Luke 21 and verse 1 reads.
Luke 21:1] And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.
[2] And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.
[3] And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:
[4] For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.
This woman gave all that she had, no one else did this. A tithe is a tenth of what you have, she gave all in faith. Now we go into the end times, this chapter is a sister chapter to Mark 13 and Matthew 24. The most important chapters for us in these days.
Luke 21:5] And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said,
[6] As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
When Jesus returns at the second advent Jerusalem shall be cleansed because the antichrist defiled the land.
Luke 21:7] And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?
Luke gives kind of a sideways look at this, better in some ways but not complete in others. This was asked more completely in Matthew 24:3 let us read.
Mat.24:3] And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
So, we are talking about how it will it be at the end times from here on. Back to Luke 21 and verse 8 reads.
Luke 21:8] And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.
The antichrist (Satan) comes first, the 6th. trump. Do not be deceived, this is the 1st. seal, Rev.6:1-2 let us read.
Rev.6:1] And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see.
[2] And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.
Now we know that the bow around our Lord is the glory that surrounds him, but look at this bow in Strong’s. It is toxon in the Greek and it means a cheap fabric, an imitation. Back to Luke and verse 9 reads.
Luke 21:9] But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.
This being the second seal, Rev.6:3-4 and it reads.
Rev.6:3] And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, Come and see.
[4] And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword.
Now Jesus said these things must come to pass, but not yet will He come, there must be more.
Luke 21:10] Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:
[11] And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.
Many of these things are here today, let’s focus on the famine. Let’s go to Amos and it reads.
Amos 8:11] Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD:
And here we are today, the word of God is not taught in our churches. There is a famine in the land, and Gods children are starving for the truth. We must feed them we must feed his sheep. Back to Luke and verse 12 reads.
Luke 21:12] But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake.
This is when Satan is here claiming to be Christ. And we are delivered up to him. And we will wait for the Holy Spirit to speak through us. Remember Luke 12:10-12
Luke 12:10] And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.
[11] And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:
[12] For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.
We are talking about the unpardonable sin here, only Gods elect can commit this sin. Jesus just said that you will be delivered up, and the Holy Spirit will give you what to say in that hour, don’t premeditate what to say. I know a lot of us got a lot to say to Satan but don’t do it. Let it be from the Holy Spirit, that way all people will understand it in their own language. This is the Pentecost tongue. Back to Luke 21 and verse 13 reads.
Luke 21:13] And it shall turn to you for a testimony.
[14] Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:
[15] For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
Nobody can dispute what you say because it is of the Holy Spirit.
Luke 21:16] And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.
This is family giving up family to death, Death is the devil (Satan). Heb.2:14. Not that your family is evil, but that they think that Satan is Jesus, they are deceived. The whole world is deceived. And it is out of love that they deliver you up.
Luke 21:17] And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake.
[18] But there shall not an hair of your head perish.
This is why it is so important to know Gods word, to have it sealed in your heads. Let’s go to Rev.9:4 and read.
Rev.9:4] And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads.
We have power over all evil spirits and they know this. Back to Luke 21 and verse 19 reads.
Luke 21:19] In your patience possess ye your souls.
[20] And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.
All eyes on Jerusalem.
Luke 21:21] Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.
Many people want to go to Jerusalem, but this just warned them to get out. Why? Because the antichrist comes first. And when the true Christ comes, there will be not one stone atop another. It is wiped clean. And if they are in Jerusalem then they are deceived, they will pray for mountains to fall on them.
Luke 21:22] For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.
The second advent is a time of vengeance, the first was for salvation.
Luke 21:23] But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.
A woman with child is a blessing. This is speaking spiritually, those deceived by the antichrist are spiritually pregnant and have lost their virginity.
Luke 21:24] And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
Notice in Israel that golden dome. The clay and iron that can’t mix, the Israelites and the Muslims can’t mix. These things have happened already.
Luke 21:25] And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;
[26] Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
They will fight in heaven and Michael and his angels shall win, and they will cast Satan and his angels down to earth. This is the 6th.trump then comes the 7th.trump.
Luke 21:27] And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
[28] And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
Then and only then will the 7th. trump sound, there will not be a rapture. This rapture will lead Gods children strait into the hands of Satan. Do not be deceived, wait for it with the patience of the saints.
Luke 21:29] And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees;
[30] When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand.
The parable of the fig tree began in 1948, Israel became a nation again. No other nation perished and came back to exist again. But this was prophesied in Jeramiah 24. Jesus would tell us “Now learn a parable of the fig tree”
Luke 21:31] So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.
[32] Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.
[33] Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
All the prophesy’s will come to pass in this generation, and they are coming to pass before our very eyes. Now this heaven and earth that passes away is talking about this 2nd.earth age. But his word will never pass away.
Luke 21:34] And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
Don’t get caught up in this world, stay in his word. This is how we know, as watchmen, we watch.
Luke 21:35] For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.
[36] Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
Now let’s go to 1Cor.10:13 and read.
1Cor.10:13] There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
He will always show us a way out. A beautiful verse we should always remember. Back to Luke 21 and verse 37 reads.
Luke 21:37] And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives.
[38] And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, for to hear him.
I wish I could have sat and listened to him, what a wonderful time that must have been. Let’s go to his throne.
Father, we thank you for your word and ask that you bless all that love you in Jesus’s precious name, Amen.
KJV along with The New Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance Of The Bible