How can we live without wringing our hands about things we cannot change? The book of Revelation gives us insights into trusting God's plans and purposes.
In Matthew 25, the Olivet Discourse continues with two parables illustrating the judgment of Israel and an emphasis on the need to be on the alert for the second coming of Christ.
In addition to tracing the lineage from Noah's son Shem to Abram, this chapter tells the story of the Tower of Babel, an act of rebellion against God. Ken Boa discusses modern technology, today's "universal language," in the context of this passage and Scriptures about the end times.
In the first part of His Olivet Discourse, Jesus anticipates the destruction of Jerusalem (eventually takes place in AD 70) and exhorts all to be ready for His second coming.