Be Alert, Not Alarmed! – 2

Mark 13:14-37

“I do not occupy myself with things too great and too marvelous for me.” Psalm 131:1b

The Key to Mark 13

The Alternating Format of Near and Far

1-13  – Destruction of the 

“these things” (tauta) 2, 4, 8

14-27  – Tribulation + 

“those days (ekeinos) 17, 19, 24, 24

28-31  – Destruction of

“these things” (tauta) 29, 30, 30

32-37 –  + 2nd Coming

“that day” (ekeinos) 32

Destruction of the (1-13) – (last week)Why alternate?

1. Destruction of the (1-13) –
   
2. Tribulation + (14-27) –

Abomination of desolation – 

3. Destruction of (28-31) –

fig leaves – 

4.  + 2^nd Coming (32-37) –

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“Be on guard, keep awake. For you do not know when the time will come.” (33)