Mark 13:1-13– Before the end of the world comes, there will be natural disasters
and Christ’s followers will be persecuted.
This chapter from Mark’s Gospel, is known as the “Little Apocalypse.” It is the last long teaching of Jesus in Mark,
as though it were a farewell speech. The destruction of the temple is predicted
and the disciples privately asked Jesus when this would occur and what would be
the signs of the end. But these signs mark only the beginning of the end: earthquakes,
wars, and persecution. The end will not come until the Gospel is preached to
all nations. When will the end come? When the last pagan is converted.
Collect
for Pentecost Season - O Lord, we pray that the visitation of Your grace may
so cleanse our thoughts and minds that Your Son Jesus Christ, when He shall
come, may find in us a fit dwelling place; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who
lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One God, now and forever.
For those in
distressed - Almighty and everlasting God, the consolation of the
sorrowful and the strength of the weak, may the prayers of those who in any
tribulation or distress cry to You graciously come before You, so that in all
their necessities they may mark and receive Your manifold help and comfort;
through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
A Prayer for
Peace -O God, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just
works proceed, give to Your servants that peace which the world simply cannot
give that our hearts may be set to obey Your commandments and also that we,
being defended by You, may pass our time in rest and quietness; through the
merits of Jesus Christ our Lord.[2]
-12 November 2021
[1] The Crucifixion, Schnorr Von Carolsfeld woodcuts © WELS permission granted for personal and congregational use
[2] Collects from Lutheran Service Book © 2006 Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis
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