Jesus discusses the destruction of the temple and the end of the age with his disciples.

4. Apocalypse =
to be
revealed

5. Apocalyptic Literature
Cosmic Metaphors
Providing Hope
for
Concrete Crises

6. Apocalyptic Literature
Mark 13
is Apocalyptic
Literature

7. Mark
11:12-26
Curses fig
tree
Cleanses
temple
Temple =
fig tree

9. Mark
11:12-26
Curses fig
tree
Cleanses
temple
Temple =
fig tree

10. Mark
11:12-26
Curses fig
tree
Cleanses
temple
Temple =
fig tree
Mark
11:26-12:44
Showdown
in the
Temple
(last two
weeks)

11. “Look teacher, what large stones
and what large buildings…”
Mark 13:1

13. Mark
11:12-26
Curses fig
tree
Cleanses
temple
Temple =
fig tree
Mark
11:26-12:44
Showdown
in the
Temple
(last two
weeks)
Mark
13:1-27
The
coming
destruction
of the
Temple

14. Mark
11:12-26
Curses fig
tree
Cleanses
temple
Temple =
fig tree
Mark
11:26-12:44
Showdown
in the
Temple
(last two
weeks)
Mark
13:1-27
The
coming
destruction
of the
Temple
Mark
13:28-37
“when the
fig trees
sprouts
leaves…”

15. Mark 13:28–31 (NRSV)
28 “From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as
its branch becomes tender and puts forth its
leaves, you know that summer is near. 29 So
also, when you see these things taking place,
you know that he is near, at the very gates. 30
Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass
away until all these things have taken place. 31
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words
will not pass away.

16. Mark 13:28–31 (NRSV)
28 “From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as
its branch becomes tender and puts forth its
leaves, you know that summer is near. 29 So
also, when you see these things taking place,
you know that he is near, at the very gates. 30
Truly I tell you, this generation will not
pass away until all these things have taken
place. 31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but
my words will not pass away.

17. Mark 13:32–37 (NRSV)
32 “But about that day or hour no one knows, neither the
angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 33
Beware, keep alert; for you do not know when the time
will come. 34 It is like a man going on a journey, when he
leaves home and puts his slaves in charge, each with his
work, and commands the doorkeeper to be on the watch.
35 Therefore, keep awake—for you do not know when the
master of the house will come, in the evening, or at
midnight, or at cockcrow, or at dawn, 36 or else he may
find you asleep when he comes suddenly. 37 And what I
say to you I say to all: Keep awake.”

18. Mark 13:32–37 (NRSV)
32 “But about that day or hour no one knows, neither the
angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 33
Beware, keep alert; for you do not know when the time
will come. 34 It is like a man going on a journey, when he
leaves home and puts his slaves in charge, each with his
work, and commands the doorkeeper to be on the
watch. 35 Therefore, keep awake—for you do not know
when the master of the house will come, in the evening,
or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or at dawn, 36 or else he
may find you asleep when he comes suddenly. 37 And
what I say to you I say to all: Keep awake.”

19. for you do not know when the master of the house will
come,
• in the evening, or
• at midnight, or
• at cockcrow, or
• at dawn,
or else he may find you asleep when he comes suddenly.
And what I say to you I say to all:
Keep awake
Could this
be the
Passion
Week?

21. Jesus is
The Apocalypse
The Glory of God’s Kingdom
is revealed
through the Cross