Jesus is not telling us when these things are going to happen. He is teaching what will be the signs of the end times. At the end of the Tribulation, the Lord will come.

This is the most terrible signs of the nine signs given by Jesus Christ in the Olivet Discourse. There is nothing to be compared to it. In God's mercy, He takes out the saved prior to the beginning of the Tribulation.

The Abomination of Desolation happens three and a half years into the Tribulation, the very mid-point of those terrible years. This occurs when the Antichrist breaks his covenant with Israel and seeks to rule the world. It will be a terrible time on earth.

There are eight signs of the Tribulation given here by Christ. They cover the first half of the Great Tribulation, preceding the abomination of desolation which occurs at the midpoint of the Tribulation.

Christ gives His disciples signs of the tribulation. These signs have not come to pass for they come after the rapture of His saints.

Jesus is not prophesying of the Rapture. Rather, He is prophesying of the Great Tribulation that is to come after the Rapture. In these verses, He covers the beginning of sorrows.

One of the biggest ways to see our service is in our giving. This giving is not just monetary, it encompasses all facets of life. Here we are taught four characteristics of giving in the example of the poor widow.

The servant should bring honor to his master, not to himself. The Pharisees were more interested in honoring themselves rather than God.

It is necessary to realize that Jesus is the Promised Messiah. His claim to this title has been attacked by the religious leaders repeatedly, but it does not change reality. For Christ is the Messiah.

The law of love is a supreme law, as explained by Jesus. It is supreme because it is comprehensive, compelling, and consequential. When we fail to love God and love our neighbor, there will be grave consequences.