What to Expect

Mark 13:14-23

Application Questions: 

1. Personal Application

  • How did the Holy Spirit illuminate or convict you of truth from this sermon?

2. Attitudes Towards End-Time Prophecies

  • What are common attitudes towards end-time prophecies, and how can you align your perspectives with the importance of being prepared, as emphasized in Mark 13 (v. 5, 9, 23, 33)?

3. Christian Unity in Diverse Views

  • How can you cultivate unity with other Christians (in the spirit of Romans 14), despite the diversity of opinions about the end times?

4. Emphasis on Anticipation

  • Why should you spend more time contemplating the return of Christ, considering the numerous references (318x) in the New Testament? What are the reasons you don’t?

5. Tribulation for Unbelievers

  • What can unbelievers expect during the Tribulation (vv. 14-23), and how does this text encourage unbelievers to turn to Christ? How should this encourage believers to share the Gospel?

6. Impact of Imminent Return on Daily Lives

  • How does the imminent nature of Christ's return (seen in the Parable of the Doorkeeper in vv. 34-35) impact your daily life? What practical changes can you make to live with this awareness?

7. Hope in Suffering

  • In what ways can anticipating Christ’s return bring hope during suffering?

8. Living a Pure and Holy Life

  • How does the awareness of Christ's imminent return inspire believers to live pure and holy lives (1 John 3:3; Titus 2:11-15)?

9. Power to Forgive and Trust in Justice

  • In what ways does the return of Christ provide believers with the power to forgive and trust in God's justice, and how can this influence our interactions with others?