Luke Lesson 83 (2021)

BE ALWAYS ON THE WATCH

Luke 21:5-38

Key Verse: 21:36

Open it:

1. What do you think of people who make predictions? What do you already know about your future?

Explore it:

1. Read verses 5-7. What did the disciples say about the temple that prompted a prophecy from Jesus? How did the disciples respond to Jesus’ prediction concerning the temple? (7)

2. Read verses 8-13. What did Jesus say could deceive Christians in the last days? (8) What signs of the end of the age did Jesus tell us to expect? (9-13) How can a Christian avoid being deceived by the events Jesus describes?

3. Read verses 14-19. Why did Jesus advise his followers not to worry about what will happen to them? (14-15) What did Jesus predict about the difficulties of his followers? (16-17) What promises did Jesus give to his disciples? (18-19)

4. Read verses 20-24. What will happen to Jerusalem? (20-24) Why will the “time of punishment" be necessary?

5. Read verses 25-38. What signs will usher at the end of the age? (25-28) For what purpose did Jesus tell the parable of the fig tree? (29-33) What final advice did Jesus give? (34-36) Why should we not allow our hearts to be weighed down with the anxieties of life?

Apply it:

1. What can you do now to get ready for Christ’s return?