Luke 21:29–33

Every day we draw closer to Jesus’ return. Every day the  Kingdom of God is closer. 

Our Redeemer lives!

We were endangered by separation and wrath from God because of our sin (Romans 3:23). We were enslaved to sin (Romans 6:16-18). We owed a debt we could not pay (Romans 6:23;  1 Corinthians 6:20). We needed a Redeemer.

Jesus, willingly laid down His life for our redemption." No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from my Father" (John 10:18). He gave His life for ours. First5 

“The boat was now in the middle of the sea, tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary” (Matthew 14:24).

Peter and his fellow storm riders knew they were in trouble. The boat lurched and lunged like a kite in a March wind. An apt description for the stormy seasons of life, right? But then the unspeakable happened. The disciples spotted someone coming on the water. They didn’t expect Jesus to come to them this way.

Neither did we. We never expected to see him in a divorce, death, lawsuit, or jail cell. We never expected to see him in a storm. But it is in storms that he does his finest work, for it is in storms he has our keenest attention. Jesus replies to their fear with an invitation worthy of inscription on every church cornerstone and archway. He said, “Courage! I am! Don’t be afraid” (Matthew 14:27). Max Lucado

Luke 21:29–33

29 Then He spoke to them a parable: “Look at the fig tree, and all the trees. 30 When they are already budding, you see and know for yourselves that summer is now near. 31 So you also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near. 32 Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all things take place. 33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away. The New King James Version

Jesus delivers a parable about a fig tree, encouraging His disciples to discern the signs of the times especially the final signs before His second coming. The culmination of apocalyptic events is the arrival of the Son of Man—Jesus—in power and glory and the full establishment of God’s reign. Faithlife Study Bible

The tender buds that appear every spring on trees show that summer is approaching; the appearance of the signs Jesus describes will warn of the coming of the end times. The cosmic signs and earthly chaos are indications that the decisive and consummate rule of God is approaching. 

The most likely meaning of this verse is that when the end comes, it will come quickly. The events of the end times will fall within one generation from start to finish. 

The word generation can also refer to a race. Thus it may mean that the Jews will continue to exist as a people until the end. The disciples had the assurance that Jesus’ promises concerning the end times were more certain than creation itself. God made an unconditional and unilateral covenant, and He will keep it. The NKJV Study Bible

Christ tells his disciples to observe the signs of the times, which they might judge by. He charges them to look upon the ruin of the Jewish nation as near. Yet this race and family of Abraham shall not be rooted out; it shall survive as a nation, and be found as prophesied, when the Son of man shall be revealed. He cautions them against being secure and sensual. 

This command is given to all Christ’s disciples, Take heed to yourselves, that ye be not overpowered by temptations, nor betrayed by your own corruptions. We cannot be safe, if we are carnally secure. Our danger is, lest the day of death and of judgment should come upon us when we are not prepared. Lest, when we are called to meet our Lord, that be the furthest from our thoughts, which ought to be nearest our hearts. 

For so it will come upon the most of men, who dwell upon the earth, and mind earthly things only, and have no converse with heaven. It will be a terror and a destruction to them. Here see what should be our aim, that we may be accounted worthy to escape all those things; that when the judgements of God are abroad, we may not be in the common calamity, or it may not be that to us which it is to others. Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary

Isaiah 40:8 

The grass withers, the flower fades,

But the word of our God stands forever.”

Matthew 5:18 For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled.