What is the meaning of Luke 21:31? So also • Jesus has just given the parable of the fig tree and other trees (Luke 21:29-30), showing that just as budding branches mean summer is on the way, prophetic signs indicate His return is on the horizon. • Matthew 24:33 and Mark 13:29 echo the same phrase, underscoring that this is a universal principle, not limited to one Gospel account. • The wording links what He is about to say directly to those observable signs, making the lesson practical and timely for every generation. when you see • The call is to attentive observation, not casual curiosity (Luke 21:28). • Scripture consistently urges believers to stay awake and alert: 1 Thessalonians 5:4-6, Revelation 3:3. • Seeing implies personal experience; believers are to live with eyes open to God’s unfolding plan in real time. these things happening • “These things” reaches back to the specific events Jesus named: global turmoil, persecution, cosmic disturbances, and the Son of Man appearing in power (Luke 21:10-11, 25-27). • Parallel passages give the same list of end-time markers (Matthew 24:6-14, Mark 13:7-13). • Because the words of Jesus are completely reliable (Luke 21:33), the fulfillment of each sign reassures us that we are on the right prophetic timetable. know • This is not guesswork; it is settled conviction grounded in the Lord’s infallible promise (John 14:29). • Hebrews 10:23 reminds us to hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful. • Certainty produces calm courage, so believers can act with confidence rather than fear (1 John 5:13). that the kingdom of God is near • The kingdom Jesus preached (Luke 4:43) will soon be visible and uncontested when He returns in glory (Luke 21:27). • Romans 13:11 and Philippians 4:5 both affirm that final salvation and the Lord’s appearing are closer with every passing moment. • Revelation 11:15 foretells the climactic moment when “the kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ,” confirming that the nearness Jesus described will culminate in literal, worldwide reign. summary Jesus ties observable end-time events to the certainty of His approaching kingdom. By watching the signs He listed, believers can confidently recognize how close His return is. His words leave no room for doubt: God’s plan is unfolding exactly as foretold, and the visible arrival of His reign is imminent. |
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