Stay Alert, Stay Awake, Live Ready — October 6 [Description]Overview of Mark 13:21-37This passage is part of Jesus’ teaching about the end times and His second coming. He warns His followers not to be deceived by false messiahs and false prophets, even if they perform signs and wonders. Jesus describes cosmic events that will signal His return in power and glory. He uses the fig tree as a metaphor to say: when you see certain signs, know the end is near. However, no one knows the exact day or hour—not even Jesus, only the Father. Because of this, He urges His followers repeatedly to stay alert, stay awake, and live ready. The message is clear: be watchful and faithful, because Jesus is coming back when you least expect it.

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Mark 13:21-37365D 279.1

21 “Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or, ‘Look, He is there!’ do not believe it.365D 279.2

22 For false christs and false prophets will rise and show signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the ^{[g]chosen ones} elect.365D 279.3

23 But take heed; see, I have told you all things beforehand.365D 279.4

24 “But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light;365D 279.5

25 the stars of heaven will fall, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.365D 279.6

26 Then they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.365D 279.7

27 And then He will send His angels, and gather together His ^{[h]chosen ones} elect from the four winds, from the farthest part of earth to the farthest part of heaven.365D 279.8

28 “Now learn this parable from the fig tree: When its branch has already become tender, and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near.365D 279.9

29 So you also, when you see these things happening, know that ^{[i]Or He} it is near—at the doors!365D 279.10

30 Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all these things take place.365D 279.11

31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.365D 279.12

32 “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.365D 279.13

33 Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is.365D 279.14

34 It is like a man going to a far country, who left his house and gave authority to his servants, and to each his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to watch.365D 279.15

35 Watch therefore, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming—in the evening, at midnight, at the crowing of the rooster, or in the morning—365D 279.16

36 lest, coming suddenly, he find you sleeping.365D 279.17

37 And what I say to you, I say to all: Watch!”365D 279.18