Within the Olivet Discourse, Jesus speaks of EACH [of the two distinct time frames (70ad events;
AND also [
separately] the events leading up to His Second Coming
to the earth FOR the promised and prophesied
earthly Millennial Kingdom)]
distinctly.
So
Luke 21:12-24 is the only section of the Olivet Discourse where Jesus speaks of
the 70ad events (
note that the beginning of birth pangs in vv.8-11 are said to FOLLOW the events in this section [which section ends with the "led away captive into all the nations"], whereas in the Matthew passage "the beginning of birth pangs [plural]" kick off the entire passage that leads up to His Second Coming
to the earth [note: not our Rapture, which is not its Subject] for the commencement of the promised and prophesied
earthly Millennial Kingdom (commencing upon His "RETURN"
to the earth [
Matthew 24:29-31 paralleling Isaiah 27:12-13--note WHO, and HOW [in what manner], and TO WHERE, and BY WHOM, and WHEN, which is
in every way distinct from that of our Rapture]):
Luke 21:12-24 [blb] (
the 70ad events which must come BEFORE ALL of the "beginning of birth pangs [plural],"
INCLUDING their being "led away captive into all the nations") -
12 But before all these things [but BEFORE all "the beginning of birth pangs" just listed], they will lay their hands upon you, and will persecute
you, delivering
you to the synagogues and prisons, bringing
you before kings and governors on account of My name.
13 It will result to you for a testimony.
14 Settle therefore in your minds not to premeditate to make a defense.
15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all those opposing you will not be able to resist nor to reply to.
16 And you will be betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and they will put to death
some from among you.
17 And you will be hated by all because of My name.
18 And no, not a hair of your head should perish.
19 By your patient endurance, you will gain your souls.
20 And when you see Jerusalem being encircled by encampments, then know that her desolation has drawn near. [note Matt22:7] 21 Then those in Judea, let them flee to the mountains; and those in her midst, let them depart out; and those in the countries, let them not enter into her.
22 For these are
the day
s of avenging, to fulfill all things having been written. [
these item cannot be skipped over or bypassed, in prophecy; this is not saying these are the sum total off everything in prophecy
]
23 But woe to those having in womb, and to the
ones nursing in those days. For there will be
great distress upon the land and wrath to this people. [note Matt22:7] 24 And they will fall by
the edge of
the sword,
and will be led captive into all the nations; and Jerusalem will be trodden down by the Gentiles, until the TIMES of the Gentiles are fulfilled. [see Rev.11:2; correlating with Daniel 7:25,27,20-21 "whose look was more stout than his fellows"; Dan7:7 "in the night"]
["the TIMES of the Gentiles" speaks to "Gentile domination over Israel" (think Neb's statue/image, with Neb as "head of gold") which started in 606bc... this is not synonymous with what some call "the Church age" ['this present age [singular]']
The SEQUENCE revealed within the entirety of the Olivet Discourse is KEY to understanding and applying it aright.
the 70ad events come BEFORE "the beginning of birth pangs" [Matt24:4-8/Mk13:5-8/Lk21:8-11]