1 YAHUSHA looked up and saw some rich people putting their gifts to Alahim into the Temple collection box. 2 Then He saw a poor widow put two small copper coins into the box. 3 He said, “This poor widow gave only two small coins. But the truth is, she gave more than all those rich people. 4 They have plenty, and they gave only what they did not need. This woman is very poor, but she gave all she had to live on.” 5 Some of the Disciples were talking about the Temple. They said, “This is a beautiful Temple, built with the best stones. Look at the many good gifts that have been offered to Alahim.” 6 But YAHUSHA said, “The time will come when all that you see here will be destroyed. Every stone of these buildings will be thrown down to the ground. Not one stone will be left on another.”
7 Some Disciples asked YAHUSHA, “Teacher, when will these things happen? What will show us that it is time for these things to happen?” 8 YAHUSHA said, “Be careful! Don’t be fooled. Many people will come using My Name. They will say, ‘I am the Messiah’ and ‘The right time has come!’ But don’t follow them. 9 When you hear about wars and riots, don’t be afraid. These things must happen first. Then the end will come later.” 10 Then YAHUSHA said to them, “Nations will fight against other nations. Kingdoms will fight against other Kingdoms. 11 There will be great earthquakes, sicknesses, and other bad things in many places. In some places there will be no food for the people to eat. Terrible things will happen, and amazing things will come from heaven to warn people.
12 But before all these things happen, people will arrest you and do bad things to you. They will judge you in their Synagogues and put you in jail. You will be forced to stand before Kings and Governors. They will do all these things to you because you follow Me. 13 But this will give you an opportunity to tell about Me. 14 Decide now not to worry about what you will say. 15 I will give you the wisdom to say things that none of your enemies can answer. 16 Even your parents, brothers, relatives, and friends will turn against you. They will have some of you killed. 17 Everyone will hate you because you follow Me. 18 But none of these things can really harm you. 19 Take hold of your lives by continuing strong in your belief through all these things.
20 You will see armies all around Jerusalem. Then you will know that the time for its destruction has come. 21 The people in Judea at that time should run away to the mountains. The people in Jerusalem must leave quickly. If you are near the city, don’t go in! 22 The prophets wrote many things about the time when Alahim will punish His people. The time I am talking about is when all these things must happen. 23 During that time it will be hard for women who are pregnant or have small babies, because very bad times will come to this land. Alahim will be angry with these people. 24 Some of the people will be killed by soldiers. Others will be made prisoners and taken to all the different countries. The Set-Apart city of Jerusalem will be under the control of foreigners until their time is completed.
25 Amazing things will happen to the sun, moon, and stars. And people all over the earth will be upset and confused by the noise of the sea and it's crashing waves. 26 They will be afraid and worried about what will happen to the world. Everything in the sky will be changed. 27 Then people will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great esteem. 28 When these things begin to happen, stand up tall and don’t be afraid. Know that it is almost time for Alahim to free you!”
29 Then YAHUSHA told this story: “Look at all the trees. The fig tree is a good example. 30 When it turns green, you know that summer is very near. 31 In the same way, when you see all these things happening, you will know that the Kingdom of Heaven is very near. 32 I assure you that all these things will happen while some of the people of this time are still living. 33 The whole world, earth and sky, will be destroyed, but My Words will last forever.
34 Be careful not to spend your time eating, partying and getting drunk or worrying about this life. If you do that, you won’t be able to think straight, and the end might come when you are not ready. 35 It will come as a surprise to everyone on earth. 36 So be ready all the time. Pray that you will be able to get through all these things that will happen and stand safe before the Son of Man.”
37 During the day YAHUSHA taught the people in the Temple area. At night He went out of the city and stayed all night on the Mount of Olives. 38 Every morning all the people got up early to go listen to YAHUSHA at the Temple.
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