Jesus says wars "must" happen > what does He mean?

[com7fy8]

Jesus says >

"'But when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be troubled; for such things must happen, but the end is not yet.'" (Mark 13:7)

What does this mean, that wars "must" happen? And how do we apply this?

 

[sandman]

Jesus says >

"'But when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be troubled; for such things must happen, but the end is not yet.'" (Mark 13:7)

What does this mean, that wars "must" happen? And how do we apply this?

You can apply it to the tribulation period ....Everything Jesus spoke of was all related to that time.

 

[plain jayne]

In context of that whole section, Jesus is speaking of wars, rumors of wars, troubles, earthquakes, famines, and false prophets.

The word "must" in that context? To me, it's just the course of history flowing along. These things will happen because mankind is evil and the earth is cursed.

These things must happen because it's who humanity is and the way of the earth.

 

[disciple Clint]

Jesus says >

"'But when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be troubled; for such things must happen, but the end is not yet.'" (Mark 13:7)

What does this mean, that wars "must" happen? And how do we apply this?

We are in a fallen world filled with sin, wars are going to happen under these conditions.

 

[trophy33]

Jesus says >

"'But when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be troubled; for such things must happen, but the end is not yet.'" (Mark 13:7)

What does this mean, that wars "must" happen? And how do we apply this?

It means that before the end in 70AD there had to be various riots, rebelions and rumors of wars.

Part of the judgement or sings of its coming.

 

[Eloy Craft]

Jesus calls this period birth pangs. Suffering people tend to reach for God. So if there is even a rumor of a war the time is not yet. Not even a rumor.

When the end is near He describes a time of industry, happiness and self sufficiency. Not even a rumor of war. Why?
Because who needs God if you got everything you think you need already? People will be basking in self sufficient bliss when it's time. Living the peace the world has to offer. Jesus alludes to this when He asks... But when the son of man comes will he find any faith on earth?

 

[Maria Billingsley]

Jesus says >

"'But when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be troubled; for such things must happen, but the end is not yet.'" (Mark 13:7)

What does this mean, that wars "must" happen? And how do we apply this?

It can be applied to the war that took place about 40 years after Jesus Christ of Nazareth ascended. The result was the end of the age of Temple Judaism.
Blessings

 

[ViaCrucis]

Jesus says >

"'But when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be troubled; for such things must happen, but the end is not yet.'" (Mark 13:7)

What does this mean, that wars "must" happen? And how do we apply this?

He calls such things "birth pangs", symptoms of the world in turmoil on account of sin and death. Wars and rumors of wars, natural disasters, various calamities--these aren't signs of the end. These are the things that happen in a fallen world suffering in turmoil, in labor pains.

In the same way that labor pains precede childbirth, these are signs of this fallen age; but not signs of the end.

The end will come, Jesus says, without warning. The comparison with the "days of Noah" in Matthew 24 refer to the fact that people were going about their lives as normal--going to work, getting married, having children--when suddenly the flood came; in the same way shall be the Lord's return in Judgment on the Last Day. People will be working the fields, working the mills, making bread, etc.

These things "must" happen, in the sense that these are the labor pains, the "birth pangs" of the present, fallen, and suffering of this age. Compare with what the Apostle St. Paul says in Romans 8 (see Romans 8:18-25).

-CryptoLutheran

 

[Ligurian]

Jesus says >

"'But when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be troubled; for such things must happen, but the end is not yet.'" (Mark 13:7)

What does this mean, that wars "must" happen? And how do we apply this?

Matthew 24:4-14 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. 5 For many shall come in My name, saying, I am anointed; and shall deceive many. 6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all must come to pass, but the end is not yet. ... 14 And this Gospel of the Kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come. christos = anointed... (can't come in Jesus name and pretend to be Jesus)

John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you; not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Esaias Isaiah 9:6-7 For a child is born to us, and a son is given to us, whose government is upon His shoulder: and His name is called the Messenger of great counsel: for I will bring peace upon the princes, and health to Him. 7 His government shall be great, and of His peace there is no end: it shall be upon the Throne of David and upon His Kingdom, to establish it and to support it with judgment and with righteousness, from henceforth and forever.LXX

Revelation 6:4 And there went out another horse [that was] red: and was given to this that sat thereon to take peace from the Earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword.
ho = indefinite article: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

Daniel 9:26 And after the sixty-two weeks, the anointed one shall be destroyed and there is no judgment in Him: and he shall destroy the city and the sanctuary with the prince that is coming: they shall be cut off with a flood, and to the end of the war which is rapidly completed he shall appoint the city to desolations.LXX

Were the nations at peace, even in Jesus' day? Is it world-peace that's being taken from the Earth which Jesus is talking about? What is the rider on the red horse?

Because there are wars, and then there are wars; swords, and then other swords.
Jesus came to set fathers against sons, and called that not peace but a sword, Matthew 10:34-36.

Matthew 24:40-41 Then shall two be in the field: the one shall be taken and the other left. Two grinding at the mill: the one shall be taken and the other left.

This's the harvest of the wheat... the end-result of the work done by the sword of Jesus.

 

[com7fy8]

And there went out another horse [that was] red: and was given to this that sat thereon to take peace from the Earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword.

(Revelation 6:4)

And as I read this, I thought of how Jesus did not come to bring peace, but a sword.

Possibly, He is saying God will not let humans have peace while they are doing evil.

Jesus does say,

"'He who loves His life will lose it," in John 12:25.

And >

"'Destruction and misery are in their ways;
. And the way of peace they have not known.'"
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Romans 3:16-17)

So, if ones are with Satan, there are things that "must" happen.

We see how ones get very well-to-do and be so happy about what they have gotten; yet, they get into trouble with each other. And ones can lose so much and be in prison, and still they keep on doing what is wrong and hurt each other.

So, I see that part of what Jesus can mean is that wrong things have to happen because evil people do wrong things.

 

[Ligurian]

(Revelation 6:4)

And as I read this, I thought of how Jesus did not come to bring peace, but a sword.

Possibly, He is saying God will not let humans have peace while they are doing evil.

Jesus does say,

"'He who loves His life will lose it," in John 12:25.

And >

"'Destruction and misery are in their ways;
. And the way of peace they have not known.'"
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Romans 3:16-17)

So, if ones are with Satan, there are things that "must" happen.

We see how ones get very well-to-do and be so happy about what they have gotten; yet, they get into trouble with each other. And ones can lose so much and be in prison, and still they keep on doing what is wrong and hurt each other.

So, I see that part of what Jesus can mean is that wrong things have to happen because evil people do wrong things.

Separating sheep from goats is best left to the critters themselves, these days. It's pretty easy to see who's following the Gospel of the Kingdom taught by Jesus to His Galilean Disciples.

 

[Randy777]

Jesus says >

"'But when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be troubled; for such things must happen, but the end is not yet.'" (Mark 13:7)

What does this mean, that wars "must" happen? And how do we apply this?

If your looking for a sign that can't be mistaken then read Rev 11.

 

[Hammster]

Jesus says >

"'But when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be troubled; for such things must happen, but the end is not yet.'" (Mark 13:7)

What does this mean, that wars "must" happen? And how do we apply this?

When He said this, He was asked about the end of the age. He’s explaining that within that generation, judgement would come upon Israel for their rejection of their Messiah. At that time, there was Pax Romana, a long period of peace in the Roman Empire. Within the generation, many wars would come. He was telling His audience that it wasn’t the end, but that those things must happen first.