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Luke 21:25 “There will be signs in the sun, moon, and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea.” Explanation and Commentary of Luke 21:25. Christ has been discoursing on the fall of Jerusalem and the destruction of the temple that would take place within a generation or two.
Signs of the Coming Son of Man (Luke 21:25–28) by S. Kent Brown. This text is excerpted from The Testimony of Luke, part of the BYU New Testament Commentary. (For this reading, compare Matt. 24:29–31; Mark 13:24–27.) This reading includes the New Rendition, the Analysis, and Notes.
If we are spiritually prepared (meaning we have placed our faith and trust in Him as our Lord and Savior), then his coming is something we can look forward to with excitement and anticipation. But if we have not, then His coming again is something to dread and fear.
In Luke 21:25-28, Jesus speaks about the signs of the end times and His second coming, providing a warning and a promise to believers. The mention of “signs in the sun, moon, and stars” symbolizes cosmic disturbances indicating significant changes or divine intervention.
Jesus then describes in greater detail three things to look for: His followers will be persecuted (Luke 12:12–19), Jerusalem will be destroyed (Luke 21:20–24), and He will return to judge the world and save His followers (Luke 21:25–28).
Luke 21:25-26. There shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, &c. — These seem to be highly figurative expressions, signifying the decaying of all the glory, excellence, and prosperity of the nation; and the prevalence of universal sadness, misery, and confusion.
(25-28) When the final period of calamity hits the world, look up – your redemption is on the way. “And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring; men’s hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are ...
Thus, Jesus instructed believers to “stand up and to lift up their heads,” because their redemption was near (Luke 21:28). The reason is that these signs precede the return of the Lord Jesus, and His return in great power and glory (21:27).
Luke 21:25-28. New International Version. 25 “There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea. 26 People will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, for the heavenly bodies will be shaken. 27 At that time they will see the ...
25 “There will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among nations, in perplexity at the roaring of the sea and the waves, 26 men fainting from fear and the expectation of the things which are coming upon the world; for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.