The Gospel of Mark - A Very Important Question

The Gospel of Mark - A Very Important Question - Pastor Chris Stuffleben - August 8th 2026 Scriptures A Very Important Question Prophecy of Destruction Mark 13:1-2, Luke 20:5, Luke 19:37–44, Mark 13:3-4, Matthew 24:3, Luke 19:41, Matthew 23:37, Isaiah 61:1-3, Luke 4:16-21, Luke 4:20, End Times Confusion Part 1 Isaiah 9, Isaiah 11, Jeremiah chapters 23 and 30, 1. Great tribulation 2. A Herald 3. The coming of Messiah 4. A fight against the Messiah 5. Total destruction of the nations who oppose Messiah 6. The renovation of Jerusalem 7. Dispersed Jews of the world would be re-gathered back into the city of Jerusalem 8. Palestine will become the center of the world Mark 13, Matthew 23:38-39, Luke 19:11, Acts 1:6, parousia – which means to be around or to be present is best translated “And what shall be the sign of Your full presence, of You being here?” understanding of the phrase “end of the age” means the very end of everything Matthew 24 and 25, Mark 13, Luke 21, End Times Confusion Part 2 Rapture Views 1. Pretrib – Before Daniel’s 70th week 1830 – John Nelson Darby – Plymouth Brethren Dispensational Minister 2. Midtrib – Middle of Daniel’s 70th week 1940s – Gleason Archer 3. Posttrib – End of Daniel’s 70th week Historic position of the Church 4. Pantrib – Things will pan out in the end Millennial Views 1. Premillennialism Church Age ? Christ’s Second Coming ? Millennium ? Eternal State Historic position of the Church thru 4th Century, literal/normative method of interpretation 2. Amillennialism Church Age ? Christ’s Second Coming ? Eternal State Popularized by Augustine – “Kingdom in the hearts of men” – spiritual Kingdom, allegorical method of interpretation 3. Postmillennialism Church Age ? Millennium ? Christ’s Second Coming ? Eternal State Daniel Whitby-17th Century Unitarian Minister – Man, thru the effect of the Gospel, will usher in the millennium Since the Jews and the early Christians were wrong about their eschatology, do you think it is possible we might be wrong too? Let us find out what the Bible actually says and go from there. Application Point - Hold on Loosely to Your Eschatology! Turning irreligious people into passionate followers of Jesus Christ The mission of Bible Chapel is in the power of the Holy Spirit to make passionate followers of Jesus Christ of the people of Auburn, WA and beyond. auburnbiblechapel.org All music content licensed through CCLI and music video with consent from producer. https://us.ccli.com/ https://www.worshiplyricvideos.com/ The Gospel of Mark A Very Important Question August 9th 2026