Luke’s Eschatological DiscourseLuke’s Eschatological Discourse

Eschaton = "the end of time"; or "the time of the end"; from the Greek word for "end" or "last.”

Eschatology = the study of, or teachings about, the "end times" and/or the future world beyond the end of normal time.

Eschatological = anything having to do with Eschatology or the end of the world.

Eschaton = "the end of time"; or "the time of the end"; from the Greek word for "end" or "last.”

Eschatology = the study of, or teachings about, the "end times" and/or the future world beyond the end of normal time.

Eschatological = anything having to do with Eschatology or the end of the world.

Luke 21:7-36Luke 21:7-36

Eschatological discourse, that Jesus gives in response to the disciples' question:

“Teacher, when will this be, and what will be the sign when this is about to take place” (Luke 21:7)

Eschatological discourse, that Jesus gives in response to the disciples' question:

“Teacher, when will this be, and what will be the sign when this is about to take place” (Luke 21:7)

OverviewOverview

Signs before the end (Luke 21:7-11)

False prophets will claim to be God

Persecutions foretold (Luke 21:12-19)

Jesus’ followers will be persecuted before the end

Signs before the end (Luke 21:7-11)

False prophets will claim to be God

Persecutions foretold (Luke 21:12-19)

Jesus’ followers will be persecuted before the end

Overview (cont.)Overview (cont.)

The Desolating Sacrilege (Luke 21:20-24)

Distress of nations and people

Conclusion: Keep Watch (Luke 21:34-36)

Warning of spontaneous coming of Christ

The Desolating Sacrilege (Luke 21:20-24)

Distress of nations and people

Conclusion: Keep Watch (Luke 21:34-36)

Warning of spontaneous coming of Christ

NT SimilaritiesNT Similarities

Luke’s discourse is very similar to Mathew’s Luke and Mark only share one line

exclusively: Lk 21:8 and Mk 13:6 Lk omits Mt 24:17-25 Mk and Mt are almost the same, unlike Luke

who adds a lot.

Luke’s discourse is very similar to Mathew’s Luke and Mark only share one line

exclusively: Lk 21:8 and Mk 13:6 Lk omits Mt 24:17-25 Mk and Mt are almost the same, unlike Luke

who adds a lot.

OT SimilaritiesOT Similarities Psalms 110:5-6 Psalms 118:22 Joel 2:2b Joel 2:10 Joel 2:1-14

Psalms, Joel, and Jeremiah have passages similar to the Gospels

Psalms 110:5-6 Psalms 118:22 Joel 2:2b Joel 2:10 Joel 2:1-14

Psalms, Joel, and Jeremiah have passages similar to the Gospels

Luke 21:23-24 Luke 20:17 Matt 24:21 (Lk omits) Luke 21:25 (Mt, Mk, Lk)

Jeremiah 6-7 is similar to much of the discourse

Luke 21:23-24 Luke 20:17 Matt 24:21 (Lk omits) Luke 21:25 (Mt, Mk, Lk)

Jeremiah 6-7 is similar to much of the discourse

Luke’s MessageLuke’s Message

Main message: watch for the coming of God, and be prepared for the troubles that will accompany God’s arrival.

Luke emphasizes the destruction that will occur.

Main message: watch for the coming of God, and be prepared for the troubles that will accompany God’s arrival.

Luke emphasizes the destruction that will occur.