FRIDAY- LAST  WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME –A

Gospel: Luke 21:29-33: When you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near.

I Reading: Daniel 7:2-14: I saw, coming on the clouds of heaven, one like a son of man.

The Parable of the Fig Tree: The Signs are Clearly Seen, Lk 21:29-33

When will Christ return to earth? The day and hour are known only by God, but believers are to be ready and watchful always like the five wise virgins with oil in their lamps and the other five virgins were foolish without watchfulness.

1. The signs can be seen are discernable (v.29-31)

a. will be seen just as the leaves of a fig tree are seen when they first appear

b. will show the kingdom of God is near

2. The sings will occur within one generation (v.32)

3. The signs are sure eternally set (v.33)

Thought: Looking, observing, studying, thinking about the fact is essential in order to see the truth.

Three things are certain to happen in human history:

i. “The beginning of birth pains (sorrows)” (Mt 24:8).

ii. “The great distress (tribulation), unequalled from the beginning of the world” (Mt 24:21).

iii. “The Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory” (Lk 21:27).

Heaven and earth shall pass away but not the words of Jesus (2Pet 3:10; Rev 21:1; 1Jn 2:17; Is 34:4; 51:6; Lk 12:19-20).

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