The Bible clearly indicates that the last days before Christ returns will be a difficult period of time. The spirit of the age will be marked by self love. A couple sat down in the moon light contemplating the future.
History is replete with time periods when people did whatever they personally thought was right.
In the light of these 3 depressing announcements Jesus sees the need to offer some encouragement to them. Their world was limited to the familiar dimensions of the area around the Mediterranean Sea. They believed that to sail beyond the horizon, their border, would be to drop off the edge of the world. Eventually, voyagers discovered worlds beyond and brought back evidence to substantiate their claims. Easter assures us there is more beyond the grave.