Mark 13:1-13 - Tribulation

In Mark 13, Jesus begins the Olivet discourse -- the longest section of teaching from Jesus in the Gospel according to Mark. In this passage, he prophesies about the events leading up to the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem in 70AD. While this prophecy has already come to pass, we can learn much from what Jesus tells his disciples about their period of tribulation and apply those things to our own hardships. Ultimately, Jesus gives us hope in the face of adversity, allowing us to be comforted in affliction and courageous in all circumstances.