Pay Attention to the Signs - The Gospel According to Mark: Following Jesus (Ch 13)

When you're driving down the road and you're not sure where you're going, it's important to be alert and pay attention to the signs that come toward you so don't miss your exit.  When Jesus shockingly predicts the destruction of God's temple in Jerusalem, his disciples ask him how they will know when that's coming. In order to prepare them, Jesus graciously points to indicators not only of God's coming judgment on Jerusalem, but of Jesus' own return in glory for his people. Jesus exhorts his followers to stay awake and pay attention to the signs.