Hi, friends. I'm Annie F. Downs. Let's read the Gospels. The Gospels are the first four books in the New Testament, 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.

Each month we read all four books, so make sure you're subscribed and join us as we read the Gospels together.

So here's how it works. I'll read three chapters today. You can listen or read along in your own Bible or online, and then I'll pray.

And that's it. So today is June 14th, day 14 of this month, and I'll be reading Matthew, chapters 24 through 26.

And this month I'm reading from the NRSV, Matthew 24. As Jesus came out of the temple and was going away, his disciples came to point out to him the buildings of the temple.

Then he asked them, you see all these, do you not? Truly, I tell you, not one stone will be left here upon another. All will be thrown down.

When he was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying,

tell us when will this be and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?

Jesus answered them, but where that no one leads you astray, for many will come in my name, saying, I'm the Messiah and they will lead many astray.

And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars, see that you are not alarmed for this must take place, but the end is not yet.

For nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines and earthquakes in various places.

All this is but the beginning of the birth pangs. Then they will hand you over to be tortured and will put you to death and you will be hated by all nations because of my name.

Then many will fall away and they will betray one another and hate one another. And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray.

And because of the increase of lawlessness, the love of many will grow cold. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.

This good news of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the world as a testimony to all the nations and then the end will come.

So when you see the desolating sacrilege standing in the holy place, as was spoken of by the prophet Daniel, let the reader understand, then those in Judea must flee to the mountains.

The one on the house top must not go down to take what is in the house. The one in the field must not turn back to get a coat,

woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing infants in those days. Pray that your flight may not be in winter or on a Sabbath.

For at the time there will be great sufferings such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now. No, and never will be.

And if those days had not been cut short, no one would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, those days will be cut short.

Then if anyone says to you, look, here is the Messiah or there he is, do not believe it. For false Messiah's and false prophets will appear and produce great signs and omens to lead astray if possible even the elect.

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