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                         "THE GOSPEL OF MARK"

                           Chapter Thirteen

This chapter records the Olivet discourse, prompted by questions
following Jesus' prediction of the destruction of the temple (1-2).  It
involves the destruction of Jerusalem which occurred in 70 A.D., though
many also see intertwining references to the Second Coming of Christ
(3-37).

POINTS TO PONDER

   *  The fulfillment of events foretold by Jesus in this chapter

   *  The importance of being watchful and prayerful

REVIEW QUESTIONS

1) What are the main points of this chapter?
   - The destruction of the temple foretold - Mk 13:1-2
   - The sign when things would soon occur - Mk 13:3-23
   - Events after the tribulation in those days - Mk 13:24-27
   - The need to be prepared and productive - Mk 13:28-37

2) What questions were prompted by Jesus' prediction? (3-4)
   - "When will these things be?  What will be the sign...?"

3) What did Jesus say would not be the sign? (5-13)
   - False christs, wars, famines, pestilences, earthquakes, persecution,
     lawlessness 

4) What would happen before the "end" would come? (10)
   - The gospel preached in all the world (cf. Mk 16:15; Ro 10:16-18;
     Col 1:23)

5) What would be the sign for those in Judea to flee?  (14-15; cf. Lk
   21:20-21)
   - The abomination of desolation (Jerusalem surrounded by armies)

6) What would happen after the tribulation of those days? (24-27)
   - Cataclysmic events involving celestial bodies (sun, moon, stars)
   - The Son of Man, coming on clouds of heaven, gathering the elect

7) Where else is such language used to describe judgment upon a nation?
   - Against Babylon, Egypt, Edom, Assyria - cf. Isa 13:6-13; 19:1-2;
     34:4-6; Nah 1:1-5 

8) What would not pass away before these things would be fulfilled? (30)
   - The generation of people when Jesus lived on the earth

9) Why did Jesus stress the importance of watching and praying? (32-37)
   - No one knows the day or hour
   - The Son of Man will come unexpectedly 

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