So much about Christ’s return can confuse us, trouble us or stir anxiety. No-one wants to endure persecution, none of us want to see false teachers direct people away from Christ and the events leading up to Christ’s return are terrifying and even gruesome. So, Jesus leaves us with some words of encouragement and advice to be able to endure. He reminds us to look beyond the events and see God at work in His great purpose and then to set our lives on course to be ready.