luke-21:25-33,-psalm-90:10

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 21:32

32. This generation—not "this nation," as some interpret it, which, though admissible in itself, seems very unnatural here. It is rather as in :-. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 21:5-36

D. Jesus’ teaching about the destruction of the temple 21:5-36The emphasis in Luke’s version of this important discourse concerning the future, the Olivet Discourse, is a warning and an encouragement to persevere. Jesus gave this teaching so His disciples would be ready for the coming of the kingdom (cf. Luke 21:34-36). Luke had already reported much teaching about the future (Luke 12:35-48; Luke 17:20-37). However some lessons bore repetition, such as the place of signs in signaling the end... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 21:25-26

Tribulation conditions at the end of the times of the Gentiles are again in view (cf. Luke 21:10-11; Revelation 6-18). The scope of these crises is global, not just in Judea (cf. Luke 21:20-21). Probably we should understand the roaring of the sea literally since Jesus also mentioned waves. Evidently the disturbances in the heavens will affect the tides and waves causing great insecurity. Global catastrophes will portend even greater trouble to come for those living on the earth in the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 21:25-28

4. The second coming of the Son of Man 21:25-28 (cf. Matthew 24:29-31; Mark 13:24-27)Luke omitted Jesus’ warnings about false prophets that Matthew and Mark recorded (Matthew 24:23-28; Mark 13:21-23). Perhaps he did this because he had included similar warnings in his account of Jesus’ earlier teachings (Luke 17:21-23). Clearly Jesus was now speaking again of events that would precede His return to the earth (Luke 21:27)."Jesus is pointing to signs that will precede His coming and teaching His... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 21:27

When conditions are at their worst, people living on the earth then will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory (Daniel 7:13; cf. Luke 9:36; 2 Peter 1:16-17). He will come to set up the messianic kingdom and to reign on the earth for 1,000 years (Daniel 7:14; Revelation 20:1-6). The cloud may be the Shekinah (cf. Acts 1:9-11). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 21:28

These calamities should have the result that believers living then will realize that the Second Coming is very near. Consequently they should prepare to meet the Lord. The approach of their redemption refers to the approach of the final stage of their redemption, namely, their entering the safety of the kingdom (cf. Psalms 111:9; Isaiah 63:4; Daniel 4:34). When Jesus returns, He will remove believers from the Tribulation by ending it. This verse contains encouragement for believers. Lifting up... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 21:28-38

VI. JESUS’ MINISTRY IN JERUSALEM 19:28-21:38Luke’s account of Jesus’ passion highlights Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem and His teaching there before His arrest. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 21:29-31

This parable illustrates the truth that the kingdom’s appearing will follow the signs that Jesus just identified (Luke 21:10-11; Luke 21:25-26). It will follow as certainly as summer follows the budding of trees in the spring. Jesus here connected the beginning of the kingdom with His return to the earth (Luke 21:27)."If the kingdom had already come, why did Jesus prophesy the future Tribulation in Luke 21:31 and say in connection with that series of events, ’When you see these things... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 21:29-33

5. The certainty of these events 21:29-33 (cf. Matthew 24:32-35; Mark 13:28-31)Jesus told the parable of the fig tree to illustrate the certainty of what He had prophesied. He then gave other assurances of fulfillment. Luke omitted Jesus’ statement that no one would know the day or hour when He would return (Matthew 24:36; Mark 13:32). He may have felt that this would weaken the force of these predictions, and he recorded a similar statement later (Acts 1:7). He also omitted Jesus’ reference to... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 21:32

This verse begins Jesus’ final word confirming the certainty of His prophecy. He introduced it with the solemn "Truly I say to you" or "I tell you the truth.""This generation" refers to the unbelieving Jews who were alive when Jesus spoke, as it usually does in the Gospels (cf. Luke 3:7; Luke 7:31; Luke 9:41; Luke 11:29-32; Luke 11:50-51; Luke 17:25; Mark 11:14; Acts 2:40). Jesus may have meant that that generation would not disappear until the fulfillment of all that He had predicted had... read more

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 21:32

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 21:5-36

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 21:25-26

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 21:25-28

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 21:27

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 21:28

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 21:28-38

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 21:29-31

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 21:29-33

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 21:32

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