to pass. 75 00:05:38,790 --> 00:05:42,390 Speaker 1: He gestured to the skies above and the ground below. 76 00:05:42,910 --> 00:05:46,310 Speaker 3: Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will 77 00:05:46,370 --> 00:05:47,210 Speaker 3: never pass away. 78 00:05:47,690 --> 00:05:50,920 Speaker 4: So when exactly will all this happen? 79 00:05:51,339 --> 00:05:52,659 Speaker 3: That's not for you to know. 80 00:05:53,279 --> 00:05:54,700 Speaker 4: It's not even for me to know. 81 00:05:55,560 --> 00:05:58,359 Speaker 3: Only my father has the answer to that question. 82 00:05:58,839 --> 00:06:03,100 Speaker 7: So nobody will know? And we're just supposed to wait indefinitely? 83 00:06:03,520 --> 00:06:06,290 Speaker 7: When God told Noah to build the ark, life went 84 00:06:06,460 --> 00:06:09,289 Speaker 7: on as normal. You can imagine that required a lot 85 00:06:09,330 --> 00:06:13,450 Speaker 7: of faith on Noah's behalf. But eventually, the floods came, 86 00:06:13,970 --> 00:06:17,589 Speaker 7: and Noah and his family were saved. That is how 87 00:06:17,630 --> 00:06:19,750 Speaker 7: it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. 88 00:06:20,650 --> 00:06:23,480 Speaker 7: Life will go on as usual until the day of 89 00:06:23,540 --> 00:06:27,060 Speaker 7: the Lord has come. But you must diligently keep watch. 90 00:06:27,740 --> 00:06:29,650 Speaker 3: If the owner of a house knew the thief was 91 00:06:29,710 --> 00:06:32,990 Speaker 3: coming in the night, he would keep watch and protect 92 00:06:33,029 --> 00:06:36,050 Speaker 3: his house from being broken into. In the same way, 93 00:06:36,730 --> 00:06:39,550 Speaker 3: you must be ready, because the Son of Man will 94 00:06:39,589 --> 00:06:42,490 Speaker 3: come at an hour when you do not expect him. 95 00:06:43,070 --> 00:06:45,510 Speaker 3: What should we do while we wait for the day? 96 00:06:46,360 --> 00:06:51,560 Speaker 3: Ask yourself this. Who is the faithful and wise servant... 97 00:06:51,620 --> 00:06:53,960 Speaker 3: When the master is put in charge of caring for 98 00:06:54,220 --> 00:06:56,980 Speaker 3: all other servants in the house, would it not be 99 00:06:57,100 --> 00:06:59,740 Speaker 3: good for that servant if his master finds him doing 100 00:06:59,839 --> 00:07:03,880 Speaker 3: just that when he returns? Truly, I tell you, the 101 00:07:03,990 --> 00:07:07,810 Speaker 3: master will honor his faithfulness and put him in charge 102 00:07:07,870 --> 00:07:09,350 Speaker 3: of all his possessions. 103 00:07:09,950 --> 00:07:15,250 Speaker 1: The disciples nodded along, understanding Jesus' charge to be faithful 104 00:07:15,750 --> 00:07:18,420 Speaker 1: and doing all that Jesus had instructed them to do. 105 00:07:18,850 --> 00:07:22,130 Speaker 3: But suppose that servant is wicked and says to himself, 106 00:07:22,860 --> 00:07:26,600 Speaker 3: my master is staying away a long time. And then 107 00:07:26,640 --> 00:07:29,840 Speaker 3: he begins to beat his fellow servants and eat and 108 00:07:29,920 --> 00:07:34,280 Speaker 3: drink with the drunkards. Well, the master of that servant 109 00:07:34,320 --> 00:07:36,320 Speaker 3: will come on a day when he does not expect 110 00:07:36,360 --> 00:07:41,250 Speaker 3: him and when he's least aware. Surely the master will 111 00:07:41,330 --> 00:07:43,910 Speaker 3: cut him down to pieces and put him in his 112 00:07:44,010 --> 00:07:47,450 Speaker 3: rightful place with the hypocrites, where he will weep in 113 00:07:47,490 --> 00:07:48,590 Speaker 3: his own agony. 114 00:07:49,050 --> 00:07:53,890 Speaker 1: Jesus was striking fear and awe into the four men 115 00:07:54,170 --> 00:07:55,570 Speaker 1: all at the same time. 116 00:07:56,010 --> 00:07:59,690 Speaker 3: I cannot express to you the importance of being prepared. 117 00:08:00,610 --> 00:08:04,390 Speaker 3: Allow me to give you another illustration. At the time 118 00:08:04,430 --> 00:08:07,250 Speaker 3: when all of this is to take place, the kingdom 119 00:08:07,300 --> 00:08:10,080 Speaker 3: of heaven would be like ten virgins who took their 120 00:08:10,120 --> 00:08:13,640 Speaker 3: lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Of the ten, 121 00:08:14,340 --> 00:08:17,870 Speaker 3: five of them were foolish and five were wise. For 122 00:08:17,900 --> 00:08:20,650 Speaker 3: the foolish ones took their lamps into the night, but 123 00:08:20,690 --> 00:08:24,290 Speaker 3: did not take any extra oil with them. The wise ones, however, 124 00:08:24,830 --> 00:08:28,030 Speaker 3: took their lamps as well as jars of oil with them. 125 00:08:28,590 --> 00:08:30,890 Speaker 1: Jesus leaned over to John and whispered, I. 126 00:08:33,270 --> 00:08:36,670 Speaker 4: Wish we'd brought some lamps with us. I hate walking 127 00:08:36,710 --> 00:08:37,330 Speaker 4: in the dark. 128 00:08:37,950 --> 00:08:41,340 Speaker 1: John promptly pressed his finger to his lips and shushed 129 00:08:41,360 --> 00:08:41,819 Speaker 1: his brother. 130 00:08:42,700 --> 00:08:43,880 Speaker 4: He pointed back to Jesus. 131 00:08:45,550 --> 00:08:48,650 Speaker 1: Once again, John didn't seem in the mood for jokes. 132 00:08:49,230 --> 00:08:52,670 Speaker 3: It's all right, John. I know I'm sharing some heavy things. 133 00:08:53,450 --> 00:08:55,990 Speaker 3: I can't blame James for trying to lighten the mood. 134 00:08:56,750 --> 00:08:59,650 Speaker 3: But as I was saying, just like in this parable, 135 00:08:59,720 --> 00:09:04,219 Speaker 3: the bridegroom was a long time coming. So all of 136 00:09:04,280 --> 00:09:08,920 Speaker 3: these virgins became drowsy and fell asleep waiting. But at midnight, 137 00:09:09,640 --> 00:09:11,980 Speaker 3: one of the servants cried out that the bridegroom had 138 00:09:12,020 --> 00:09:15,740 Speaker 3: arrived and beckoned the virgins to come meet him. So 139 00:09:15,800 --> 00:09:19,440 Speaker 3: all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. The 140 00:09:19,460 --> 00:09:22,060 Speaker 3: foolish ones realized they were running out of oil and 141 00:09:22,120 --> 00:09:24,570 Speaker 3: asked the wise ones to give them some more. But 142 00:09:24,620 --> 00:09:28,949 Speaker 3: in their sensibility, the wise ones said no, knowing there 143 00:09:29,010 --> 00:09:30,790 Speaker 3: may not be enough oil for all of them. 144 00:09:31,150 --> 00:09:33,670 Speaker 7: Would it not have been right for them to share? 145 00:09:34,390 --> 00:09:37,189 Speaker 3: Aren't you always telling us to give to those in need? 146 00:09:37,550 --> 00:09:40,490 Speaker 3: Your heart is kind as always, Andrew, but you must 147 00:09:40,550 --> 00:09:44,000 Speaker 3: understand the significance of the bridegroom's return. The time of 148 00:09:44,090 --> 00:09:46,030 Speaker 3: preparation was while they were waiting. 149 00:09:46,630 --> 00:09:47,290 Speaker 4: But once he. 150 00:09:47,250 --> 00:09:50,490 Speaker 3: Arrives, it is time to enter into the wedding banquet 151 00:09:51,030 --> 00:09:54,390 Speaker 3: before the door is shut. And sure enough, the foolish 152 00:09:54,450 --> 00:09:58,090 Speaker 3: virgins went out to buy oil and found themselves locked. 153 00:09:57,970 --> 00:10:00,680 Speaker 4: Out when they returned. Couldn't they just knock? 154 00:10:01,140 --> 00:10:04,520 Speaker 3: A good guess again. But remember, they had known the 155 00:10:04,559 --> 00:10:07,319 Speaker 3: bridegroom was coming, and yet they did not do as 156 00:10:07,360 --> 00:10:10,300 Speaker 3: they should have. So when they cried out, Lord, Lord, 157 00:10:10,420 --> 00:10:13,800 Speaker 3: open the door for us, the bridegroom responded, Truly, I 158 00:10:14,420 --> 00:10:18,790 Speaker 3: tell you, I don't know you. So, You all must 159 00:10:18,830 --> 00:10:21,990 Speaker 3: be like the wise ones, keeping watch for the son 160 00:10:22,010 --> 00:10:25,020 Speaker 3: of man's return, because you do not know the day 161 00:10:25,400 --> 00:10:26,100 Speaker 3: or the hour. 162 00:10:26,720 --> 00:10:30,699 Speaker 1: John sat up straight. He stroked his beard as though 163 00:10:30,720 --> 00:10:33,340 Speaker 1: the motion would help him think more clearly. 164 00:10:33,980 --> 00:10:38,670 Speaker 2: So, the point is not to fall into sin while 165 00:10:38,690 --> 00:10:39,770 Speaker 2: we wait for your return? 166 00:10:40,150 --> 00:10:41,790 Speaker 3: In part, yes, James. 167 00:10:42,429 --> 00:10:43,429 Speaker 4: But that is not all. 168 00:10:44,150 --> 00:10:46,430 Speaker 3: There is always work to be done in my absence. 169 00:10:47,100 --> 00:10:49,080 Speaker 3: It reminds me of a man going on a journey, 170 00:10:49,500 --> 00:10:52,360 Speaker 3: who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them. 171 00:10:53,220 --> 00:10:56,000 Speaker 3: Each man was given what the master knew they had 172 00:10:56,059 --> 00:10:59,640 Speaker 3: the ability to steward. To one, he gave five bags 173 00:10:59,700 --> 00:11:04,410 Speaker 3: of gold. To another, two bags. And to another, one bag. 174 00:11:05,270 --> 00:11:08,240 Speaker 3: Then he went on his journey. So the man who 175 00:11:08,270 --> 00:11:11,200 Speaker 3: had received five bags of gold went right away and 176 00:11:11,300 --> 00:11:12,640 Speaker 3: put his money to work. 177 00:11:13,260 --> 00:11:14,420 Speaker 4: And it worked. 178 00:11:14,740 --> 00:11:18,819 Speaker 3: The investment gained five more bags. The one with two 179 00:11:18,880 --> 00:11:21,719 Speaker 3: bags did the same, and he gained two more bags 180 00:11:21,780 --> 00:11:24,950 Speaker 3: of gold. And yet the man who had received one 181 00:11:25,000 --> 00:11:28,370 Speaker 3: bag went off in fear and dug a hole in 182 00:11:28,390 --> 00:11:30,870 Speaker 3: the ground where he hid the master's money. 183 00:11:30,890 --> 00:11:34,190 Speaker 2: That doesn't seem so bad. None of them lost the 184 00:11:34,210 --> 00:11:35,350 Speaker 2: master's money, right? 185 00:11:35,910 --> 00:11:36,189 Speaker 4: Yes. 186 00:11:36,740 --> 00:11:39,620 Speaker 3: But remember the charge they had been given and how 187 00:11:39,700 --> 00:11:43,420 Speaker 3: the master would respond once he returned. Surely he would 188 00:11:43,460 --> 00:11:46,420 Speaker 3: go to settle their accounts, so it would happen that 189 00:11:46,440 --> 00:11:49,280 Speaker 3: the man who received five bags of gold would bring 190 00:11:49,340 --> 00:11:52,580 Speaker 3: the other five he had earned. In seeing that the 191 00:11:52,620 --> 00:11:56,260 Speaker 3: servant was trustworthy, the master would commend him and give 192 00:11:56,280 --> 00:12:00,160 Speaker 3: him charge over even more things, thus sharing in his 193 00:12:00,240 --> 00:12:03,020 Speaker 3: master's happiness. and so it would be with the one 194 00:12:03,059 --> 00:12:05,660 Speaker 3: who had been given two bags of gold and brought 195 00:12:05,720 --> 00:12:09,000 Speaker 3: back two more. But then, the man who had received 196 00:12:09,160 --> 00:12:11,680 Speaker 3: one bag would come back to the master and have 197 00:12:11,720 --> 00:12:15,120 Speaker 3: to admit he did nothing with the master's money, even 198 00:12:15,140 --> 00:12:17,699 Speaker 3: though he knew his master was a hard man, a 199 00:12:17,740 --> 00:12:20,750 Speaker 3: man who harvested where he did not sow and gathered 200 00:12:20,760 --> 00:12:22,090 Speaker 3: where he had not sown seed. 201 00:12:22,570 --> 00:12:24,010 Speaker 4: What happened to the last servant? 202 00:12:24,270 --> 00:12:27,710 Speaker 3: Well, in his anger, the master would tell the man, 203 00:12:27,790 --> 00:12:32,920 Speaker 3: You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest 204 00:12:32,940 --> 00:12:35,340 Speaker 3: where I have not sown and gather where I have 205 00:12:35,380 --> 00:12:38,090 Speaker 3: not scattered? Then you should have put my money on 206 00:12:38,120 --> 00:12:40,990 Speaker 3: deposit with the bankers, so when I returned I would 207 00:12:41,010 --> 00:12:42,990 Speaker 3: have received it back with interest. 208 00:12:43,510 --> 00:12:45,810 Speaker 4: So this servant lost everything? 209 00:12:46,190 --> 00:12:49,370 Speaker 3: Yes, but not only that. The master took the one 210 00:12:49,470 --> 00:12:51,910 Speaker 3: bag of gold from him and gave it to the 211 00:12:52,090 --> 00:12:53,480 Speaker 3: one who had ten bags. 212 00:12:54,080 --> 00:12:54,900 Speaker 4: Why would he do that? 213 00:12:55,340 --> 00:12:58,240 Speaker 3: Well, the one with ten bags had proven himself. 214 00:12:57,880 --> 00:12:58,800 Speaker 4: That he was faithful. 215 00:12:59,480 --> 00:13:02,400 Speaker 3: For whoever has will be given more, and they will 216 00:13:02,440 --> 00:13:07,240 Speaker 3: have abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they do have, 217 00:13:07,700 --> 00:13:10,920 Speaker 3: will be taken from them. And the worthless servant will 218 00:13:10,940 --> 00:13:14,610 Speaker 3: be sent outside into the darkness where there will be 219 00:13:14,690 --> 00:13:16,850 Speaker 3: weeping and gnashing of teeth. 220 00:13:17,450 --> 00:13:21,690 Speaker 1: Crickets chirped in the darkness. A gentle wind rustled the 221 00:13:21,809 --> 00:13:25,189 Speaker 1: olive tree's pointed leaves like the fanning of a stack 222 00:13:25,230 --> 00:13:28,610 Speaker 1: of parchment. The backdrop of the soothing sounds of the 223 00:13:28,670 --> 00:13:34,270 Speaker 1: night were a stark contrast to Jesus' parables. The stars 224 00:13:34,390 --> 00:13:38,360 Speaker 1: spread across the expanse of the sky as the moon 225 00:13:38,679 --> 00:13:43,760 Speaker 1: illuminated the huddled men. Its silvery light rippled along the 226 00:13:43,800 --> 00:13:47,910 Speaker 1: brook that trickled not far from the mountain's base. Peter 227 00:13:48,010 --> 00:13:52,189 Speaker 1: wrestled with the tension Jesus created between those who would 228 00:13:52,230 --> 00:13:54,970 Speaker 1: be recognized for their faith by the Son of Man 229 00:13:55,030 --> 00:13:59,020 Speaker 1: upon his return and those who would be punished for 230 00:13:59,059 --> 00:14:03,880 Speaker 1: their failure. He knew he struggled with doubt. He thought 231 00:14:03,920 --> 00:14:06,100 Speaker 1: back to the day when Jesus had given him his 232 00:14:06,140 --> 00:14:10,440 Speaker 1: new name. The memory played in his mind. In an instant, 233 00:14:11,280 --> 00:14:15,620 Speaker 1: Jesus had gone from calling him the Rock to rebuking 234 00:14:15,679 --> 00:14:20,060 Speaker 1: him as Satan. Jesus looked intently at the troubled disciples. 235 00:14:20,880 --> 00:14:23,440 Speaker 1: He leaned forward and placed his chin on his hands 236 00:14:24,240 --> 00:14:25,420 Speaker 1: as he continued speaking. 237 00:14:25,770 --> 00:14:28,130 Speaker 3: When the Son of Man comes in his glory and 238 00:14:28,390 --> 00:14:31,370 Speaker 3: all the angels with him, he will sit on his 239 00:14:31,450 --> 00:14:35,310 Speaker 3: glorious throne and all the nations of the earth will 240 00:14:35,330 --> 00:14:39,000 Speaker 3: be gathered before him. And just as a shepherd separates 241 00:14:39,080 --> 00:14:42,320 Speaker 3: the sheep from the goats, he will separate the people 242 00:14:42,400 --> 00:14:44,859 Speaker 3: from one another. He will then put the sheep on 243 00:14:44,900 --> 00:14:49,160 Speaker 3: his right and the goats on his left. Peter looked 244 00:14:49,260 --> 00:14:53,630 Speaker 3: up from his ponderings. He immediately wondered if he would 245 00:14:53,670 --> 00:14:54,490 Speaker 3: be a sheep. 246 00:14:55,560 --> 00:14:57,400 Speaker 1: Or a goat in Jesus' analogy. 247 00:14:58,000 --> 00:15:00,620 Speaker 3: Then the king will say to those on his right, 248 00:15:01,300 --> 00:15:05,620 Speaker 3: come you who are blessed by my father, take your inheritance. 249 00:15:06,090 --> 00:15:09,750 Speaker 3: The kingdom prepared for you since the dawn of creation. 250 00:15:10,430 --> 00:15:13,390 Speaker 3: For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat. 251 00:15:14,190 --> 00:15:17,130 Speaker 3: I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink. 252 00:15:18,030 --> 00:15:20,710 Speaker 3: I was a stranger and you invited me in. I 253 00:15:21,650 --> 00:15:25,930 Speaker 3: was naked and you clothed me. I was sick And 254 00:15:25,950 --> 00:15:29,610 Speaker 3: you looked after me. I was in prison, and you 255 00:15:29,730 --> 00:15:31,410 Speaker 3: came to visit me. 256 00:15:31,950 --> 00:15:35,760 Speaker 4: They did all that for a king? Surely that can't be. 257 00:15:36,200 --> 00:15:38,300 Speaker 1: Peter was determined to understand. 258 00:15:39,680 --> 00:15:41,440 Speaker 4: He would be the sheep. 259 00:15:42,280 --> 00:15:46,020 Speaker 3: Just like Peter here, the righteous will answer him, Lord, 260 00:15:46,120 --> 00:15:49,300 Speaker 3: when did we see you hungry and feed you, or 261 00:15:49,380 --> 00:15:52,310 Speaker 3: thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we 262 00:15:52,370 --> 00:15:55,000 Speaker 3: see you as a stranger and invite you in? Or 263 00:15:55,080 --> 00:15:58,200 Speaker 3: naked and clothe you? When did we see you sick 264 00:15:58,240 --> 00:16:00,840 Speaker 3: or in prison and go to visit you? And the 265 00:16:00,940 --> 00:16:05,760 Speaker 3: king will reply, Truly I tell you, whatever you did 266 00:16:06,240 --> 00:16:09,340 Speaker 3: for the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, 267 00:16:10,070 --> 00:16:12,490 Speaker 3: you did for me. 268 00:16:12,950 --> 00:16:13,910 Speaker 4: And what of the goats? 269 00:16:14,590 --> 00:16:16,990 Speaker 3: Then the king will turn to the ones on his 270 00:16:17,030 --> 00:16:20,790 Speaker 3: left and say, Depart from me, you who are cursed, 271 00:16:21,330 --> 00:16:24,510 Speaker 3: into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. 272 00:16:25,130 --> 00:16:28,010 Speaker 3: For I was hungry, and you gave me nothing to eat. 273 00:16:28,780 --> 00:16:31,359 Speaker 3: I was thirsty, and you gave me nothing to drink. 274 00:16:32,180 --> 00:16:34,960 Speaker 3: I was a stranger, and you did not invite me in. 275 00:16:34,980 --> 00:16:39,290 Speaker 3: I needed clothes, and you didn't clothe me. I was sick, 276 00:16:39,770 --> 00:16:42,910 Speaker 3: I was in prison, and you did not look after me. 277 00:16:43,490 --> 00:16:46,630 Speaker 3: Of course they will also answer in the defense, saying, Lord, when? 278 00:16:47,270 --> 00:16:49,490 Speaker 3: When did we see you hungry or thirsty or a 279 00:16:49,590 --> 00:16:53,350 Speaker 3: stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison and 280 00:16:53,410 --> 00:16:54,470 Speaker 3: did not help you? 281 00:16:54,910 --> 00:16:58,660 Speaker 1: Jesus could tell the brothers were growing tired, but restraining 282 00:16:58,760 --> 00:17:01,140 Speaker 1: to give Jesus every ounce of their attention. 283 00:17:01,640 --> 00:17:04,940 Speaker 3: And if you've been following along, you could probably guess 284 00:17:05,000 --> 00:17:09,119 Speaker 3: that the king will say, Truly, I tell you, whatever 285 00:17:09,180 --> 00:17:12,479 Speaker 3: you did not do for the least of these, you 286 00:17:12,590 --> 00:17:15,970 Speaker 3: did not do for me. And once judgment has been given, 287 00:17:16,700 --> 00:17:22,070 Speaker 3: The unrighteous will go away to eternal punishment, but the 288 00:17:22,109 --> 00:17:26,210 Speaker 3: righteous will go to eternal life. 289 00:17:26,790 --> 00:17:32,989 Speaker 1: The air went still. The silence felt deafening. Jesus had 290 00:17:33,070 --> 00:17:38,140 Speaker 1: just unpacked a revelation they would not soon forget. Their 291 00:17:38,200 --> 00:17:42,060 Speaker 1: meager days as wanderers seemed trivial in light of it all. 292 00:17:42,900 --> 00:17:47,730 Speaker 1: The humble rabbi, that taught them of self-sacrifice and humility, 293 00:17:48,910 --> 00:17:53,469 Speaker 1: would one day return on a cloud with fire and 294 00:17:53,530 --> 00:17:58,450 Speaker 1: a host of angels. Who is Jesus, they thought to themselves. 295 00:17:59,490 --> 00:18:04,760 Speaker 1: Would they ever fully understand? They studied his face. In 296 00:18:04,780 --> 00:18:09,720 Speaker 1: the moonlight, he looked exactly as he always had, a 297 00:18:09,760 --> 00:18:14,629 Speaker 1: man just like them. His hands were stained with dirt 298 00:18:15,450 --> 00:18:18,390 Speaker 1: and covered with the calluses of an honest working man. 299 00:18:19,410 --> 00:18:23,280 Speaker 1: His robes had patches and stitching from years of wear 300 00:18:23,320 --> 00:18:27,340 Speaker 1: and tear. His sandals had worn thin from walking from 301 00:18:27,400 --> 00:18:32,919 Speaker 1: city to city. Every second with Jesus revealed his humanity, 302 00:18:33,940 --> 00:18:39,550 Speaker 1: but his words tonight revealed he was much more than that. 303 00:18:40,820 --> 00:18:46,220 Speaker 1: Their imaginations ran wild as they pictured the scenes Jesus 304 00:18:46,280 --> 00:18:50,899 Speaker 1: described of the end times. It was almost too hard 305 00:18:51,140 --> 00:18:55,050 Speaker 1: to take in. Jesus rose to his feet with a groan. 306 00:18:56,090 --> 00:18:59,450 Speaker 1: He smiled at the disciples and patted them on their backs. 307 00:19:00,609 --> 00:19:04,470 Speaker 1: A chill bit the air, and the wind rustled the 308 00:19:04,510 --> 00:19:07,490 Speaker 1: leaves above. Something was happening. 309 00:19:08,060 --> 00:19:09,800 Speaker 3: It is time for us to go pray. 310 00:19:13,570 --> 00:19:16,929 Speaker 6: Imagine being one of the disciples, standing with Jesus as 311 00:19:16,990 --> 00:19:21,139 Speaker 6: he gazes at the magnificent temple in Jerusalem. The temple 312 00:19:21,180 --> 00:19:23,939 Speaker 6: was a marvel of architecture and a symbol of the 313 00:19:24,000 --> 00:19:27,360 Speaker 6: Jewish faith. It was huge, covered in gold and made 314 00:19:27,380 --> 00:19:30,580 Speaker 6: of stones so large that even modern cranes would struggle 315 00:19:30,600 --> 00:19:34,270 Speaker 6: to lift them. The disciples, like tourists in awe of 316 00:19:34,330 --> 00:19:37,409 Speaker 6: a famous landmark, pointed out the grandeur of the temple, 317 00:19:37,830 --> 00:19:42,350 Speaker 6: expecting Jesus to share in their admiration. But Jesus, always 318 00:19:42,430 --> 00:19:45,669 Speaker 6: full of surprises, responded with a prediction that must have 319 00:19:45,730 --> 00:19:48,770 Speaker 6: shocked them. Not one stone will be left upon another 320 00:19:49,090 --> 00:19:49,970 Speaker 6: that shall not be thrown. 321 00:19:50,119 --> 00:19:50,359 Speaker 2: Down. 322 00:19:50,910 --> 00:19:55,139 Speaker 6: Mark 13, verse 2. This was a bold statement. The 323 00:19:55,220 --> 00:19:58,899 Speaker 6: idea that such a solid, magnificent structure could be completely 324 00:19:58,960 --> 00:20:04,340 Speaker 6: destroyed was unthinkable. Yet, Jesus wasn't just giving an architectural critique. 325 00:20:04,619 --> 00:20:07,820 Speaker 6: He was speaking prophetically about the future, and His words 326 00:20:07,880 --> 00:20:11,220 Speaker 6: would be fulfilled within a generation. when the Romans destroyed 327 00:20:11,260 --> 00:20:15,540 Speaker 6: the temple in A.D. 70. Understandably, the disciples had questions. 328 00:20:16,080 --> 00:20:18,260 Speaker 6: As they sat with Jesus on the Mount of Olives, 329 00:20:18,520 --> 00:20:21,570 Speaker 6: overlooking the temple, they asked, When will these things be? 330 00:20:21,869 --> 00:20:23,650 Speaker 6: And what will be the sign when all these things 331 00:20:23,670 --> 00:20:27,590 Speaker 6: will be fulfilled? Mark 13, verse 4. They were curious, 332 00:20:27,869 --> 00:20:31,209 Speaker 6: as we often are, about what the future holds. They 333 00:20:31,230 --> 00:20:35,810 Speaker 6: wanted to know the timeline, the signs, the details. Jesus' 334 00:20:35,869 --> 00:20:39,270 Speaker 6: response is known as the Olivet Discourse. and it's a 335 00:20:39,290 --> 00:20:44,150 Speaker 6: blend of warnings, predictions, and assurances. It's important to remember 336 00:20:44,210 --> 00:20:48,429 Speaker 6: that while Jesus did give His disciples insight into future events, 337 00:20:48,869 --> 00:20:51,690 Speaker 6: His focus was always on how they should live in 338 00:20:51,730 --> 00:20:54,399 Speaker 6: the present. One of the first things Jesus told His 339 00:20:54,440 --> 00:20:59,240 Speaker 6: disciples was, Take heed that no one deceives you. Mark 13, 340 00:20:59,240 --> 00:21:03,760 Speaker 6: verse 5. He warned them about false messiahs, wars, earthquakes, 341 00:21:03,820 --> 00:21:07,679 Speaker 6: and famines, but He also reassured them, saying, Do not 342 00:21:07,720 --> 00:21:10,950 Speaker 6: be troubled. For such things must happen, but the end 343 00:21:11,030 --> 00:21:15,270 Speaker 6: is not yet. Mark chapter 13, verse 7. Jesus was clear. 344 00:21:15,950 --> 00:21:18,889 Speaker 6: Life in this world would be marked by challenges, but 345 00:21:18,910 --> 00:21:22,379 Speaker 6: these challenges weren't signs that the end was near. They 346 00:21:22,400 --> 00:21:25,280 Speaker 6: were simply part of living in a broken world. The 347 00:21:25,320 --> 00:21:28,560 Speaker 6: message is just as relevant for us today. Don't let 348 00:21:28,660 --> 00:21:32,719 Speaker 6: fear take the wheel. Jesus wanted his disciples and us 349 00:21:33,050 --> 00:21:37,690 Speaker 6: to be wise, discerning, and steadfast. But Jesus didn't just 350 00:21:37,770 --> 00:21:41,550 Speaker 6: talk about the difficulties. He also gave His disciples and 351 00:21:41,710 --> 00:21:45,540 Speaker 6: us reason for hope. He spoke about His return, a 352 00:21:45,600 --> 00:21:47,760 Speaker 6: time when the sun will be darkened and the Son 353 00:21:47,780 --> 00:21:50,520 Speaker 6: of Man will come in the clouds with great power 354 00:21:50,580 --> 00:21:54,639 Speaker 6: and glory. Mark 13, verse 26. This isn't meant to 355 00:21:54,660 --> 00:21:57,430 Speaker 6: be a scene from a disaster movie. It's a promise 356 00:21:57,470 --> 00:22:01,510 Speaker 6: of redemption, of God setting everything right. It's easy to 357 00:22:01,550 --> 00:22:04,650 Speaker 6: look at the world and feel overwhelmed by the darkness. 358 00:22:05,210 --> 00:22:08,950 Speaker 6: But Jesus reminds us that the story doesn't end with darkness. 359 00:22:09,510 --> 00:22:12,880 Speaker 6: The light is coming. The Son of Man will return, 360 00:22:13,190 --> 00:22:15,960 Speaker 6: and His return will be the climax of history, not 361 00:22:16,000 --> 00:22:19,679 Speaker 6: the catastrophe. So, what should we do with this knowledge? 362 00:22:20,580 --> 00:22:25,460 Speaker 6: Jesus gave us the answer in verses 32-37. Watch and pray. 363 00:22:25,980 --> 00:22:28,699 Speaker 6: We're called to live in a state of readiness, not 364 00:22:28,740 --> 00:22:32,850 Speaker 6: in a panicked frenzy, but in hopeful anticipation. We're called 365 00:22:32,869 --> 00:22:35,230 Speaker 6: to live in a state of readiness. not in a 366 00:22:35,490 --> 00:22:40,420 Speaker 6: panicked frenzy, but in hopeful anticipation. Jesus used the parable 367 00:22:40,460 --> 00:22:43,159 Speaker 6: of the fig tree to illustrate this. Just as we 368 00:22:43,200 --> 00:22:46,359 Speaker 6: can tell summer is near when the fig tree's leaves appear, 369 00:22:46,920 --> 00:22:50,379 Speaker 6: we should live with the awareness that Jesus' return is near. 370 00:22:51,010 --> 00:22:54,470 Speaker 6: But remember, being watchful doesn't mean we drop everything to 371 00:22:54,570 --> 00:22:58,409 Speaker 6: stare at the sky. It means living faithfully, doing the 372 00:22:58,450 --> 00:23:01,530 Speaker 6: work Jesus has given us to do, and keeping our 373 00:23:01,570 --> 00:23:05,869 Speaker 6: hearts set on His promises. It's about balancing the present 374 00:23:05,930 --> 00:23:09,970 Speaker 6: wisdom of living wisely and responsibly with the future assurance 375 00:23:10,270 --> 00:23:14,350 Speaker 6: that our hope is secure in Christ. Church, the Olivet 376 00:23:14,410 --> 00:23:17,270 Speaker 6: Discourse is a reminder that while we may not know 377 00:23:17,550 --> 00:23:21,290 Speaker 6: every detail of what's to come, we know enough. We 378 00:23:21,330 --> 00:23:24,690 Speaker 6: know that Jesus is coming back. We know that He's 379 00:23:24,760 --> 00:23:27,600 Speaker 6: given us work to do in the meantime. And we 380 00:23:27,660 --> 00:23:30,560 Speaker 6: know that no matter what happens, we don't face the 381 00:23:30,619 --> 00:23:34,560 Speaker 6: future with fear, but with hope. Let's live with that hope. 382 00:23:35,140 --> 00:23:38,920 Speaker 6: Let's live with that hope. Let's be watchful and wise, 383 00:23:39,300 --> 00:23:42,640 Speaker 6: ready to meet our Lord whenever He returns, and eager 384 00:23:42,680 --> 00:23:44,820 Speaker 6: to share the good news of His coming with a 385 00:23:44,859 --> 00:23:48,280 Speaker 6: world that desperately needs to hear it. As we go 386 00:23:48,359 --> 00:23:52,050 Speaker 6: out today, let's carry this balance of present wisdom and 387 00:23:52,160 --> 00:23:55,450 Speaker 6: future assurance, living in the light of His promises.