I am using the daily Bible reading schedule from “The Bible.net” for my daily Bible reading.

Today, I am reading and commenting on Luke 21-22.

    When Jesus told His disciples that the day was coming that the Temple would be completely destroyed, they asked Him what sign they would see which would tell them it was about to take place. Most of Jesus’ answer was concerning what would happen leading up to the fall of Jerusalem in 70 AD. However, after saying that would happen He continues on to talking about His return. I believe that many aspects of Jesus’ prophecy here have been fulfilled again and again throughout history. To me there are only two elements of it which represent fixed events in history. The first of those is the destruction of the Temple in 70 AD. The other is His return, which has yet to happen. Throughout history there have been times when the Jewish people experienced great suffering similar to what Jesus describes here. There have also been times when those who follow Him have been persecuted for doing so. Perhaps the most important part of Jesus’ prophecy for us is His warning against allowing carousing or the worries of this life distract us from serving Him and watching for His return. I think that we should keep in mind that this prophecy comes immediately after Jesus praised the widow for giving her last two coins.