Jesus didn't give us Mark 13 so we can overlay modern events on it like some apocalyptic decoder ring. He's being pastoral. He talks about some tough stuff—wars, betrayal, suffering, false teachers, and the end of days. But the heart of it is this: "How are you going to respond when this happens?"

In this episode, Pastors Whit George and Ethan Vanse explore Mark 13 and living with eternity in mind.

Show Notes:

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0:00 – 7:37 Intro, Welcome Ethan Vanse

7:38 – 16:22 Jesus as pastoral vs. prophetic

16:23 – 25:09 Keeping trials in perspective

25:10 – 34:05 How Christians live in light of the end

34:06 – 49:03 False saviors and idols: reputation, money, comfort, control

49:04 – 1:03:00 Discipline and delayed gratification.

1:03:01 – 1:08:50 Training now for eternal reward and future calling

1:08:51 – 1:21:04 Jesus' return as motivation for faithfulness now

1:21:05 – 1:29:00 Wrestling with suffering

1:29:01 – 1:30:17 Final reflections: Jesus is coming back.