Mark 13:1-13

Jesus told His disciples that the temple would be torn down and there would not be one stone lying on top of another. Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him when this was going to happen. Jesus told them what to look for, but also told them to be careful that they not be misled by anyone. We need to familiarize ourselves with truth. There are all sorts of people who want to mislead us. Some of them even use "Christian buzzwords" to make their "teachings" seem authentic. We must guard our hearts and minds against these kinds of deceit by knowing the truth - God's word - well.


He also told them they would be persecuted because of His name, but they should endure to the end. Most of us will never know this kind of persecution, but we still need to stand strong for Jesus. No matter the cost, we must always be willing to witness to others of Christ in our lives. We may lose friends or family, but if we call ourselves Christians, we can't be ashamed of Christ.