Today’s sermon was given by our reader Richard Palmer on the second Sunday before advent on the 17th November 2024.
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Mark 13 verses 1-8
The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End Times
1 As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Look, Teacher!
What massive stones! What magnificent buildings!”
2
“Do you see all these great buildings?” replied Jesus. “Not one stone here will be
left on another; every one will be thrown down.”
3
As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James,
John and Andrew asked him privately,
4 “Tell us, when will these things happen?
And what will be the sign that they are all about to be fulfilled?”
5
Jesus said to them: “Watch out that no one deceives you.
6 Many will come in my
name, claiming, ‘I am he,’ and will deceive many.
7 When you hear of wars and
rumours of wars, do not be alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to
come.
8 Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be
earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains.