Destruction, the last days, and the Last Day – Luke 21:5-28

Jesus’s words as recorded inLuke 21:5-28contain some pretty heavy stuff.

Jesus is dealing with three different events in these verses: he speaks of the destruction of the temple and Jerusalem, the last days, and then finally the end when he returns.

We could easily get confused if we misunderstand what he’s saying and interpret these events as all occurring at the same time. He’s dealing with three events, but weaves his statements together to give a picture of what will happen from the time...