Jesus answers His disciples' question, -What will be the sign of Your coming, and the end of the age----1 - the sequence of events -24-25--2 - the phenomena -24-26--3 - the gathering of His people -27-

These instructions are based on four key thoughts- -i. Regard -1--ii. Requirement -2--iii. Responsibility -3-4--iv. Respect -5-

Jesus answers His disciples' question, -What will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age----1 - the sequence of events -24-25--2 - the phenomena -24-26--3 - the gathering of His people -27, next time-

Israel is the target of much hatred and persecution, but a time is coming when it will be far worse.--1 - unprecedented tribulation -15-19--2 - God's mercy shortens the time -20-23-

The fact that people in Corinth were choosing to align in groups based on allegiance to teachers and leaders proved to the Apostle Paul that they were over-valuing human wisdom and failing to properly value the gospel. Hence, our text is an attack on human wisdom as opposed to the wisdom and power of God wrapped up in the gospel.