Mark 13 pt. 1 Seeing Jesus Is Seeing How He Wants to be Followed

Continuation of our verse by verse bible study in the Gospel of Mark. The signs of the end, what are they? Are we in the "last days" according to the bible? What exactly does it mean that the moon will be darkened and the sun will not give it's light? What about the stars falling from the heavens? Is this the same as the 2012 prediction that so many are discussing nowadays? What does all this have to do with following and seeing Jesus?