We Heed His Warning

Luke 21:5-8

Following Christ is an eternal life and death matter. Being a Christian is not just trying to be a better person or enhancing your personality, being a Christian is giving total allegiance to Jesus Christ in all things. In order for us to receive his salvation we must be obedient to his commands and his warnings. In Luke 21, Jesus gave a series of warnings to his disciples to prepare them for the dangerous period that was ahead for them.

I. Don’t put your

in human institutions — trust

Reveal Answer

. (vv. 5-6)

A. The disciples were

with the glory of the temple.

B. Jesus says that we should not be in awe of

things.

C. Don’t put your hope in this world’s

.

II. Don’t be

by false prophets — stay

Reveal Answer

. (vv. 7-11)

A. The Bible speaks of two kinds of false prophets:

1. There are

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   who say Jesus is never coming back.

2. There are

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   who exploit the second coming.

B. Jesus said there would be teachers who come claiming to be the Christ, saying the time is near, but don’t go out

them.

III. Don’t be

by intense opposition — be

Reveal Answer

. (vv. 12-20)

A. There has been religious

ever since Cain killed Abel because he had a more righteous sacrifice.

B. In the last 30 years, our culture has changed from a Christian culture to a

-Christian culture, and we are rapidly moving toward an

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-Christian culture.

IV. Don’t be

when you see the signs unfolding — take

Reveal Answer

. (vv. 20-32)

A. Jesus gave some signs to us to indicate when the

is near.

B. He then told a parable that has caused much speculation.

1. Some believe Jesus is using the fig tree as a

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   illustration.

2. Others believe the fig tree is a symbol of the nation of

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   .

V. Don’t be

by this world’s pleasures — stay

Reveal Answer

. (vv. 33-36)

A. There are so many people who are trapped by the pleasures and things of this world, but they have no sensitivity toward the things of the

.

B. Don’t allow the attractions of this world to be

attractions.