Bible Commentaries
Mark 13

Verses 1-6

TITLE: Don't be deceived TEXT: Mark 13:1-6; 21-23 PROPOSITION: Christians must be alert to the deceptions around us. QUESTION: What? KEY WORD: Deceptions READING: Mar_13:21-23 INTRODUCTION:

1. Our world is full of deception.

2. Christians must be alert, not be fooled.

3. Make up your own mind - not follow others.

Many are deceived because of:

1. Charm (charisma) of a leader - Jim Jones, David Karesh

2. Ignorance

3. Blind acceptance

1. Email about kidneys stolen, in tub of ice

2. Chain letters of all kinds

4. Common views - anything that supports our view is accepted

1. Emails about taking “Touched by an Angel” off the air.

2. Copies of petitions about O'Haire taking religion off radio.

3. Abortion, gun control, taxes, etc.

Others deceive us

1. With vain words - Eph_5:6

2. Fair speeches - Rom_16:18 Good words and fair speeches they deceive

3. Enticing words - Col_2:4 Not anyone should beguile you with enticing words

4. Simple (innocent, harmless, unsuspecting) - Rom_16:17-18

Satan deceives us

1. Rev_20:3 - Satan should not deceive the nations

2. 2Co_11:3 - serpent beguiled Eve, simplicity of gospel

We deceive ourselves

1. 1Co_3:18 - Seems to be wise - becomes a fool

2. 1Jn_1:8 - say we have no sin = deceive ourselves

Verses 7-9

TITLE: Perilous Times TEXT: Mar_13:7-9 PROPOSITION: We are living in dangerous times. QUESTION: What? KEY WORD: Lessons READING: Same INTRODUCTION:

1. This passage reads like this morning's newspaper.

2. It is as if this was written last week.

3. What can we learn about these "perilous times"?

Notice the Description - "PERILOUS TIMES" Time of - Danger, treachery, materialism, immorality Violence, war, terrorists, civil strife = Daily news WHAT CAN WE DO?

1. Exert wholesome influence where we are.

2. Be a light to a crooked and perverse world. Mat_5:16

3. Keep us "unspotted". Jam_1:27

REMEMBER: Wherever you go, whatever you do -Be Christian!

1. Your influence is greater than you think.

2. Others are seeing your "gospel” 2Co_3:1

Look at the matter of Christian Morals Millions have lost their sense of decency, right and wrong.

1. Selfishness, Greed, Deceit, Fleshly Lusts

2. Many Christians - Warped by the world

It is time to get back our basic moral values.

1. Recognize that moral values are constant, eternal.

1. WRONG IS ALWAYS WRONG!

2. Wrong is wrong even if "Everybody does it"

2. 10 Commandments = Set of moral principles.

3. Christ amplified and gave deeper meaning to them.

Look At 2Ti_3:1-5

1. Every item is on the increase in our society.

2. Parental authority challenged, Violence in schools

3. Ungrateful - Better off than ever, and less satisfied

4. Without natural affection -

1. Abortion - no love for an innocent unborn child

2. Child (and elderly) abuse - no concern for own family

3. Homosexuals - ( Rom_1:26-28 )

4. Toward property - vandalism, stealing, arson

5. Toward authority - police, court system, lawyers

6. Lovers of Pleasure more than lovers of God

1. Football player fined $111,111 for missing a game to be with wife during delivery of their child.

2. Stay out late Saturday night, take communion Sunday night.

Verses 12-13

TITLE: Hated by All TEXT: Mar_13:12-13 PROPOSITION: Christians must be prepared to suffer for Christ. QUESTION: What? KEY WORD: Principles READING: Same INTRODUCTION:

1. Many believe that Christianity solves all their problems.

2. Listen to Jesus as he recruits workers - TEXT.

3. Here is my sermon - WE MUST BE DARE TO BE HATED BY THE WORLD AND BY THE BRETHREN.

“WE”

1. 1Pe_2:9-10 royal priesthood, peculiar people

2. Tit_2:14 a people zealous of good works

3. We = more than elders, deacons

4. We = all of us

“MUST”

1. Luk_2:49 Must be about Father's business

2. Mat_13:10 Must preach gospel to all nations

3. Joh_4:24 Must worship in spirit and truth

4. Heb_11:6 come to God must believe

5. Joh_3:5 Must be born again

“DARE”

1. Boldness is needed - Stand by your guns

2. 1Co_6:1 Dare any of you - go to law before the unjust?

3. Act_4:13 saw the boldness of Peter and John

4. Act_17:1-3 Opening and alleging - Jesus is Christ

5. Vs. 6 “turned the world upside down”

“TO BE HATED”

1. Mat_10:22 You shall be hated of all men

2. Mat_14:9 Hated of all nations for my name's sake

3. We must pay the price because a price was paid.

4. Scorned, laughed at, 1Pe_4:3-4

5. HATED =

[1] Undeserved feeling 1Jn_4:20 If a man hate his brother [2] Right feeling toward evil Jud_1:23 hating the garment spotted by the flesh [3] Preference of one to another Mat_6:24 cannot serve two masters

6. WE MUST BE ABLE TO HATE WITH A HOLY HATE BEFORE WE CAN LOVE WITH A HOLY LOVE.

“BY THE WORLD”

1. 1Jn_5:19 whole world lies in wickedness

2. Joh_1:9-11 Came to his own, received him not

3. 1Jn_2:15 Love not the world

4. 1Jn_3:13 Marvel not if the world hate you

5. Joh_17:14 I have given them the world and the world hated them

“AND THE BRETHREN”

1. Luk_6:22 Separate you from their company

2. Mar_13:12 Brother shall deliver up brother, father against son

3. Mat_10:36 A man's foes shall be those of his own household

Verses 14-19

TITLE: Jesus' Advice TEXT: Mar_13:14-19 PROPOSITION: Advice from Jesus must be taken seriously. QUESTION: What? KEY WORD: Instructions READING: Same INTRODUCTION:

1. Jesus offered the apostles some advice in the middle of this discussion.

2. Follow this advice and you will live.

3. Ignore it and you will die.

Read the Prophets (14)

1. God tells us what we need to know

2. Billboard - “Read my Book. There will be a test. God”

3. Read and understand the will of God

4. The Bible will give you knowledge, strength, power, understanding

Don't Go Back (15-16)

1. Don't return to your house, get your clothes

2. Don't look back - Lot's wife

3. Don't go back - to the world

1. 2Pe_2:20-22 - end worse than the beginning

2. Heb_6:4 - no point of contact to renew them to repentance

4. Don't go back - to old religion

5. Keep looking ahead - to Jesus - Heb_12:1-2

Avoid Hindrances (17)

1. Lay aside every weight that hinders ( Heb_12:1 )

2. AND Put off THE SIN that besets us

3. Pessimism

4. Fear of failure

5. Procrastination

6. Laziness

Pray (18)

1. God is still in control

2. Even when it looks bad - God can work things out for good

3. Rom_8:28

4. We must learn to pray with faith and boldness

Get ready to suffer (19)

1. We will suffer persecution

2. Don't seek to avoid - seek to endure faithfully

3. 2Ti_2:10-12

Verses 32-37

TITLE: Jesus is coming TEXT: Mar_13:32-37 PROPOSITION: We must avoid speculation about the second coming. QUESTION: What? KEY WORD: Events READING: Same INTRODUCTION:

1. Jesus is coming again. Joh_14:3

2. Among most religious people there is little dispute about His coming.

3. There is much discussion about:

1. When will he return?

2. What will happen when he returns?

3. Are there signs of his return?

4. Here are the events that will take place at the end of time.

Christ will return

1. Christ promised to return. Joh_14:3

2. The time of His coming is unknown. Mat_24:36 ; Mar_13:32

3. Christ will descend and we will rise to meet Him. 1Th_4:16-17

Dead will be raised

1. Many believe that death is the end of things. Not true.

2. Here is what happens at death. Ecc_12:7

3. At the 2nd Coming, there will be a resurrection. Joh_5:28-29

4. Only one resurrection of both righteous and wicked. Act_24:15

5. The new body will be immortal, spiritual, eternal.

6. We do not know what this new body will look like. 1Jn_3:2

Change the living

1. There will be people living when the Lord comes. They will be changed.

2. 1Co_15:51-52

3. Flesh and blood cannot enter heaven. 1Co_15:50

4. Our body is corruptible and mortal. New body will be incorruptible and immortal.

Bring this present world to an end

1. The earth is only temporary.

2. The world will be destroyed. 2Pe_3:10

The judgment

1. All who have ever lived will be at the judgment.

1. 2Co_5:10 - For we must ALL appear before the judgment seat

2. 2Ti_4:1 - Will judge the living and dead at his appearing

2. Solomon's wisdom - Ecc_12:13-14

3. Small and great - Rev_20:12

4. Each person will be judged individually. Rom_14:11-12

5. Christ will be the judge. Joh_5:22 ; Rom_2:16

6. The Word of God (Bible) will be the standard of judgment. Joh_12:48

The kingdom will be delivered up to God

1. The Kingdom is the church. Mat_16:18-19

2. The Lord's Kingdom is not of this world. Joh_18:36

3. Our citizenship is in heaven. Php_3:20

4. The Bible rejects the idea that Christ will come to set up a kingdom on earth.

5. When Christ comes again, His kingdom will end - not start. 1Co_15:24

The reign of Christ will end

1. Christ is now reigning. 1Co_15:24-28

2. At His resurrection and ascension to heaven, Christ was given dominion, glory, and a kingdom. Dan_7:13-14