1.The Occasion of the Discourse (v.1-3)

2.The Characteristic of this Age (v.4-8)

i) There will be great religious deception (v.4-5)

ii) Great political turmoil (V.6-7a)

iii) There will be tremendous natural disasters (V.7b-8)

3.The Great Tribulation (v.9-14)

i) Persecution (v.9)

ii) False Prophets (v.10-11)

iii) Lawlessness and Loss of Affection (v.12)

iv) The Promise to Those Who Persevere (v.13-14)