Lesson: God Preserves His People<br>
Reading: Warnings for Jerusalem<br>
Reference: Luke 21:10-24<br><br>
Luke 21:10: Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:<br>
Luke 21:11: And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.<br>
Luke 21:12: But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.<br>
Luke 21:13: And it shall turn to you for a testimony.<br>
Luke 21:14: Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:<br>
Luke 21:15: For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.<br>
Luke 21:16: And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.<br>
Luke 21:17: And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake.<br>
Luke 21:18: But there shall not an hair of your head perish.<br>
Luke 21:19: In your patience possess ye your souls.<br>
Luke 21:20: And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.<br>
Luke 21:21: Then let them which are in Judæa flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.<br>
Luke 21:22: For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.<br>
Luke 21:23: But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.<br>
Luke 21:24: And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.<br>
(KJV)<br>