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MARK: Jesus #Unfiltered - Day 66
There is something quite awe-inspiring about great architecture. At the beginning of the year I was in Sydney, and even though I had lived there for most of my childhood, I still found myself taken aback at how big the buildings were and also how impressive the Opera House was. If you lived in early first-century Jerusalem, the building that you couldn’t miss was the temple. It was large and would have shone brilliantly with its white stones. So seemingly appropriately, one of the disciples is still blown away at how awesome the temple is. However, Jesus replies by saying that it will all be destroyed. Now, he isn’t being a kill-joy here but he is simply saying that there will be a time when the temple will be brought down because it won’t be needed anymore. The temple won’t be the centre of worship anymore but, unbeknownst to the disciples at the time, Jesus will become the centre.
When they had left the temple, some of the disciples enquire as to when all these things will happen. Jesus responds with warnings and encouragements. Firstly, he warns them to not be deceived by anyone claiming to be Christ, and don’t be alarmed about wars because these things must happen. There will be hard times ahead. The disciples will soon be put on trial, flogged, and put to death but Jesus encourages them in the knowledge that the Holy Spirit will be with them. Finally, he says that families will be broken apart and people will hate those who follow Jesus. But, whoever stands firm, whoever puts their trust in Jesus will be saved. They will be saved for eternal life with him.
Eventually in 70AD, the temple was raised to the ground, and people slaughtered in most horrific ways by the Romans. The early church was persecuted and put on trial, but the disciples stood firm. The gospel was proclaimed and many more came to know and worship Jesus, including us here 2000 years later today. MC
Questions
Prayer
Lord God, please help us to stand firm in Jesus and to proclaim your good news to the world even through hardship and persecution. In Jesus’ name, Amen
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By St Bart's ToowoombaThere is something quite awe-inspiring about great architecture. At the beginning of the year I was in Sydney, and even though I had lived there for most of my childhood, I still found myself taken aback at how big the buildings were and also how impressive the Opera House was. If you lived in early first-century Jerusalem, the building that you couldn’t miss was the temple. It was large and would have shone brilliantly with its white stones. So seemingly appropriately, one of the disciples is still blown away at how awesome the temple is. However, Jesus replies by saying that it will all be destroyed. Now, he isn’t being a kill-joy here but he is simply saying that there will be a time when the temple will be brought down because it won’t be needed anymore. The temple won’t be the centre of worship anymore but, unbeknownst to the disciples at the time, Jesus will become the centre.
When they had left the temple, some of the disciples enquire as to when all these things will happen. Jesus responds with warnings and encouragements. Firstly, he warns them to not be deceived by anyone claiming to be Christ, and don’t be alarmed about wars because these things must happen. There will be hard times ahead. The disciples will soon be put on trial, flogged, and put to death but Jesus encourages them in the knowledge that the Holy Spirit will be with them. Finally, he says that families will be broken apart and people will hate those who follow Jesus. But, whoever stands firm, whoever puts their trust in Jesus will be saved. They will be saved for eternal life with him.
Eventually in 70AD, the temple was raised to the ground, and people slaughtered in most horrific ways by the Romans. The early church was persecuted and put on trial, but the disciples stood firm. The gospel was proclaimed and many more came to know and worship Jesus, including us here 2000 years later today. MC
Questions
Prayer
Lord God, please help us to stand firm in Jesus and to proclaim your good news to the world even through hardship and persecution. In Jesus’ name, Amen