The first step in strength is to learn how really weak we are. That's the lesson Jesus taught His disciples.
Jesus had a great desire to celebrate the Passover with His disciples because He was going to bring it to completion.
What in the world is "the abomination that causes desolation," when is that going to happen and what does that trigger?
Jesus continues to give the signs expect before His return to set up His kingdom. Aren't we already seeing these signs happening?
Jesus forced the Pharisees to consider whose Son the Messiah really was. Who is Jesus Christ - a question to which everyone will have to give an answer.
Another parable, another judgement. The kingdom will be taken away from Israel and given to "another people" - us!