The Watchful Servant

Posted 5/29/2005 8:16:52 AM

Mark 13; Key phrase: Take Heed!

Commands

• v5 See to it that no one misleads you
• v7 Do not be frightened
• v9 Be on your guard
• v11 Speak what the Holy Spirit leads
• v18 Pray the tribulation does not come in winter
• v23 Take heed
• v28 Learn from the fig tree
• v33 Take heed
• v33 Keep alert
• v35 Be on the alert
• v37 Be on the alert

Prophecy

• v2 Destruction of the temple
• v8 Wars, earthquakes, famine - pangs
• v9 Persecution
• v9 Accusation
• v12 Family division
• v13 Hatred
  
• v14 Horrible desolation
• vv15-17 Time to flee
  
• v 19 Great Tribulation
• v21 Pretenders, false Christs
• v22 False signs and wonders
• vv24-25 Great signs in the heavens
• v26 Christ's return to gather his elect

Parables

• v28 Fig tree show the seasons
• v34 Man on trip leaves staff in charge

Preparation

• v6 Don't be fooled
• v7 Don't be frightened by the signs
• v10 Preach the gospel
• v23 Christ has given all the signs
• v27 Elect gathered together with Christ
• v36 Don't be asleep when he returns

Other

• v30 Generation pass away?
• v31 My words will not pass away?
• v33 The Father only knows?