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Lesson 9 · December 2, 1899

Destruction of the Temple Predicted

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Mount of Olives, A. D. 31.

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  1. 1.Upon departing from the temple to what did the disciples call the Saviour's attention? . Side texts: .
  2. 2.What prediction did Jesus make in reply to these observations? .
  3. 3.To what place did they go? Which of the disciples questioned Jesus concerning His prediction? . Side texts: .
  4. 4.What was involved in the questions asked? . See note 1.
  5. 5.Of how much importance did Jesus consider these questions? . Side texts: ; ; .
  6. 6.Why was this caution necessary? . See note 2.
  7. 7.What further caution did He give them relative to His second coming? .
  8. 8.What events did He mention as marking the beginning of sorrows? . Side texts: ; .
  9. 9.What would be the experience of Christians during that period? .
  10. 10.What did Jesus say of false prophets? . Side texts: .
  11. 11.What was to be the effect upon God's people of all this iniquity? .
  12. 12.What precious promise is given to the faithful? .
  13. 13.Before the end of the age, what must surely take place? Why is it necessary? . Side texts: .
  14. 14.Having traced events in a general way to the end, with what does Jesus begin to specify the events to reach to His coming? . Side texts: ; ; .
  15. 15.What were Christians to do when this sign appeared? .
  16. 16.How much haste were they to manifest in their movements when the time was indicated? .
  17. 17.Between the time of the Saviour's prediction and the occurrence of the events predicted, over what two points were the disciples constantly to pray? .

Notes

Reading.

chapter 69.

1. Three questions were asked, involving the destruction of the temple at Jerusalem, which the disciples believed would stand until the end of all things, the sign of Christ's second coming, and the end of the age. Christ took up first in His answer the great event around which all others cluster—His second coming to earth—and treated that in a general way. He then spoke of the destruction of the temple as the beginning of a series of events which are to terminate in His coming.

2. That is, men would proclaim themselves the Anointed, and by certain signs and wonders, lead many to accept their statements for truth. See . This has ever been a favorite method employed by Satan to mislead honest souls.

Bible texts in this lesson

Matthew 24:1-20 · Mark 13:1-18 · Luke 21:5-24 · Mark 13:1 · Luke 21:5 · Luke 21:2 · Mark 13:3 · Luke 21:7 · Matthew 24:3 · Matthew 24:4 · Ephesians 5:6 · Colossians 2:8 · 2 Thessalonians 2:3 · 2 Thessalonians 2:5 · 2 Thessalonians 2:6 · 2 Thessalonians 2:7 · 2 Thessalonians 2:8 · 2 Chronicles 15:6 · Luke 21:11 · Luke 21:9 · Luke 21:10 · Matthew 7:15-20 · Matthew 7:12 · Matthew 7:13 · Matthew 7:14 · Acts 1:8 · Acts 1:15 · Mark 13:14 · Luke 21:20 · Daniel 9:27 · Daniel 9:16 · Daniel 9:17 · Daniel 9:18 · Daniel 9:20 · Matthew 24:24

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