Look at this wonderful temple, the pride and joy of Jerusalem, now called the abomination of desolation! What? When? How? Jesus gives an exclusive answer to two sets of brothers who may not have been fully ready to hear about it but also get encouragement from the Lord about His elect. The warnings Jesus bookends in His reply undeniably debunk popular religious beliefs. There will be no excuse.

The fear of the Lord and the hope in the Lord are wrapped tightly together in these verses. And He gives us a choice of what we want.