Luke 21:1-4 KJV
And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. [2] And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. [3] And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all: [4] For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.

This chapter opens with Jesus telling his disciples his observations as the people gave offerings in the temple of God in Jerusalem. The poor widow gave her all in her poverty, the rich people gave out of their abundance: Jesus said the poor widow had given more than them all

Luke 21:5-7 KJV
And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said, [6] As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. [7] And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?

The stones and gifts of the temple are the people of Jerusalem. they are the stones used to build the temple of God. Jesus is telling his disciples that all the stones will be thrown down!

The temple will be broken down and the stones will be dispersed

Luke 21:8-19 KJV
And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them. [9] But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by. [10] Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: [11] And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven. [12] But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake. [13] And it shall turn to you for a testimony. [14] Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer: [15] For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist. [16] And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death. [17] And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake. [18] But there shall not an hair of your head perish. [19] In your patience possess ye your souls.

This is not the commencement of the tribulations but the nature of the tribulations. This is the suffering of the people in the midst of the tribulations

This is where many make the mistake thinking that this is the commencement. All these will happen to the stones of the temple, the people of Jerusalem, when they have been dispersed.

From 70AD to circa 500AD beginning of the great tribulation 430years
From circa 500AD to 1500AD the millennial reign of Christ 1000years
From circa 500AD to date continuation of the great tribulation 522years

Wars and rumours of war, diseases and pestilences, droughts and famines, betrayals from close family members, persecutions and death

All of this because an abnormal sun rose from the West. The Sun must rise from the East, if it rises from the West, everything will be inverted: Instead of peace, war. Instead of plenty, hunger. Instead of health, disease. Instead of strength, weakness. Instead of abundance, poverty. Instead of good, evil. Instead of goodness, wickedness.

Luke 21:20-21 KJV
And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh. [21] Then let them which are in Judæa flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.

This is the commencement of the great tribulation. The armies of Rome in the borders of Jerusalem. The precedence is Nebuchadnezzar's army in Jerusalem. This is the abomination that leads to desolation

Jesus asked his disciples to make haste to flee from Jerusalem when they see this army.

According to historical evidence, the army of Rome came the first time, and left. Their leaving gave the opportunity to Jesus disciples to flee [into Africa]. When the Roman army came again circa 70AD, Jesus' people were already gone. The people that were devastated were the ones that did not pay heed. This was the start of the great tribulation

Luke 21:22-24 KJV
For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. [23] But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people. [24] And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.

Those were the days of vengeance, women with suckling children would suffer because of their babies, great distress in the land, wrate upon the people, led captive into all the nations of the earth; from America to Nigeria

Jerusalem would be trodden down of the gentiles until the time of the gentiles is fulfilled. This goes to tell you that the people who call themselves Israelis, or Jewish are not the Jews of the Bible. They are gentiles and they will have control of Jerusalem until the Great Gatherer, Jesus Christ, returns

The Bible calls them the Synagogue of Satan

Revelation 2:9 KJV
I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.

So you are in poverty and tribulation but they are rich. Yet you are expecting great tribulation. Wake up!

This is what will play out eventually

Revelation 3:9 KJV
Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.

Now, what happens when the time of the gentiles is fulfilled!?

Luke 21:25-26 KJV
And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; [26] Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.

Solar flares, solar eclipses, lunar eclipses, comets and stars, blood moons, harvest moons, beaver moons etc all of them accompanied by the distress of Nations right here on this earth. The sea of humanity roaring out of socioeconomic and political distress

The stars will fall from heaven: present world leaders will lose their power and it was going to trigger the most turbulent period in human history, Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth:

Luke 21:27-28 KJV
And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. [28] And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.

You are specifically encouraged to be upbeat and expectant for your salvation when you see these signs in the sun moon and stars and socioeconomic and political despair of nations, but no. You have been formatted to see them as signs of the commencement of great tribulation so instead of you to be encouraged you despair. The greatest tool in Satan's tool box is your ignorance.

The Son is the Sun. He will come in the clouds of heaven meaning that he will come during a period of great turmoil in the heavens- the leading ruling nations on earth

Ezekiel 30:3 KJV
For the day is near, even the day of the LORD is near, a cloudy day; it shall be the time of the heathen.

Luke 21:29-33 KJV
And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees; [30] When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand. [31] So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand. [32] Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled. [33] Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.

The fig tree parable. The interplay of Spring and Summer [apparently] trying to tell us the meaning of generation.

One generation starts when the sun rises uopnfrom the dead on the 25th of December and ends when the sun dies on the 21st of December of the following year. Within it, you have Winter Spring Summer and Autumn to complete one full generation

Luke 21:34-35 KJV
And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. [35] For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.

Jesus encourages us to remain sober. The day will come as a snare to all the whole earth, no one will see it coming except the sober and watchful

Luke 21:36-38 KJV
Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. [37] And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives. [38] And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, for to hear him.

Watch and pray so you may be accounted worthy to escape everything that will happen from 70AD to date and to stand before the son of man when he is revealed in the clouds of heaven

Luke 21 and Matthew 24 are the same

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The tribulation is not starting, it is ending

Anyone that is telling you that the great tribulation is coming is trying to scam you or is ignorant. The great tribulation is ending, not starting. Praise God! Hallelujah!!!

We are told to lift up our heads and be expectant and not be cowered into fear

Luke 21:28 KJV
And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.

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Don't allow your ignorance to be weaponised against you. The most powerful weapon that Satan and his ministering dogs can use against you is your ignorance. You will know the truth and the truth will set you free

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Luke 21:34-35 KJV
And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. [35] For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.

Jesus encourages us to remain sober. The day will come as a snare to all the whole earth, no one will see it coming except the sober and watchful

Apparently, a time of great prosperity is coming, after the vanquishing of the wicked (Isaiah 14:4-7)

1. Hearts overcharged with surfeiting (enjoyment)
2. Drunkenness (enjoyment)
3. Cares of this life Luke 8:14, Luke 21:34