Prepared by William Earnhardt for Sabbath School Class, September 7, 2024.

Main Theme: Jesus not only predicts the future but also instructs His disciples both then and now in how to prepare for the coming trials.

Read in Class: Mark 12:41-13:13. Have the class summarize these passages.

Study: How much did the widow give, and what did Jesus have to say about that? How did the disciples respond to Jesus’ statement about the temple, and what is the significance of Jesus’ answer to them?

Apply: What do these passages teach us about being faithful in giving our offerings as well as our entire selves for the Lord’s work?

Share: Your friend tells you she gets scared just thinking about the time or trouble in the last days. What do you tell your friend?

Read in Class: Mark 13:14-18. Ask class to define the main idea of this passage.

Study: What clue does Jesus give in figuring out what the “abomination of desolation” refers to?

Apply: Read Daniel 11:31 and Daniel 12:11. What event are these passages applied to? What was the abomination of desolation during the days of the Roman empire? What event in the last days could be the abomination of desolation? Hint from Tuesday’s lesson: The abomination likely refers to the planting of the Roman pagan standards in Israel during the siege of Jerusalem in the late A.D. 60s. This was the sign for the Christians to flee, which they did.

Share: Your friend asks you why you trust the Bible? What predictions of Jesus have already been fulfilled? What do you tell your friend?

Read in Class: Mark 13:19-23. Define the main idea of this passage.

Study: What does verse 19 refer to?

Apply: What hope do you find in Mark 13:20-23 for God’s people during the time of persecution, and what warning does He give them as it closes?

Share: Your friend asks, who are the false Christ’s Jesus warned us about? Can a false Christ also be a false idea or misconception about Christ? What do you tell your friend?

Read in Class: Mark 13:24-32. Define the main idea of this passage.

Study: What great event is described here?

Apply: Is it possible for us to believe Jesus is coming soon but still plan like He is not coming in our lifetime? Why or why not is this a good idea?

Share: Can you think of some friends who would be encouraged to be reminded Jesus is coming again? How can you share this hope with them this week?