Gospel Conversations 2024 November 17 Mark 13:1-8

We're getting to that time of year where all the apolcalyptic parts of the Gospels are brought to our Sundays. This week we have the disciples gaping in amazement at the glories of the Temple, and Jesus telling them calmly that it will shortly be no more than rubble. But that was the 1st Century. What do we learn from this now? John Franklin, Jeremy Nicoll and Lucy Flatt join Mike this week to work it out.
Mark 13:1-8
As he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, ‘Look, Teacher, what large stones and what large buildings!’ Then Jesus asked him, ‘Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left here upon another; all will be thrown down.’
When he was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately, ‘Tell us, when will this be, and what will be the sign that all these things are about to be accomplished?’ Then Jesus began to say to them, ‘Beware that no one leads you astray. Many will come in my name and say, “I am he!” and they will lead many astray. When you hear of wars and rumours of wars, do not be alarmed; this must take place, but the end is still to come. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. This is but the beginning of the birth pangs.