Matthew 24: 3-8, 36; 26: 1-2
Jesus continued to teach in the synagogue. Having silenced his adversaries he prophetically proclaims the hypocrisy of the authorities, the coming destruction, and laments the lack of receptiveness of Jerusalem. When he came to the Mount of Olives away from the crowds the disciples asked him, when will the end of the age be? What will be the sign of its coming? Jesus answers only with a warning. Beware of those who will lead you astray. Nations will be in turmoil. Expect persecution. “But”, he says, “about that day and hour no one knows, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.”
Are you concerned about the end of the age? Do you look for the return of the Son of Man? Faced with the loss of death do you look forward to the resurrection?
Jesus continued to try to prepare his disciples for what was to come. In parable and discourse he sought to convince them to live always in preparation for his return and his judgment of the peoples. Remember me; stay true to what I have taught, he seemed to say. Finally he said, soon, after the Passover, I will be “handed over to be crucified.”
Imagine you are among the disciples. Listen to Jesus’ answer. Does it satisfy? Does it give you hope or cause despair? Now reflect on your own life. How does Jesus’ answer seem to you now? Does it give hope or despair?
Jesus, calling you Lord invites difficulties it seems. If you are Lord of all why such pain, disruption, delay. Still I ask, when will you come? When will the kingdom be? Amen.
Blessings, Caroline
Jesus continued to teach in the synagogue. Having silenced his adversaries he prophetically proclaims the hypocrisy of the authorities, the coming destruction, and laments the lack of receptiveness of Jerusalem. When he came to the Mount of Olives away from the crowds the disciples asked him, when will the end of the age be? What will be the sign of its coming? Jesus answers only with a warning. Beware of those who will lead you astray. Nations will be in turmoil. Expect persecution. “But”, he says, “about that day and hour no one knows, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.”
Are you concerned about the end of the age? Do you look for the return of the Son of Man? Faced with the loss of death do you look forward to the resurrection?
Jesus continued to try to prepare his disciples for what was to come. In parable and discourse he sought to convince them to live always in preparation for his return and his judgment of the peoples. Remember me; stay true to what I have taught, he seemed to say. Finally he said, soon, after the Passover, I will be “handed over to be crucified.”
Imagine you are among the disciples. Listen to Jesus’ answer. Does it satisfy? Does it give you hope or cause despair? Now reflect on your own life. How does Jesus’ answer seem to you now? Does it give hope or despair?
Jesus, calling you Lord invites difficulties it seems. If you are Lord of all why such pain, disruption, delay. Still I ask, when will you come? When will the kingdom be? Amen.
Blessings, Caroline
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