One Year Bible New Testament Sampler, Lakeside Haven - Flipbook - Page 17
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MAR K 13:14-37
“The day is coming when you will see the sacrilegious object that causes desecration standing
where he should not be.” (Reader, pay attention!) “Then those in Judea must flee to the hills. 15A
person out on the deck of a roof must not go down into the house to pack. 16A person out in the
field must not return even to get a coat. 17How terrible it will be for pregnant women and for
nursing mothers in those days. 18And pray that your flight will not be in winter. 19For there will
be greater anguish in those days than at any time since God created the world. And it will never
be so great again. 20In fact, unless the Lord shortens that time of calamity, not a single person
will survive. But for the sake of his chosen ones he has shortened those days.
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“Then if anyone tells you, ‘Look, here is the Messiah,’ or ‘There he is,’ don’t believe it. 22For
false messiahs and false prophets will rise up and perform signs and wonders so as to deceive,
if possible, even God’s chosen ones. 23Watch out! I have warned you about this ahead of time!
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“At that time, after the anguish of those days,
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the sun will be darkened,
the moon will give no light,
the stars will fall from the sky,
and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.
Then everyone will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds with great power and glory. 27And
he will send out his angels to gather his chosen ones from all over the world—from the farthest
ends of the earth and heaven.
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“Now learn a lesson from the fig tree. When its branches bud and its leaves begin to sprout,
you know that summer is near. 29In the same way, when you see all these things taking place,
you can know that his return is very near, right at the door. 30I tell you the truth, this generation
will not pass from the scene before all these things take place. 31Heaven and earth will disappear,
but my words will never disappear.
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“However, no one knows the day or hour when these things will happen, not even the angels
in heaven or the Son himself. Only the Father knows. 33And since you don’t know when that time
will come, be on guard! Stay alert!
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“The coming of the Son of Man can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a long trip.
When he left home, he gave each of his slaves instructions about the work they were to do, and
he told the gatekeeper to watch for his return. 35You, too, must keep watch! For you don’t know
when the master of the household will return—in the evening, at midnight, before dawn, or at
daybreak. 36Don’t let him find you sleeping when he arrives without warning. 37I say to you what
I say to everyone: Watch for him!”
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