The Holy Spirit Speaks

Monday, March 16, 2015
Mark 13:5-11 KJV 

5 And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any [man] deceive you: 6 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am [Christ]; and shall deceive many. 7 And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for [such things] must needs be; but the end [shall] not [be] yet. 8 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these [are] the beginnings of sorrows. 9 But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them. 10 And the gospel must first be published among all nations. 11 But when they shall lead [you], and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.

OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) Our Lord Jesus responded to the question asked by His disciples concerning the destruction of the temple (and the end of the age). What was His warning to them (us)? (v.5)
2) What events did our Lord identify as the "beginning of sorrows"? (v.6-8)
3) What else did/does the Lord warn His disciples of and why? (v.9)
4) What must happen before all of these events take place? (v.10)
5) How does the Lord tell His followers to act during these troublesome times? (v.11)

APPLICATION QUESTIONS
6) What are the signs that our Lord is soon to return and what are you doing to prepare yourself?

LIFE LESSONS
7) Trying times are taking place and about to transpire on this planet, but Christ's disciples are not to be troubled by any of them.
8) Our Lord is sovereignly in control of everything that has, and will, take place on the earth.