Patient Soul Possession Pt. 2

Christ's exhortations to "...endure unto the end, and the same shall be saved"

Christ's exhortations to "...endure unto the end, and the same shall be saved" (Matt. 24:13) or, "In your patience possess ye your souls." (Luk. 21:19) are not exhortations that are dealing with eternal salvation from the debt and penalty of one's sins.  Whether it be in Matthew or Luke the context is not spiritual salvation or justification unto eternal life, rather "when shall...the end of the world...be?" (Matt. 24:3), or "behold, the days will come" (Luk. 21:6).

The Days to Come

These days to come were not some general days of persecution.  These days were long prophesied about.  Detail upon detail, event upon event were foretold.  Peter testifies to this in 1 Peter and his opening chapter.  One of the prophets included in whom Peter is referring to is Daniel.  Daniel enquired and searched diligently regarding the time until the God of heaven set up His kingdom