Things to Come – Part 1

Pastor Joel explores Jesus' prophetic teaching from Mark 13, known as the Olivet Discourse, where He describes both the destruction of the Jerusalem temple and future end times events. He emphasizes the certainty of God's prophetic word, explaining how Jesus' prediction of the temple's destruction was literally fulfilled in 70 AD when not one stone was left upon another. Pastor Joel addresses various interpretive approaches to end times prophecy, particularly preterism, and makes a case for a premillennial, pre-tribulational understanding of Scripture. He stresses that while tribulation and persecution will increase, believers are not destined for God's wrath. His primary application calls Christians to remain faithful in evangelism, not to be alarmed by world events, and to allow the reality of Christ's return to purify their lives and motivate gospel proclamation rather than becoming consumed with political concerns or fearful speculation about the future.