In this daily Bible reading Jesus’ disciples were marveling at the beauty of the Temple in Jerusalem. Jesus responded telling them that the Temple would be destroyed one day. His disciples then asked Him when this would take place.
Jesus then told them about the end times just before His return to the Earth. Jesus said that many will come in Jesus’ name claiming to be Jesus. The uninformed masses will be deceived by these false Christs. However, true believers will not be deceived because they have the Bible to guide them.
Jesus said that believers will be persecuted and delivered up to the authorities to stand trial. He told His disciples that on those occasions the Holy Spirit will give those being persecuted the words to say.
Jesus also said that true believers will be exposed and turned over to the authorities by close relatives: sons, daughters, brothers, and sisters. Those who do not believe in Jesus will be hostile toward those who believe. True believers will be persecuted and will be killed. However, the Bible says that ‘those who endure to the end will be saved.’
We as believers must prepare ourselves for those times. We must be ready, willing, and able to die for our Faith in Jesus Christ if we want to go to Heaven after we die.
