Luke 21

Luke 21New International Version (NIV)

The Widow’s Offering

As he looked up, who did Jesus see? (verse 1)

Who did Jesus also see? (verse 2)

What was Jesus' address of these people? (Verse 1-4)

The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End Times

What were Jesus' disciples remarking about when Jesus said, “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.” (verse 5-6)

How did the disciples address Jesus? (Verse 7)

What did the disciples ask about? (Verse 7)

What is the first thing Jesus says to them? (Verse 8)

Why does Jesus say this? (Verse 8)

What does Jesus say those who may deceive you will do? (Verse 8)

What does Jesus say will be hard of? (Verse 9)

What does Jesus say is our response? (Verse 9)

Will these things happen just before the end? (Verse 9)

What does Jesus say will happen in verse 10? 

What does Jesus say will happen in verse 11?

What does Jesus say will happen in verse 12?

When do the events of verse 12-19 take place? (Verse 12)

What will we know when we see Jerusalem being surrounded by armies? (Verse 20)

What does verse 21 say?

Why does Jesus say this? (Verse 22)

What does Jesus say about those who are pregnant women and nursing mothers in those days? (Verse 23)

What will be in the land? (Verse 23)

How many nations will this people be taken prisoner by? (verse 24)

Where will there be signs? (Verse 25)

What will the nations on earth be in? (Verse 25)

What will people do from terror? (Verse 26)

What will be shaken? (Verse 26)

When will they see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory? (25-27)

Why are we to stand up and lift up our heads? (verse 28)

What does Jesus say to look at? (Verse 29)

What comparison does Jesus make in verse 29-31? (verse 5-31)

What does Jesus say in verse 32-33? 

Why does Jesus say be careful? (verse 34-35)

Why does Jesus say we are to pray? (Verse 36)

Where would Jesus teach? (Verse 37)

Where did Jesus spend the night? (Verse 37)

When would people come to hear him at the temple? (Verse 38)

Interpretation

"When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.” (verse 28)

What position would be be in if we had to stand up?

Where would our heads be if we had to lift them?

Application

“Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and that day will close on you suddenly like a trap. For it will come on all those who live on the face of the whole earth. Be always on the watch, and pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man.”