Luke 21:25-33

25‘You will see strange things happen to the sun and to the moon and to the stars. Down on earth, things that happen will make people in many countries very afraid. The sea will move up and down and make a lot of noise. There will be great storms.

26These things will frighten people because they do not understand them. The powerful things in the sky will shake. People will be very afraid about what will happen next in the world. They will become very weak and fall to the ground.

27Then they will see the Son of Man. He will come in a cloud. He will have great power and bright glory.

28When these things begin to happen, stand up. And look up, because God will then save you very soon.’

29Then Jesus told them a story to explain this future time. He said, ‘Think about fig trees and other trees as well.

30When you see new leaves on a tree, you know that summer will come soon. Nobody needs to tell you that.

31In the same way, you will see these strange things happening. Then you will know that God will soon begin to rule in his kingdom.

32I tell you this: The people who are alive now will not all die until all these things happen.

33One day, the earth and the sky will have an end. But my words will be there for ever.