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Luke 21: End Times

Sue on October 15th, 2009

We had a wonderful Bible Study on Luke 20 this week! Wish you were there!
Ladies you are all a wonderful blessing. You study the Word and come prepared to share God’s wisdom with all of us. Thank you.
Yesterday, we saw the Pharisees “schooled” by Jesus! It was a thrill to see the wisdom of our Lord and the manner in which he answered his antagonists.
The principle learned: Answer a question with a question!
If you can redirect your accuser in a way which forces him to explain his position, you have gently but decisively deflected an attack.
We also saw the kindness and the severity of our God who judges. Fear the Lord!
Pay your taxes and show respect to those in authority over you.
The most exciting lesson we learned was that there IS a resurrection. Jesus demonstrated the certainty of this and gave us hope and more motivation to share Him with our loved ones.
Now we will be studying Luke 21. Jesus gives details about the end times that he wants his followers to be prepared with. This promises to be an interesting discussion. Read ahead and share your findings here. We can get a head start.

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2 Responses to “Luke 21: End Times”

  1. Sadie Lou
    October 18th, 2009 at 7:37 am

    Christ gives some promises in Luke Chapter 21 that will be of great comfort during serious, overwhelming trials.

    First, he tells us we will be hated for his name’s sake. So there is some comfort in knowing-it shouldn’t take us by surprise.

    But then, he says…
    “18 But not a hair of your head will perish. 19 By your endurance you will gain your lives.”

    He also talks about how Heaven and earth shall pass away but his words will not pass away and then lastly: Instruction!

    34 “But watch yourselves lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly like a trap. 35 For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of the whole earth. 36 But stay awake at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

    “lest my heart be weighed down with dissipation, drunkenness and cares of this life”

    I had to look up the word “dissipation”
    It means wasting the time with useless or profitless activities.
    Now, I hate the taste of alcohol so I don’t really drink…however, those other two warnings nailed me.

    Waste the time? Guilty!
    Consumed with the cares of this world? Guilty!
    I need to evaluate how I spend my days and pray about how I can make some changes.
    :) Looking forward to Tuesday morning ladies!

  2. Sue
    October 19th, 2009 at 8:02 am

    Thanks Sadie and yes…I had the same question about “the hairs of my head”. I think we will answer this Tuesday morning.
    Also, I was equally convicted of my time-wasting activities. Let’s talk about alternatives on Tuesday. Many of my days are busy with gainful activities, but I am convicted about other days….hmmmmm.
    Sue

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