Luke 21:1-28. What the Power of Jesus Can Do.

CHUCK TEMPLETON, TORREY JOHNSON AND BILLY GRAHAM IN A PUBLICITY PHOTO FOR THE EUROPEAN TRIP TAKEN IN THE YFC OFFICES IN CHICAGO. CA. MARCH 1946. (BILLY GRAHAM CENTER ARCHIVES, WHEATON COLLEGE) LUKE 21:5-6 Some of his disciples were remarking about how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and with gifts dedicated to God. But Jesus said, 6 “As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another; every one of them will be thrown down.” 5 LUKE 17:15-17 o God’s Warning o God will judge and punish o Jesus came to love, warn and save “Grace is more than a principle, more than an idea, more than a doctrine or dogma, more than a cover-up for sin. Grace is a person. And his name is Jesus.” LUKE 21:8 He replied: “Watch out that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am he,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them. 8 LUKE 21:10-11 Then he said to them: “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. 11 There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven. 10 LUKE 21:10-11 “But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. They will hand you over to synagogues and put you in prison, and you will be brought before kings and governors, and all on account of my name. 13 And so you will bear testimony to me. 12 LUKE 21:10-11 You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers and sisters, relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death. 17 Everyone will hate you because of me. 18 But not a hair of your head will perish. 19 Stand firm, and you will win life. 16 LUKE 21:11-13 “There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea. 26 People will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, for the heavenly bodies will be shaken. 27 At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28 When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.” 25 CHARLES TEMPLETON DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1.What idols do you have in your life today? How can you replace it with Jesus? 2.Have you experienced Jesus? If not, how have you tried to seek him and to invite him? 3.What are some questions you struggle with that are impacting your faith in Jesus? 4.Recommendation: Watch the movie The Shack (2017) as a small group