MARK—NOTE ON Mark 13:4 when will these things be, and what will be the sign? Jesus’ answer deals primarily with the second part of the question, but he also addresses the timing of the coming events. The disciples assume that the destruction of the temple will coincide with the end of time, but Jesus corrects their thinking (vv. Mark 13:7, Mark 13:13). The destruction of Jerusalem (which came in A.D. 70) functions as a prophetic preview of the last judgment, which will occur when Jesus returns. God already knows about all these things, and the elect (vv. Mark 13:20, Mark 13:22, Mark 13:27) will be preserved.

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