Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - Luke 21

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Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - Luke 21


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Luke 21

PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS

UBS4 NKJV NRSV TEV NJB
The Widow's Offering The Widow's Two Mites The Widow's Offering The Widow's Offering The Widow's Mite Luk_21:1-4 Luk_21:1-4 Luk_21:1-4 Luk_21:1-4 Luk_21:1-4 The Destruction of the Temple foretold Jesus Predicts the Destruction of the Temple Destruction of the Temple Foretold Jesus Speaks of the Destruction of the Temple Discourse on the Destruction of Jerusalem: Introduction Luk_21:5-6 Luk_21:5-6 Luk_21:5-6 Luk_21:5-6 Luk_21:5-7 Signs and Persecutions Signs of the Times and the End of the Age On the End of the Age Troubles and Persecutions Luk_21:7-19 Luk_21:7-19 Luk_21:7-8 Luk_21:7 The Warning Signs Luk_21:8-9 Luk_21:8-11 Luk_21:9-11 Luk_21:10-19 Luk_21:12-19 Luk_21:12-19 Destruction of Jerusalem Foretold The Destruction of Jerusalem Jesus Speaks of the Destruction of Jerusalem The Siege Luk_21:20-24 Luk_21:20-24 Luk_21:20-24 Luk_21:20-24 Luk_21:20-23 The Disaster and the Age of the Gentiles Luk_21:24 The Coming of the Son of Man The Coming of the Son of man The Coming of the Son of Man Cosmic Disasters and the Glorious Appearing of the Son of Man Luk_21:25-28 Luk_21:25-28 Luk_21:25-28 Luk_21:25-28 Luk_21:25-28 The Lesson of the Fig Tree The Parable of the Fig Tree The Lesson of the Fig Tree The Time of His Coming Luk_21:29-33 Luk_21:29-33 Luk_21:29-33 Luk_21:29-31 Luk_21:29-33 Luk_21:32-33 Exhortation to Watch The Importance of Watching The Need to Watch Be on the Alert Luk_21:34-36 Luk_21:34-38 Luk_21:34-36 Luk_21:34-36 Luk_21:34-36 The Last Days of Jesus Luk_21:37-38 Luk_21:37-38 Luk_21:37-38 Luk_21:37-38 READING CYCLE THREE (from "hyperlink")

FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR'S INTENT AT THE PARAGRAPH LEVEL

This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

Read the chapter in one sitting. Identify the subjects. Compare your subject divisions with the five translations above. Paragraphing is not inspired, but it is the key to following the original author's intent, which is the heart of interpretation. Every paragraph has one and only one subject.

1. First paragraph

2. Second paragraph

3. Third paragraph

4. Etc.



DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

These discussion questions are provided to help you think through the major issues of this section of the book. They are meant to be thought-provoking, not definitive.

1. What spiritual truth about stewardship was Jesus communicating in Luk_21:1-4?

2. Why were the Jews so proud of the Temple?

3. Why is the discussion of the destruction of Jerusalem mixed with end-time events of the End of the Age?

4. What does the phrase in Luk_21:25, "the times of the Gentiles," mean?

5. What is the major emphasis of Jesus' teachings concerning His Second Coming?

6. Do Luk_21:34-36 refer to believers? If so what is the implication?