Luke 21
New King James Version
The Widow’s Two Mites
21 And He looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury, ² and He saw also a certain poor widow putting in two mites.^[a] 3 So He said, “Truly I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all; ⁴ for all these out of their abundance have put in offerings^[b]for God, but she out of her poverty put in all the livelihood that she had.” Notice how Christ honored this poor widow as she gave just two mites to the treasure and it was all she could do? The question is how much are you giving to the Kingdom of God? Giving to the poor is a main matter in religion. God knows what we give to charity with in the Church. God sees all we give and do and noting is a secret to Gods love, mercy and grace, she gave what she wanted to give and God blessed her liberality.
Jesus Predicts the Destruction of the Temple and what we can expect to happen and we are seeing it with our eyes and hearing about it with our ears and our Spirits, something is out of hand as lawlessness is increasing and Israel is being tried as never before.
⁵ Then, as some spoke of the temple, how it was ^[c]adorned with beautiful stones and donations, He said, ⁶ “These things which you see—the days will come in which not one stone shall be left upon another that shall not be thrown down.” What a beautiful building that was blessed of the Lord with its splendor, it was enriched with gifts given by the people. It contained the presence of God, as God administrated what was going on. The Church is the temple of God with in us, as we accept His marvelous works and wonders. That is the reason God is going to rapture the Church to be a-part of God Sons, wedding in Heaven. What a day of rejoicing that will be. Verse 5 this temple you love is going to be made desolate. Some now living are going to see this, after the Church is gone to the wedding in Heavens glory. Are you ready for God return? 
The Signs of the Times and the End of the Age 
⁷ So they asked Him, saying, “Teacher, but when will these things be? And what sign will there be when these things are about to take place?” God created us all for goodwill and peace and look at what is going on around the world and especially Israel. We would like to know what is going to happen in the future and it is not for us to know fully. We are seeing signs every day of lawlessness getting worse and worse. Let’s make sure we see our world in the light of eternal values in view? 
⁸ And He said: “Take heed that you, do not be deceived. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time has drawn near.’ ^[d]Therefore do not ^[e]go after them. ⁹ But when you hear of wars and commotions, do not be terrified; for these things must come to pass first, but the end will not come immediately.” 
Many are going to come in my name thinking they are representing Gods love, mercy and grace regardless of behavior or attitude. God knows, but does not stop Satan from having his way of lying and cheating people of victory in Jesus. Sin needs to be repented of, so we have power over the addiction of Satan’s lust for evil. When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, rapes and killing of innocent people and brutality, look up for God return is about to happen. There is only one who can say I am He! This is not a man, or women but God alone. As He told Moses, Abraham and others I am sending you to proclaim good-news follow Me and turn from Satan’s addictions that are against all God created for our goodwill and peace! 
¹⁰ Then He said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. Are we not seeing Nations fighting against one another for freedom of Governing, for the want to be in control? China, Russia, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Turkey, the European nations and many more. Look at Rome and what they are doing to try to bring peace to our world though a man, the Pope. We are seeing towns and country sides devastated with the weapons of war fare. ¹¹ And there will be great earthquakes in various places, and famines and pestilences; and there will be fearful sights and great signs from heaven. Look at the fearful sight we are seeing with Corvid, and other pestilences, earthquake, tornados, snow storm dumping record snow falls and raining such as we have never seen. It is Gods signs He is in control and lets Satan go just so far. We are seeing UFO’s sighting and Balloon sightings taking pictures of our weapon developments. We need to trust the Lord as never before for Satan is not going to pull back, but March forward to deceive people’s eyes, ears from the Lord God as our protector and provider of all we need.   ¹² But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons. You will be brought before kings and rulers for My name’s sake. ¹³ But it will turn out for you as an occasion for a testimony. ¹⁴ Therefore settle it in your hearts not to meditate beforehand on what you will ^[f]answer; ¹⁵ for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or ^[g]resist. ¹⁶ You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, relatives and friends; and they will put some of you to death. ¹⁷ And you will be hated by all for My name’s sake. ¹⁸ But not a hair of your head shall be lost. ¹⁹ By your patience possess your souls. What a picture of what is going on today as Satan seems to be in control of addicting our world to what is evil, for he is out to destroy all God created for our goodwill and peace, Lord help us to stay connected to the way, truth and life that is found in your word the Bible, so we can be productive in the Kingdom of God as Ambassadors. I have never experience so much hate for Gods word as we are seeing today in America the Land of the free, to trust in our Government not the King of King and Lord of Lords. Instead we are being ruled by a Government who has turn their backs on in God we trust, as no longer prayer is allowed in our School and Government of the USA. We are losing our trust in God as the way, truth and life of victory, as we abide in the vine! The Church is being hated around our world as Satan is deceiving the very elect! People to not want to accept the way, truth and life that comes as we repent of our sin and let God have His way. Lord help us to bear up under the trial and affections of this world full of sin woes. Thank the Lord for words to speak of God love, mercy and grace, so we have justice and enjoy freedom to worship, reverence, have hope and love to pray for our enemies to become like the Lord as well. Then we can have law and order such as we have never experience around our world. Lord help me to be abiding in Your  patience. 

The Destruction of Jerusalem
²⁰ “But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near.²¹ Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those who are in the midst of her depart, and let not those who are in the country enter her. ²² For these are the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. ²³ But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days! For there will be great distress in the land and wrath upon this people. ²⁴ And they will fall by the edge of the sword, and be led away captive into all nations. And Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled. We are certainly seeing Israel surrounded by enemies and it is just a matter of time till they are defeated and God tells them to come out before they are over-come. This is going to be a time of vengeance, as was often shared in in the old Testament. It’s a time of Gods wrath to be seen and fulfilled. Many of the Jews are going to believe and many will be led astray captive by the enemy Satan. Jerusalem will be trodden down of the Gentiles. The Romans masters are bad and hurtful as they are out to kill all appearance of Gods presence.  
The Coming of the Son of Man
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.”  We are certainly seeing a lot of activity in the skies and the oceans showing sign of roaring with terrible storms and other natural land- slides and bestiality abounding causing Men’s hearts to be fearful of being killed. It is not getting better, but people are getting bitter with the Christians as the power of Satan is controlling the masses. The powers of heaven shall all be shaken and then the pillars of the earth shall tremble. The Jewish policies, religions, law, and government will be entirely dissolved by a series of unparalleled events which we are seeing today in Israel! We are getting ready to see the Son of God coming in a cloud, with great power and glory and authority. The destruction of Jerusalem is Gods judgement upon all who are not committed to the Lord, Look at the destruction of the Temple and the abolishing of the Levitical priesthood and their economy destroyed as the coming of the Lord is going to triumph taking the Christian home for the wedding of the Bride for 7 long years. We are encouraged to Look up for our redemption is here, when these things come to pass. We need to look heavenward, in worshiping, reverencing having faith and hope in the Lord to answer our prayers for others to see the light and be full of the Oil of the Holy Spirit.  We are seeing Jerusalem being trodden down but many are turning to the Lord. When the Church is raptured people are going to see tribulation such as we have never seen around the world for 7 long years without the Churches influence, But God is going to save those who are beheaded and persecuted mercilessly. 
The Parable of the Fig Tree
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. ³⁴ “But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with ^[h]carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly. ³⁵ For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth. ³⁶ Watch therefore, and pray always that you may ^[i]be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the 
³⁷ And in the daytime He was teaching in the temple, but at night He went out and stayed on the mountain Son of Man.”called Olivet. ³⁸ Then early in the morning all the people came to Him in the temple to hear Him. Thank the Lord Gods Spirit allows us to see what is going on now and we have the Assurance God is getting ready to call His Church home, as we see the day approaching. Let’s stand still and see God salvation and not doubt for this generation shall not pass away till all is fulfilled. Help us to take heed to ourselves to not be over powered by Satan temptations or by our own corruption.  Lord help us to be very cautious to the Dangers so we are alert full of the Spirit of God. We have a duty to understand and take heed to the reason we are here to be convicted by our imaginations, memory, conscience and affection, so our bodies are all under the power of the Lords Holy Spirit.
Lord help us not to be apart of Satan addictions to selfishness, but Gods goodwill and peace, leaving behind surfeiting and drunkenness, drugs, sex or any other sins that dull the ear and eyes of the truth. Lord give us boldness to proclaim the way, truth and life, so people are convicted by Your spirit of Love. Lord we need to watch and pray for Your love, mercy, grace and justice.
Remember how Jesus rode in to Jerusalem on a Donkey as people praised Him for being King. Then He went to a friends house for His last supper and washing of the Disciples feet and early in the morning speaking to crowds of people in the temple area as they gather to hear His message of hope, love and forgiveness. God was showing His love for Jesus and our world to come and get connected to the King of King and Lord of Lords. Blessing to you as you keep connected to the source of all we see and are able to do.