Study Desk

For sure, I tell you, a person may say to this mountain, ‘Move from here into the sea.' And if he does not doubt, but believes that what he says will be done, it will happen.

Because of this, I say to you, whatever you ask for when you pray, have faith that you will receive it. Then you will get it.

But how can we say, ‘From men'?" They were afraid of the people because everyone believed that John was one who spoke for God.

Jesus began to teach them by using picture-stories, saying, "There was a man who planted grapes in a field. He put a fence around it and made a place for making wine. He built a tower to look over the field. Then he let farmers rent it and went into another country.

"The time came for gathering the grapes. He sent his servant to the farmers to get some of the grapes.

"Teacher, Moses gave us a Law. It said, ‘If a man's brother dies and leaves his wife behind, but no children, then his brother should marry his wife and raise children for his brother.'

All seven had her for a wife. All died without children. Last of all the woman died.

When people are raised from the dead, whose wife will she be? All seven had her for a wife."

As for the dead being raised, have you not read in the book of Moses how God spoke to him in the burning bush? He said, ‘I am the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.'

For David himself, led by the Holy Spirit, said, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, sit at my right side until I make those who hate You a place to rest Your feet.'

Jesus taught them, saying, "Look out for the teachers of the Law. They like to walk around in long coats. They like to have the respect of men as they stand in the center of town where people gather.

Jesus called His followers to Him. He said, "For sure, I tell you, this poor woman whose husband has died has given more money than all the others.

They all gave of that which was more than they needed for their own living. She is poor and yet she gave all she had, even what she needed for her own living."

"Tell us when this will be. What are we to look for when these things are to happen?"

Nations will have wars with other nations. Countries will fight against countries. The earth will shake and break apart in different places. There will be no food for people. There will be much trouble. These things are the beginning of much sorrow and pain.

"Watch out for yourselves. They will take you to the courts. In the places of worship they will beat you. You will be taken in front of rulers and in front of kings because of Me. You will be there to tell them about Me.

It will be hard for women who will soon be mothers. It will be hard for those feeding babies in those days!

Some will come who will say they are Christ. False preachers will come. These people will do special things for people to see. They will do surprising things, so that if it can be, God's people will be led to believe something wrong.

For sure, I tell you, the people of this day will not pass away before all these things have happened.

He may come when you are not looking for Him and find you sleeping.