Luke 21:28
But when these things begin to happen, stand up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”
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- Rom 8:23 : 23 Not only this, but we ourselves also, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we eagerly await our adoption, the redemption of our bodies.
- Eph 4:30 : 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
- Eph 1:14 : 14 who is the down payment of our inheritance, until the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of his glory.
- Isa 12:1-3 : 1 At that time you will say:“I praise you, O LORD, for even though you were angry with me, your anger subsided, and you consoled me. 2 Look, God is my deliverer! I will trust in him and not fear. For the LORD gives me strength and protects me; he has become my deliverer.” 3 Joyfully you will draw water from the springs of deliverance.
- Isa 25:8-9 : 8 he will swallow up death permanently. The Sovereign LORD will wipe away the tears from every face, and remove his people’s disgrace from all the earth. Indeed, the LORD has announced it! 9 At that time they will say,“Look, here is our God! We waited for him and he delivered us. Here is the LORD! We waited for him. Let’s rejoice and celebrate his deliverance!”
- Isa 60:1-2 : 1 Zion’s Future Splendor“Arise! Shine! For your light arrives! The splendor of the LORD shines on you! 2 For, look, darkness covers the earth and deep darkness covers the nations, but the LORD shines on you; his splendor appears over you.
- Luke 18:7 : 7 Won’t God give justice to his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he delay long to help them?
- Rom 8:19 : 19 For the creation eagerly waits for the revelation of the sons of God.
- Ps 98:5-9 : 5 Sing to the LORD accompanied by a harp, accompanied by a harp and the sound of music! 6 With trumpets and the blaring of the ram’s horn, shout out praises before the king, the LORD! 7 Let the sea and everything in it shout, along with the world and those who live in it! 8 Let the rivers clap their hands! Let the mountains sing in unison 9 before the LORD! For he comes to judge the earth! He judges the world fairly, and the nations in a just manner.
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- Luke 21:25-273 verses83%
25 The Arrival of the Son of Man“And there will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth nations will be in distress, anxious over the roaring of the sea and the surging waves.
26 People will be fainting from fear and from the expectation of what is coming on the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
27 Then they will see the Son of Man arriving in a cloud with power and great glory.
- Luke 21:29-324 verses81%
29 The Parable of the Fig Tree Then he told them a parable:“Look at the fig tree and all the other trees.
30 When they sprout leaves, you see for yourselves and know that summer is now near.
31 So also you, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near.
32 I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.
- Mark 13:24-307 verses80%
24 The Arrival of the Son of Man“But in those days, after that suffering, the sun will be darkened and the moon will not give its light;
25 the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.
26 Then everyone will see the Son of Man arriving in the clouds with great power and glory.
27 Then he will send angels and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.
28 The Parable of the Fig Tree“Learn this parable from the fig tree: Whenever its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near.
29 So also you, when you see these things happening, know that he is near, right at the door.
30 I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.
- Matt 24:27-348 verses77%
27 For just like the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the west, so the coming of the Son of Man will be.
28 Wherever the corpse is, there the vultures will gather.
29 The Arrival of the Son of Man“Immediately after the suffering of those days, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of heaven will be shaken.
30 Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man arriving on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
31 And he will send his angels with a loud trumpet blast, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
32 The Parable of the Fig Tree“Learn this parable from the fig tree: Whenever its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near.
33 So also you, when you see all these things, know that he is near, right at the door.
34 I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.
- Luke 21:20-223 verses76%
20 The Desolation of Jerusalem“But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has come near.
21 Then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains. Those who are inside the city must depart. Those who are out in the country must not enter it,
22 because these are days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written.
- Luke 21:35-362 verses74%
35 For it will overtake all who live on the face of the whole earth.
36 But stay alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that must happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
- Luke 21:6-72 verses74%
6 “As for these things that you are gazing at, the days will come when not one stone will be left on another. All will be torn down!”
7 So they asked him,“Teacher, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that these things are about to take place?”
- Luke 21:9-113 verses72%
9 And when you hear of wars and rebellions, do not be afraid. For these things must happen first, but the end will not come at once.”
10 Persecution of Disciples Then he said to them,“Nation will rise up in arms against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
11 There will be great earthquakes, and famines and plagues in various places, and there will be terrifying sights and great signs from heaven.
- Luke 17:30-312 verses70%
30 It will be the same on the day the Son of Man is revealed.
31 On that day, anyone who is on the roof, with his goods in the house, must not come down to take them away, and likewise the person in the field must not turn back.
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4 “Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that all these things are about to take place?”
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14 The Abomination of Desolation“But when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be”(let the reader understand),“then those in Judea must flee to the mountains.
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28 I tell you the truth, there are some standing here who will not experience death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”
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3 Signs of the End of the Age As he was sitting on the Mount of Olives, his disciples came to him privately and said,“Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?”
- Matt 24:15-162 verses69%
15 The Abomination of Desolation“So when you see the abomination of desolation– spoken about by Daniel the prophet– standing in the holy place”(let the reader understand),
16 “then those in Judea must flee to the mountains.
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11 The Parable of the Ten Minas While the people were listening to these things, Jesus proceeded to tell a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately.
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33 Watch out! Stay alert! For you do not know when the time will come.
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24 For just like the lightning flashes and lights up the sky from one side to the other, so will the Son of Man be in his day.
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31 The Judgment“When the Son of Man comes in his glory and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne.
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22 The Coming of the Son of Man Then he said to the disciples,“The days are coming when you will desire to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and you will not see it.
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8 For nation will rise up in arms against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and there will be famines. These are but the beginning of birth pains.
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37 As he approached the road leading down from the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they had seen:
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35 Don’t you say,‘There are four more months and then comes the harvest?’ I tell you, look up and see that the fields are already white for harvest!
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40 You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.”
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8 You also be patient and strengthen your hearts, for the Lord’s return is near.