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« And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? »
In this verse, the disciples ask Jesus three questions: when the Temple will be destroyed, what will be the sign of His coming, and what will be the sign of the end of the world. In response, Jesus gives them a prophetic overview of the major events that will take place in the last days.
The first part of this prophecy was fulfilled in A.D. 70, when the Roman armies destroyed Jerusalem and the Temple, just as Jesus had foretold in Matthew 24:2. However, the signs of His glorious return and the end of the age have not yet been fulfilled.
This verse introduces Jesus’ prophetic discourse on the Mount of Olives. In the verses that follow, He describes the events leading up to His glorious return, including the signs of the last days, the Tribulation, the abomination of desolation, the Great Tribulation, and His return in power and great glory.
39 And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.
40 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.
41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,
42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.
43 And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.
44 And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
45 And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,
46 And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.
In this passage, Luke describes the final moments of Jesus Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane, on the Mount of Olives, just before His arrest. Fully aware of the suffering that awaited Him on the cross, Jesus prayed earnestly to His Father, yet willingly submitted Himself to the Father’s perfect will.
These events were fulfilled on the night before the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, around A.D. 30 or 33. Jesus’ agony and prayer reveal the reality of His humanity, while His perfect obedience fulfilled God’s plan of redemption foretold by the prophets.
This passage highlights the love, obedience, and sacrifice of Jesus Christ. As He prepared to bear the sins of the world, He also urged His disciples to remain watchful and prayerful so that they would stand firm in times of temptation and trial.
9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.
10 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;
11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
12 Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day’s journey.
In this passage, Luke describes the ascension of Jesus Christ from the Mount of Olives, forty days after His resurrection. In the presence of His disciples, Jesus is taken up into heaven, marking the completion of His earthly ministry and His return to the Father.
This event was fulfilled around A.D. 30 or 33, when Jesus Christ ascended into heaven after His resurrection. The two angels also announce a prophecy that has not yet been fulfilled: Jesus Christ will return in the same manner as He ascended—visibly and gloriously.
According to Zechariah 14:4, His return will also take place on the Mount of Olives, at the end of the Great Tribulation. This passage therefore connects the ascension of Jesus Christ with His glorious return, when the Messiah will establish His Millennial Kingdom on the earth.
« And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south. »
In this verse, Zechariah foretells that Jesus Christ will physically return to the earth and stand upon the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem. His arrival will trigger a dramatic event as the mountain splits in two, creating a great valley.
This extraordinary sign demonstrates the power and authority of the Messiah. Unlike His first coming in humility, Jesus Christ will return in glory to intervene directly in human history and fulfill God’s promises.
This verse emphasizes that the return of Jesus Christ will be a real, visible, and powerful event. It marks God’s decisive intervention on behalf of His people and the fulfillment of the prophetic promises recorded in the Scriptures.