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Themes in Mark 13

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Themes in Mark 13

Mark 13:1 (show verse)

As Jesus was walking out of the Temple courts, one of his disciples said to him, "Look, Teacher, what wonderful stones and buildings these are!"

Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Coming of the lord
Earthquakes » There being earthquakes in diverse places prior to the coming of the lord
End of the world » When the end of the world will come
End of the world » What events signal the end of the world
Hate » Who the world hates
Persecution » Who shall face persecution
Pestilence » There being pestilences prior to the coming of the lord
Redemption » When redemption will be near
Stones » Magnificent, in herod the great's temple
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Very beautiful stones of
The Second Temple » The magnificence of its building and ornaments
Tribulation » When there will be great tribulation
World » Who the world hates

Mark 13:2 (show verse)

"You see these mighty buildings? There shall not be left here one stone upon another which shall not be thrown down," he answered.

Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Coming of the lord
Earthquakes » There being earthquakes in diverse places prior to the coming of the lord
End of the world » When the end of the world will come
End of the world » What events signal the end of the world
Hate » Who the world hates
Persecution » Who shall face persecution
Pestilence » There being pestilences prior to the coming of the lord
Redemption » When redemption will be near
Temple » Solomon's » Destruction of, foretold
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Jesus foretells the destruction of
The Second Temple » Christ » Predicted its destruction
Tribulation » When there will be great tribulation
World » Who the world hates

Mark 13:3 (show verse)

When he had seated himself on the Mount of Olives, facing the Temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,

Andrew » General references to
Andrew » Asks the master privately about the destruction of the temple
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Coming of the lord
Earthquakes » There being earthquakes in diverse places prior to the coming of the lord
End of the world » When the end of the world will come
End of the world » What events signal the end of the world
Hate » Who the world hates
James » An apostle. Son of zebedee and salome » Asks jesus concerning his second coming
Olives, mount of » Jesus repairs to
Persecution » Who shall face persecution
Pestilence » There being pestilences prior to the coming of the lord
Peter » Of the prophecy of jesus concerning his second coming
Redemption » When redemption will be near
Tribulation » When there will be great tribulation
World » Who the world hates

Mark 13:4 (show verse)

"Tell us when these things shall be, and what shall be the sign that all these predictions are about to be fulfilled."

Andrew » Asks the master privately about the destruction of the temple
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Coming of the lord
Earthquakes » There being earthquakes in diverse places prior to the coming of the lord
End of the world » When the end of the world will come
End of the world » What events signal the end of the world
Hate » Who the world hates
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Sought
Persecution » Who shall face persecution
Pestilence » There being pestilences prior to the coming of the lord
Peter » Of the prophecy of jesus concerning his second coming
Redemption » When redemption will be near
Sign » A miracle to confirm faith
Tribulation » When there will be great tribulation
World » Who the world hates

Mark 13:5 (show verse)

So Jesus began to tell them.

Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Coming of the lord
Earthquakes » There being earthquakes in diverse places prior to the coming of the lord
End of the world » When the end of the world will come
End of the world » What events signal the end of the world
Hate » Who the world hates
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » AntiChrist
Persecution » Who shall face persecution
Pestilence » There being pestilences prior to the coming of the lord
Redemption » When redemption will be near
Tribulation » When there will be great tribulation
World » Who the world hates

Mark 13:6 (show verse)

"Be ye watchful lest any one mislead you. Many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he,' and will mislead many.

Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Coming of the lord
Earthquakes » There being earthquakes in diverse places prior to the coming of the lord
End of the world » When the end of the world will come
End of the world » What events signal the end of the world
Hate » Who the world hates
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » AntiChrist
Persecution » Who shall face persecution
Pestilence » There being pestilences prior to the coming of the lord
Redemption » When redemption will be near
Tribulation » When there will be great tribulation
World » Who the world hates

Mark 13:7 (show verse)

But when you hear of wars and rumors of wars do not be dismayed, such things must come, but the end is not yet.

Civil strife » General references to
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Coming of the lord
Earthquakes » There being earthquakes in diverse places prior to the coming of the lord
End of the world » When the end of the world will come
End of the world » What events signal the end of the world
Evangelism » What shall be preached to all nations
Hate » Who the world hates
Persecution » Who shall face persecution
Pestilence » There being pestilences prior to the coming of the lord
Redemption » When redemption will be near
Strife » Causes of » Civil
The Nation » Payment of taxes (tribute) » Civil strife, general references to
Tribulation » When there will be great tribulation
War » Wars and rumors of
World » Who the world hates

Mark 13:8 (show verse)

For nation shall rise in arms against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines; these are the beginning of birth-pangs.

Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Coming of the lord
Earthquakes » Prophecies of
Earthquakes » There being earthquakes in diverse places prior to the coming of the lord
End of the world » When the end of the world will come
End of the world » What events signal the end of the world
Evangelism » What shall be preached to all nations
Hate » Who the world hates
Persecution » Who shall face persecution
Pestilence » There being pestilences prior to the coming of the lord
Redemption » When redemption will be near
Tribulation » When there will be great tribulation
World » Who the world hates

"You yourselves must be on your guard. They will hand you over to the courts, and you will be flogged on the synagogues; and you will stand before rulers and kings for my sake, to witness to them for me.

Beating » As a punishment
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Coming of the lord
End of the world » When the end of the world will come
End of the world » What events signal the end of the world
Evangelism » What shall be preached to all nations
Hate » Who the world hates
Persecution » Who shall face persecution
Punishments » Beating
Redemption » When redemption will be near
The Nation » Punishment » Beating
Tribulation » When there will be great tribulation
World » Who the world hates

Mark 13:10 (show verse)

But the gospel must first be proclaimed to all the nations.

Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Coming of the lord
End of the world » When the end of the world will come
End of the world » What events signal the end of the world
Evangelism » What shall be preached to all nations
Gospel » Universal, to be preached throughout the world
Gospel » The gospel being preached to all nations
The gospel » Preached to » The gentiles
Hate » Who the world hates
Persecution » Who shall face persecution
Redemption » When redemption will be near
Tribulation » When there will be great tribulation
World » Who the world hates

Mark 13:11 (show verse)

When, however, they are leading you all to trial, do not worry beforehand about what you are to say, but whatever is given you in that hour, that say, for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit.

Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Coming of the lord
End of the world » What events signal the end of the world
Hate » Who the world hates
The Holy Spirit As Teacher » As such he » Teaches saints to answer persecutors
Holy spirit » The holy spirit speaking through people
Persecution » Who shall face persecution
Redemption » When redemption will be near
Speech/communication » The holy spirit speaking through people
Tribulation » When there will be great tribulation
God, Trinity » Each person in, described as » Inspiring the prophets, &c
Truth » Adaption of » Channels of
World » Who the world hates

Mark 13:12 (show verse)

"And brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child, and children will rise up against their parents, and have them put to death.

Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Coming of the lord
End of the world » What events signal the end of the world
Endurance » Those that endure
Hate » Who the world hates
Persecution » Who shall face persecution
Redemption » When redemption will be near
Tribulation » When there will be great tribulation
World » Who the world hates

Mark 13:13 (show verse)

You will be hated by all men for my name's sake, but he that endures to the end shall be saved.

Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Coming of the lord
End of the world » What events signal the end of the world
Endurance » In enduring hardship
Endurance » Those that endure
God's Promises » For endurance
Hate » Who the world hates
Persecution » Who shall face persecution
Redemption » When redemption will be near
Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » In enduring hardship
Tribulation » When there will be great tribulation
World » Who the world hates

Mark 13:14 (show verse)

"But when you see the Abomination of Desolation 'standing where he ought not' (let the reader ponder this), then let those in Judea flee to the mountains;

Abomination » The abomination that makes desolate
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Coming of the lord
End of the world » What events signal the end of the world
Jerusalem » Destruction of, foretold by jesus
Redemption » When redemption will be near
Tribulation » When there will be great tribulation

Mark 13:15 (show verse)

let him who is on the housetop not go down, nor go in to get anything out of his house;

Mark 13:16 (show verse)

and he who is in the field, let him not turn back to get his cloak.

Mark 13:17 (show verse)

And alas for the pregnant women, and for those that are nursing their infants in those days!

Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Coming of the lord
End of the world » What events signal the end of the world
Jerusalem » Destruction of, foretold by jesus
Redemption » When redemption will be near
Tribulation » When there will be great tribulation

Mark 13:18 (show verse)

Pray that it may not come in the winter.

Mark 13:19 (show verse)

For those will be days of suffering the like of which has never been from the beginning of God's creation until now, and never shall be.

Mark 13:20 (show verse)

And had not the Lord cut short those days, not a single person would escape; but for the elect's sake whom he has chosen, he has cut them short.

Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Coming of the lord
Election » Ensures to saints » Protection
End of the world » What events signal the end of the world
Jerusalem » Destruction of, foretold by jesus
Redemption » When redemption will be near
Tribulation » When there will be great tribulation

Mark 13:21 (show verse)

"At that time if any one tell you, 'See, here is Christ,' or 'See, there he is,' do not believe it;

Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Coming of the lord
End of the world » What events signal the end of the world
Jerusalem » Destruction of, foretold by jesus
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » AntiChrist
Redemption » When redemption will be near

Mark 13:22 (show verse)

for false Christs and false prophets will arise and will show signs and wonders, to lead astray the very chosen, if they can.

Mark 13:23 (show verse)

Be on your guard! I have told you it all beforehand.

Mark 13:24 (show verse)

"But when the tribulation is past, in those days the sun will be darkened and the moon will not shed her light,

Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who the lord will come with
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Coming of the lord
Earth » Destruction of
Eclipse » Of the sun and moon
Election » The elect of God
End of the world » What events signal the end of the world
Gathering » The lord gathering his saints
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens being shaken
Moon » Darkening of
Redemption » When redemption will be near

Mark 13:25 (show verse)

and the stars will be falling from the sky, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.

Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who the lord will come with
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Coming of the lord
Earth » Destruction of
Election » The elect of God
End of the world » What events signal the end of the world
Gathering » The lord gathering his saints
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens being shaken
Redemption » When redemption will be near
Stars » Falling of

Mark 13:26 (show verse)

Then will they see the Son of man coming in clouds, with great power and glory.

Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who the lord will come with
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Coming of the lord
Earth » Destruction of
Election » The elect of God
End of the world » What events signal the end of the world
Gathering » The lord gathering his saints
Power » Of Christ » Will be specially manifested at his second coming
The power of Christ » Shall be specially manifested at his second coming
Redemption » When redemption will be near

Mark 13:27 (show verse)

Then he will send forth the angels and gather his chosen from the four winds, from uttermost earth to uttermost sky.

Angel » Reapers
Angel (a spirit) » Functions of » Will be with Christ at the judgment
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who the lord will come with
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Coming of the lord
Earth » Destruction of
Election » The elect of God
End of the world » What events signal the end of the world
Gathering » The lord gathering his saints
Redemption » When redemption will be near
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Scattered

Mark 13:28 (show verse)

"From the fig tree learn now her parable; as soon as ever her branches are full of sap and bursting into leaf, you know that summer is near.

Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Coming of the lord
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Nobody other than God the father knowing exactly when the lord will come
Discerning » Discerning the times
Earth » Destruction of
End of the world » What events signal the end of the world
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The fig tree leafing
Nature's » Lessons
Redemption » When redemption will be near
Summer » Approach of

Mark 13:29 (show verse)

So also do you, whenever you see these things happening, know that He is near, at your very door.

Mark 13:30 (show verse)

I tell you truly that the present generation shall not pass until all these things begin to happen.

Mark 13:31 (show verse)

Earth and sky shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

Christ » Words of characteristics of » Imperishable
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Nobody other than God the father knowing exactly when the lord will come
Earth » Destruction of
Earth » Earth passing away
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens passing away
The word of God » The word of God enduring forever
Words » Christ's, characteristics of » Imperishable
Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Imperishable

Mark 13:32 (show verse)

But concerning that day or that hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven,

Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Nobody other than God the father knowing exactly when the lord will come
Earth » Destruction of
Judgment » Time of, unknown to us
Knowledge » Withheld from man withheld » Secret things belong to God
The second coming of Christ » Time of unknown
Secret things » Secret things belong to God

Mark 13:33 (show verse)

nor the Son, but only the Father.

Coming of the lord jesus Christ » What the coming of the lord is likened to
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Nobody other than God the father knowing exactly when the lord will come
Earth » Destruction of
Judgment » The certainty of, a motive to » Prayer and watchfulness
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » The uncertainty of the time of
Watchfulness » Should be » With heedfulness

Mark 13:34 (show verse)

Take heed! Awake! for you never know the time. As a man gone abroad and leaving his house gives authority to his slaves, to each his task; and orders the porter to keep watch;

Aim in life » Mission, life's » A special work for each life
divine Call » To work » Individual tasks
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » What the coming of the lord is likened to
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Nobody other than God the father knowing exactly when the lord will come
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » The lord going away only to return later
Earth » Destruction of
Jesus Christ » Parables of » Man taking a far journey
Mission » Life's » A special work for each life
Parables » Parables of Christ » Man taking a far journey
Watchfulness » God especially requires in ministers
religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Individual tasks

Mark 13:35 (show verse)

keep watch then, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming??n the evening, at midnight, at cockcrow, or in the morning??36 lest he should come unexpectedly and find you sleeping;

Coming of the lord jesus Christ » What the coming of the lord is likened to
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Nobody other than God the father knowing exactly when the lord will come
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » The lord going away only to return later
Earth » Destruction of
Jesus Christ » Parables of » Man taking a far journey
Night » Divided into four watches by the romans
Parables » Parables of Christ » Man taking a far journey
Readiness » For the future
The second coming of Christ » Saints » Should watch for
Sleep » Spiritual » Warnings against
Spiritual » Sleep » Warnings against
Watchfulness » Motives to » Uncertain time of the coming of Christ

Mark 13:36 (show verse)

Coming of the lord jesus Christ » What the coming of the lord is likened to
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Nobody other than God the father knowing exactly when the lord will come
Earth » Destruction of
Jesus Christ » Parables of » Man taking a far journey
Parables » Parables of Christ » Man taking a far journey
The second coming of Christ » Saints » Should watch for
The second coming of Christ » The manner of » Suddenly
Sleep » Spiritual » Warnings against
Spiritual » Sleep » Warnings against
Watchfulness » Motives to » Uncertain time of the coming of Christ

Mark 13:37 (show verse)

and what I say to you, I say to all. Be awake and on guard."