Signs of the End Times
What did Jesus say people should be careful not to be?
Deceived.
Who would believers be brought before because of Jesus' name?
Kings and rulers.
What city would be surrounded by armies?
What is Jerusalem?
Who would people see coming in a cloud?
The Son of Man.
What should believers NOT do when they hear about wars and commotions?
what is Be Terrified?
Name two disasters Jesus mentioned would occur.
Any two of: earthquakes, famines, pestilences, fearful sights, or great signs from heaven.
What would persecution become an opportunity for?
An opportunity for testimony.
Where were the people in Judea told to flee?
What is The mountains?
What would accompany the coming of the Son of Man?
Power and great glory.
What did Jesus promise to give His followers when they were questioned?
What is A mouth and wisdom that their adversaries could not successfully contradict or resist.
What did Jesus say would happen before the end comes immediately?
Wars and commotions would happen first, but Jesus said the end would not come immediately.
What groups of people did Jesus say might betray believers?
Parents, brothers, relatives, and friends.
What would happen to Jerusalem after being surrounded by armies?
Its desolation would be near, and Jesus instructed those in Judea to flee. Jerusalem would eventually be trampled by Gentiles.
Where would signs appear?
What is the sun, moon, and stars?
According to verse 19, how are believers told to possess their souls?
What is By Patience.
What three categories of signs does Jesus mention in verse 11?
Earthquakes, famines, and pestilences. Jesus also mentions fearful sights and great signs from heaven.
Why would believers be brought before kings and rulers?
They would be brought before them for Jesus' name's sake.
How long would Jerusalem be trampled by Gentiles?
Until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
What would happen to the powers of the heavens?
What warning did Jesus give about being deceived by people who would claim to come in His name?
Jesus warned them not to be deceived, because many would come claiming to be Him and saying, “The time has drawn near.”
Name at least five different signs/events Jesus describes from verses 8–26.
ny five of the following:
False teachers/deceivers, Wars, Commotions, Nations and kingdoms fighting, Earthquakes, Famines, Pestilences, Fearful sights, Signs from heaven, Persecution, Betrayal, Distress among nations, Signs in the sun, moon, and stars, Roaring seas and waves, Fear over coming events, The powers of the heavens being shaken
Explain how persecution could become an “occasion for testimony” according to Jesus' teaching.
Persecution would give believers an opportunity to testify about their faith. Jesus also promised that He would give them wisdom and the words they needed, so their adversaries would not be able to successfully contradict or resist them.
Put these events in the correct order: Jerusalem surrounded by armies, people fleeing, Jerusalem trampled by Gentiles, the times of the Gentiles fulfilled.
What did Jesus say to the disciples when these things began to happen?
"...look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near."
What is the overall message of verses 17–19 when considered together: fear, giving up, or patient endurance? Explain why.
Patient endurance. Explained by you