Jesus Predicts His Coming-in-Judgment on Jerusalem and Temple, in Luke’s Gospel

Bible Study series: Luke 21:5-33. This is not his earth-shattering and global Second Coming. This is his judgment on the temple and Jerusalem, after his ascension, in his generation. The Roman generals stomped all over it in A.D. 70, committing the abomination of desolation, similar to what Antiochus IV did, in 167 B.C.. What kind of Messiah and prophet would he have been if he had not predicted such a monumental upheaval in the religion of Moses?

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Romans Soldiers Rescue Paul, Again

Bible Study series. Acts 23:12-35. The Romans whisked him out of the court (23:10); then they escorted him out of Jerusalem with a large military contingency because of a plot to kill him.

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