Prop. 28C - Lk 21:5-19 - Structural Diagram

Introduction
1. Structural Diagram
2. Surrounding Context
3. Key Cross References
4. Key Questions
5. Thoughts and Meditation

Signs of the End of the Age

Passage Structure
v5-6 The glorious Temple will fall
v7 Disciples question
v8-9 Admonishment to disciples
v10-11 Prediction of political turmoil
v12-19 Prediction of persecution of Jesus' disciples

5 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."
7 "Teacher," they asked,
.........."when will these things happen?
..........And what will be the sign
...............that they are about to take place?"
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.
9 When you hear
..........of wars and
..........revolutions,
...............do not be frightened.
....................These things must happen first,
.........................but the end
..............................will not come right away."
10 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.
12 "But before all this,
..........they will lay hands on you
..........and persecute you.
..........They will deliver you
...............to synagogues and
...............prisons,
...............and you will be brought
....................before kings
....................and governors,
..........and all on account
...............of my name.
13 This will result
..........in your being witnesses to them.
14 But make up your mind
..........not to worry beforehand
...............how you will defend yourselves.
15 For I will give
..........you words and
..........wisdom
...............that none of your adversaries
....................will be able to resist
....................or contradict.
16 You will be betrayed
..........even by parents,
..........brothers,
..........relatives and
..........friends,
...............and they will put
....................some of you to death.
17 All men will hate
..........you because of me.
18 But not a hair of your head
..........will perish.
19 By standing firm
..........you will gain life.

Repeating words or ideas
sign v7, 11
name v8, 12, 17
deliver/betrayed v12, 16
v10 Nation/kingdom

Explanations/Reasons
v8 watch out/many will claim to be Jesus
v15 do not worry/will give words
v19 standing firm you will gain life

Contrasts
v17-19 Men will hate/not a hair perish

Lists
v11 portents to come. 1. Eathquakes 2. Famines 3. Pestilences 4. Fearful events 5. Great Signs
v16 betrayers 1. Parents 2. Brothers 3. Relatives 4. Friends

Cause and Effect
v12-13 arrest/leads to being a witness

Admonition, Warning, or Instruction
v8a Do not be deceived
v8b Do not follow them
v9 Do not be frightened
v14 Make up your mind beforehand

Prophecy
v9-13, 16-18