1. He answered, “Consider all these things very carefully. When you see that some of the signs I have told you about have appeared,
2. you will know that the time has come when God Most High will bring judgement on the world he has created.
3. There will be earthquakes, national rebellions, international intrigues, unstable leaders, and confused rulers. When you see these things happening,
4. you will know that they are what God Most High has spoken about since the beginning of creation.
5. The beginning and the end of everything that happens in this world are clear.
6. The same is true in the world above: wonders and miracles show the beginning of events, and mighty signs show when they end.
34-35. The usual thing is that the container remains after its contents have been destroyed, for example, seed in the ground, a ship on the sea, or food in a bowl. But this is not the case with us sinners.