Jesus tells of the future and the Mount of Olives

Jesus now reigns at the right hand of the Father.  There will come a day, tomorrow or  years from now, that Christ, in the flesh will reign.  

the end is forestalled because of God's love for His creation. He wants no one to perish and all to accept His gift of salvation in Jesus Christ.

Luke 12:40 Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”

Matthew 24:28 Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near.”

Our faith is not in religion; our faith is in God. A hardy, daring faith that believes God will do what is right, every time. And that God will do what it takes—whatever it takes—to bring his children home.

In Luke 15:10 (NCV) Jesus said, “There is joy in the presence of the angels of God when one sinner changes his heart and life.” He is the shepherd in search of his lamb. His legs are scratched, his feet are sore, and his eyes are burning. He cups his hands to his mouth, and he calls into the canyon. And the name he calls is yours. He is the housewife in search of the lost coin. The coin is of great value to him. He owns it, and he will not stop until he finds it. And the coin he seeks is you. Max Lucado

If we were to face a trial before the throne of God, with the evidence laid out against us, every single one of us would be declared guilty because we have all sinned and we all fall short (Romans 3:23).

Thankfully, as God is just, He is also gracious. He took all of our guilt and sin and placed it on His Son, Jesus, so that if we have faith in Him, we do not have to endure the eternal punishment we deserve. There is nothing we can do to earn God's favor or our own salvation, but because of God's abundant grace and Christ's sacrifice on the cross, we can be saved (Romans 3:24-25;  Ephesians 2:5;  Ephesians 2:8-9;  Romans 5:20-21). First5 

Jesus tells of the future and the  Mount of Olives

Matthew 24:1–14

1 Then Jesus went out and departed from the temple, and His disciples came up to show Him the buildings of the temple. 2 And Jesus said to them, “Do you not see all these things? Assuredly, I say to you, not one stone shall be left here upon another, that shall not be thrown down.” Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?” And Jesus answered and said to them: “Take heed that no one deceives you. 5 For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many. 6 And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. 7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places. 8 All these are the beginning of sorrows. 9 “Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for My name’s sake. 10 And then many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another. 11 Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many. 12 And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold. 13 But he who endures to the end shall be saved. 14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.

Mark 13:28-31

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. 29 So you also, when you see these things happening, know that it is near—at the doors! 30 Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all these things take place. 31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.

Luke 21:5-36

25 “And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring; 26 men’s hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 27 Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28 Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near.”

The New King James Version

The disciples ask Jesus about His prediction. They want to know when the temple will be destroyed and how they can discern the timing of His return. He responds by discussing the troubling events that will signal His return and the end of the age. Jesus’ teaching in is commonly called the Olivet Discourse because it was His teaching on the Mount of Olives. 

Using apocalyptic language, Jesus warns that before He returns an abomination of desolation will affect the entire world. In this context, this phrase could refer to some worldwide or regional catastrophe It also could indicate the Romans’ attack on Jerusalem and destruction of the temple in ad 70.

To save His people, God will curtail the period of tribulation. The idea of the elect is rooted in the old testament understanding of Israel’s identity and vocation as chosen by God. In Jesus’ time, it also could be used to refer to a portion of Israel considered to have remained faithful to God’s covenant amid the general disobedience of the nation (Isaiah 65:8–10).

Faithlife Study Bible

The first temple, built by Solomon, was destroyed by the Babylonians in 586 b.c. The second temple, built under the encouragement of Haggai and Zechariah and the leadership of Zerubbabel and Joshua, was completed after considerable delay in 516 b.c. This second temple was completely and lavishly renovated by Herod the Great. He began the work around 20 b.c., but the renovations were not completed during the lifetime of Christ. The work was finally finished in a.d. 64, and the temple stood completed for only six years before it was reduced to rubble by the Romans. 

False messiahs and wars and rumors of wars are characteristic of the fallen world in which we live. When the Lord said all these things must come to pass, He used a word for must that indicates a divine or logical necessity. Such activities are necessary because of the people’s sin. False messiahs had existed before and false preachers would come in the future.

The disciples’ excitement over the temple’s tremendous manner of stones was a natural reaction to splendid and majestic architecture; each stone weighed several tons. Josephus (Antiq. 15.11.3–7) described its magnificence. There was nothing like it in all the world. Begun by Herod the Great in 20 b.c., the temple was later completed by Herod’s descendants some time before a.d. 66. Its beautiful white marble stones with gold ornamentation reached one hundred feet high. Surrounding it were colonnaded walkways, courtyards, and stairways that filled 20 acres of the most prominent landscape in all Jerusalem. Thus Jesus’ remark that not one stone shall be left upon another unquestionably stunned His listeners. This prophecy was fulfilled in a.d. 70 when the Roman General Titus destroyed much of Jerusalem, including the temple.

Jesus shifts His focus to the end times with His second mention of cosmic turmoil. The terror of cosmic chaos will cause apprehension about what is coming. The Son of Man coming in a cloud is a reference to the authoritative return of Jesus. The allusion to the cloud and the figure comes from Daniel with its picture of One who receives authority from the Ancient of Days. Jesus viewed this text in terms of an apocalyptic deliverance. The image of the cloud is important, since God is identified as riding the clouds in the Old Testament with power and great glory.

The Son of Man has divine authority to judge the world. The Son of Man acts on behalf of those who have suffered in His name.

The NKJV Study Bible