Mark 13:14-27

The text before us is part of Jesus’ answer to a question which was asked of Him by Peter, James, John and Andrew. Their question was in two parts: “When shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?” (Mark 13:4).

In verses 5 through 13, Jesus relates numerous things that shall transpire before the end shall come. Many of “all these things” shall occur…