Luke 21: Prediction of Calamities
Why did Jesus say the rich weren’t giving much?
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Why did the poor widow give all she had?
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Why did Jesus tell people that the beauty of the Temple wouldn’t last?
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What gave the disciples confidence that Jesus knew the future?
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Why would anyone else claim to be the Messiah? Who was Jesus referring to?
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If not “the end,” what do “wars and battle threats” signify?
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What should we know when we see “terrifying events and great signs from above”?
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Before the end, what should we be doing?
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What kinds of charges can be brought against those who are serving the Lord?
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What kind of defense cannot be refuted?
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How did Jesus’ followers feel when told they would be hated everywhere and face betrayal and execution?
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If Jesus knew people would be executed, how could he say not even a hair would be lost?
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What happened to those who did not stand firm until the end?
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What future event was Jesus describing when he said Jerusalem would be surrounded by soldiers?
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For thousands of years, people have observed the earth in turmoil and signs in the skies, so what does this tell us about Jesus’ return?
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Many generations have come and gone, each one anticipating the Kingdom of God. What “budding of trees” should we see to tell us that the day will come soon?
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How certain can we be that Jesus’ words are absolutely true?
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How can Jesus’ return catch people by surprise?
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Why did Jesus spend nights on the Mount of Olives and not in someone’s home?
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If people had heard Jesus teach many times before, why did they come early to hear him again?