Hi friends. I'm Annie F. Downs. Let's read the Gospels. The Gospels are the first four books of the New Testament in the Bible, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. These are the stories of Jesus Christ's life on earth, the friendships, the parables, the sacrifices, the meals, the miracles. So here is how it works. I'll read three chapters to you. You can listen or read along in your own Bible or online, and then I'll pray, and that's it. So today is day 29. I am reading Matthew 24 through

26 from the new living translation. And in the Let's Read the Gospel's Guided Journal, we are

getting toward the end. We are on page 187. Matthew 24. As Jesus was leaving

the temple grounds, his disciples pointed out to him the various temple buildings. But he responded,

do you see all these buildings? I tell you the truth, they will be completely demolished.

Not one stone will be left on top of another. Later, Jesus sat on the Mount of Olives. His disciples came to him

privately and said, tell us when will all this happen? What sign will signal your return and the

end of the world? Jesus told them, don't let anyone mislead you. For many will come in my name

claiming, I am the Messiah. They will deceive many, and you will hear of wars and threats of wars,

but don't panic. Yes, these things must take place, but the end won't follow immediately.

Nation will go to war against nation and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in many

parts of the world, but all this is only the first of the birth pains with more to come.

Then you will be arrested, persecuted, and killed. You will be hated all over the world because

you are my followers. And many will turn away from me and betray and hate each other. And many false prophets will appear

and will deceive many people. Sin will be rampant everywhere and the love of many will grow cold,

but the one who endures to the end will be saved. And the good news about the kingdom will be

preached throughout the whole world so that all nations will hear it and then the end will come

the day is coming when you will see what daniel the prophet spoke about the sacrilegious object that

causes desecration standing in the holy place reader pay attention then those in judea must flee to the hills

a person out on the deck of a roof must not go down into the house to pack.

A person out in the field must not return even to get a coat. How terrible it will be for pregnant

women and for nursing mothers in those days. And pray that your flight will not be in winter or on

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