Jesus has just answered questions concern matters of the future.  Some of the events he mentions in those verses (Luke 21:20-28) have been fulfilled, some have not yet occurred .  The verses I share  here today have not yet come to pass, but they will, and I can say that because of verse 33.

And he spake to them a parable;
“Behold the fig tree, and all the trees; when they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand.  So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.  Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.  Heaven and earth shall pass away: but My words shall not pass away.
Luke 21:29-33

Having spoken with the disciples of these things concerning future events ignites even further search and questions.  Here are some of the things that Jesus says will take place in the last days (Luke 21:25-28):

1.   Signs in the sun, moon, and stars;
2.  Upon the earth distress of nations with perplexity (Confusion);
3.  With the sea waves roaring;
4.  Men’s hearts failing them because they are afraid;
5.  Scared to death, because they see the signs in the heavens yet will not believe God.

Then Jesus gives us the parable and tells us of the fig tree, and all the trees, that when they begin to leaf out we can know that summer is near.  So when those signs begin to come to pass, then, we can know that the kingdom of God is near at hand.  When these things begin to come to pass, that generation of people shall not pass until all are fulfilled.

The Jesus gives us His word that , “Heaven and earth shall pass away, but My words shall not pass away.” Every word that has come to us from the Father and the Son, and Holy Spirit will come to pass just as He has promised.

Jesus is coming soon,  and He is coming to judge the earth, and everyone who is still here.

Hear the words of Jeremiah, “Call unto Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things which you do not know”  (Jeremiah 33:3).  Until He comes you have the chance to repent and believe the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  This is no time to wait.