Jesus’ Words Will Not Pass Away

Rev. Dr. Adam Filipek, pastor at Holy Cross Lutheran Church and Immanuel Lutheran Church, both in Lidgerwood, ND, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Mark 13:14-31. Jesus continues to speak to His disciples concerning the destruction of the temple and His second coming. As Jesus’ disciples once saw the abomination of desolation in the temple prior to its destruction, so whenever Christians see heretical teachings working their way into the Church, they flee to the refuge of Holy Scripture. Even in the midst of all the duress prior to the temple’s destruction and in the world before its end, God still intervenes on behalf of His people through His Son, Jesus Christ. His coming is indisputable and for the sake of salvation of His people. In this way, Christians need not be afraid when they see such trouble in the world, for they know that Jesus has spoken of these things beforehand and has promised deliverance. Even as everything else passes away, Jesus gives eternal security in His Word. “The Gospel in Action” is a mini-series on Sharper Iron that goes through the Gospel according to St. Mark. The Evangelist hits the ground running with the very first verse of his Gospel account, and he never lets up the pace. As one deed of Jesus comes right after another, always paired with His authoritative Word, St. Mark proclaims the good news that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, revealed conclusively by His death on the cross.